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From: connie_pilot on 2 Mar 2010 08:41
I'm running Win 7 Ultimate X64 and have installed Server 2008 R2 but can only
activate it once. What happens when for training purposes I attempt to
re-install again?
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connie_pilot
MCSE 2003/Exchange 2003
From: Brad Bird on 2 Mar 2010 09:24
Hello connie_pilot,

> I'm running Win 7 Ultimate X64 and have installed Server 2008 R2 but
> can only activate it once. What happens when for training purposes I
> attempt to re-install again?
>

I would not install a purchased copy for training purposes specifically for
the reason you sighted. Have a look on the MS website for an evaluation
copy like here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx

The link I sent you has a version which is good for 180 days. Often times
you can also find VHDs to run which you can reinstall when they run through
their license period.


From: connie_pilot on 2 Mar 2010 12:26
Brad,

Thanks for the quick reply. I should have been more specific in that I do
software development and have a Microsoft Direct Subscription from which I
downloaded Server 2008 R2. When working with Server 2003 I could uninstall
and reinstall a number of times without worrying about the activation. In
this case the Technet Download site specifies 1 activation.
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connie_pilot
MCSE 2003/Exchange 2003


"Brad Bird (MVP)" wrote:

> Hello connie_pilot,
>
> > I'm running Win 7 Ultimate X64 and have installed Server 2008 R2 but
> > can only activate it once. What happens when for training purposes I
> > attempt to re-install again?
> >
>
> I would not install a purchased copy for training purposes specifically for
> the reason you sighted. Have a look on the MS website for an evaluation
> copy like here:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/try-it.aspx
>
> The link I sent you has a version which is good for 180 days. Often times
> you can also find VHDs to run which you can reinstall when they run through
> their license period.
>
>
> .
>
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