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January 25th, 2010 05:00
Server 2003 std for poweredge 2650
Hi hope some one can help, I have just bought a Poweredge 2650 which has got a COA for server 2003 Std edition on it. the problem is that the company has wiped the hard drives and didnot supply a cd to reinstall the OS I have been trying to get hold of a copy of server 2003 Std or a ISo file as i have the pruduct kay and dont wont to have to pay out for another one. it would be nice if it was a dell OEM as the COA has dell on it.
many thanks
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January 25th, 2010 08:00
Well, if you are lucky, you might be able to find one on eBay before it gets cancelled (as Microsoft says it is illegal to sell OEM media - even without the key - without it's original hardware). You might be able to find it on TrustPrice.com. Or, if you believe in this sort of thing ...
http://freshwap.net/finder/Windows+2003+standard+English+DELL+OEM++Original+CD.html
You will only be able to use Dell-branded media for 2003 Standard (non-R2) for your COA to work. It will not work with HP-branded media, generic MS, or Retail/Volume License media.
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January 26th, 2010 05:00
thanks for your help i will just have to keep looking, I real don't wont to go down that route just yet. its a sham as Microsoft offer a replacement service on OEM dise as long as you have a COA but only for server 2008, not 2003. on the dell site for the states there a page to order replacement cd.
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February 5th, 2010 04:00
thank you for your help manage to get a copy of the OS and am now up and running.