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From: Rick on 30 Mar 2010 16:08
The OLD drive is 150 gm and the NEW is 233 gb, so it should work restoring
to the new drive.

The new server's drive letters are the same (c: and d:) but I am going to
try to reformat them from DOS prompt and try again.

Does this method of restore from one computer to another generally work?

Regards,

Rick



From: Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] on 30 Mar 2010 16:27
It should work, but you have to watch the liscense key. If the Windows you
have is OEM, you are not permitted by the terms of the EULA to install that
same copy of Windows on a different box.

As always, with Windows Licensing, you should call them if unsure.

For licensing questions, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4), Monday
through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a Microsoft
licensing specialist.

-
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> The OLD drive is 150 gm and the NEW is 233 gb, so it should work
> restoring to the new drive.
>
> The new server's drive letters are the same (c: and d:) but I am going
> to try to reformat them from DOS prompt and try again.
>
> Does this method of restore from one computer to another generally
> work?
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick
>


From: Rick on 30 Mar 2010 17:16
Thanks Larry,

That was probably the issue.

I call MS and they said that you could not install and OEM version on to
another computer. It is basically a throw away if your hardware goes bad.

Now my question is if my hardware is bad and I buy another copy of SBS 2008
to install on a new piece of hardware, can I use the old backup to recover
my files in the backup? I'm hoping that MS has not rendered my careful
backup plans useless just because I buy a new computer.

Regards,

Rick

"Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <lstruckmeyer(a)mis-wizards.com> wrote in message
news:4e683515e0a28cc9e3cf7a82033(a)news.microsoft.com...
> It should work, but you have to watch the liscense key. If the Windows
> you have is OEM, you are not permitted by the terms of the EULA to install
> that same copy of Windows on a different box.
>
> As always, with Windows Licensing, you should call them if unsure.
>
> For licensing questions, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
> Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to a
> Microsoft licensing specialist.
> -
> Larry
> Please post the resolution to your
> issue so others may benefit
> -
> Get Your SBS Health Check at
> www.sbsbpa.com
>
>
>> The OLD drive is 150 gm and the NEW is 233 gb, so it should work
>> restoring to the new drive.
>>
>> The new server's drive letters are the same (c: and d:) but I am going
>> to try to reformat them from DOS prompt and try again.
>>
>> Does this method of restore from one computer to another generally
>> work?
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rick
>>
>
>
From: Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] on 30 Mar 2010 17:29
Don't think the liscense issue would block the restore. MS is giving you
licensing advice, not technical advice. However, you can avoid all of this
with Open Liscense (add Software Assurance if you wish) or full packaged
product.

Now, install any server product on the new box from scratch, even the one
that is not licensed for that box and try to restore some files. As long
as you don't put it into production (IMO) it is not "illegal", and the software
police won't come looking for you. You won't be able to activate it, but
for a test this should be fine.

After making the install of the software, try restoring some of your data
files.

-
Larry
Please post the resolution to your
issue so others may benefit
-
Get Your SBS Health Check at
www.sbsbpa.com


> Thanks Larry,
>
> That was probably the issue.
>
> I call MS and they said that you could not install and OEM version on
> to another computer. It is basically a throw away if your hardware
> goes bad.
>
> Now my question is if my hardware is bad and I buy another copy of SBS
> 2008 to install on a new piece of hardware, can I use the old backup
> to recover my files in the backup? I'm hoping that MS has not rendered
> my careful backup plans useless just because I buy a new computer.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick
>
> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <lstruckmeyer(a)mis-wizards.com> wrote in
> message news:4e683515e0a28cc9e3cf7a82033(a)news.microsoft.com...
>
>> It should work, but you have to watch the liscense key. If the
>> Windows you have is OEM, you are not permitted by the terms of the
>> EULA to install that same copy of Windows on a different box.
>>
>> As always, with Windows Licensing, you should call them if unsure.
>>
>> For licensing questions, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option
>> 4),
>> Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly
>> to a
>> Microsoft licensing specialist.
>> -
>> Larry
>> Please post the resolution to your
>> issue so others may benefit
>> -
>> Get Your SBS Health Check at
>> www.sbsbpa.com
>>> The OLD drive is 150 gm and the NEW is 233 gb, so it should work
>>> restoring to the new drive.
>>>
>>> The new server's drive letters are the same (c: and d:) but I am
>>> going to try to reformat them from DOS prompt and try again.
>>>
>>> Does this method of restore from one computer to another generally
>>> work?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>


From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] on 30 Mar 2010 17:38
I'm thinking that the new box is probably significantly better than the old.
If so have you considered restoring to a virtual machine on the new?

By installing a hypervisor on the new box and restoring into a VM you deal
with the rather generic hardware provided by virtualisation. Also, depending
on choice of hypervisor and original backup procedure there may be an
'import' procedure that inserts drivers into the restored system.

NOTE: SBS03 is not 'officially supported' in a virtual environment but this
may be a way to get up and running quickly and either reslove the issue with
the old box or allow for planned migration at a later time. Also, in cases
where I have had difficulty moving an install from hardware to hardware I
have moved into a VM, then back out to hardware.


"Rick" <Rick(a)LakeValleySeed.com> wrote in message
news:ucLsB5E0KHA.2436(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Larry,
>
> That was probably the issue.
>
> I call MS and they said that you could not install and OEM version on to
> another computer. It is basically a throw away if your hardware goes bad.
>
> Now my question is if my hardware is bad and I buy another copy of SBS
> 2008 to install on a new piece of hardware, can I use the old backup to
> recover my files in the backup? I'm hoping that MS has not rendered my
> careful backup plans useless just because I buy a new computer.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rick
>
> "Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <lstruckmeyer(a)mis-wizards.com> wrote in
> message news:4e683515e0a28cc9e3cf7a82033(a)news.microsoft.com...
>> It should work, but you have to watch the liscense key. If the Windows
>> you have is OEM, you are not permitted by the terms of the EULA to
>> install that same copy of Windows on a different box.
>>
>> As always, with Windows Licensing, you should call them if unsure.
>>
>> For licensing questions, you can call 1-800-426-9400 (select option 4),
>> Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (PST) to speak directly to
>> a Microsoft licensing specialist.
>> -
>> Larry
>> Please post the resolution to your
>> issue so others may benefit
>> -
>> Get Your SBS Health Check at
>> www.sbsbpa.com
>>
>>
>>> The OLD drive is 150 gm and the NEW is 233 gb, so it should work
>>> restoring to the new drive.
>>>
>>> The new server's drive letters are the same (c: and d:) but I am going
>>> to try to reformat them from DOS prompt and try again.
>>>
>>> Does this method of restore from one computer to another generally
>>> work?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Rick
>>>
>>
>>


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