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Old 07-17-2005, 03:27 PM
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Though the activation files may be similar, it isn't that easy, and a description of how to do it is presumably against the policy of this board.

If you get no chance to activate, I would say that particular installation is finished. You would need a "fix" in order to do anything.

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A file that Windows Product Activation requires is manually modified.
Who knows?
You did say however, that this was described as a trial by the supplier. It probably was and the trial period (180 days) is up.

Unless you know where to get this fixed the only thing you can do is start from scratch with the disks you have.
I doubt the key obtained will be for the Enterprise.

What I would do is download the Enterprise trial software and run "sfc.exe /scannow".
This will hopefully sort the login problem out and possibly give you the 180 days too.
If it works you can try the key. If not, It's the standard edition.
The trial is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...l/default.mspx
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