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    Since the 2/13 my WHS reboots every hour almost perfectly.  The event viewer just shows shutdown for an unknown reason.  Any ideas where I can look for the problem?  I wouldn't think that its hardware since it almost to the minute.  I am still on the evaluation license but I would think if that had expired it would tell me.

    Friday, February 19, 2010 9:47 PM

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    You need to buy installation media without the time bomb, from a vendor like Newegg, Directron, or Amazon. It will include a license key for you to use. Reinstallation with your evaluation software will just reinstall the time bomb, which is not what you want.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Monday, February 22, 2010 6:37 PM
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    How long has it been since you installed Windows Home Server? Have you joined your server to a domain (of any sort)?
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Friday, February 19, 2010 9:59 PM
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    It has never been part of a domain.  Just my workgroup.  I don't remember when I installed it but it must have been before November.  If I just have to pay for a license I will do that I haven't found where I can enter in a license key.  I see on the desktop it says evaluation.
    Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:07 PM
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    I found the activation screen but it says my copy is already active. 
    Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:26 PM
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    It has never been part of a domain.  Just my workgroup.  I don't remember when I installed it but it must have been before November.

    Then your 120-day trial is over (and that's why it's rebooting every hour).

    If I just have to pay for a license I will do that I haven't found where I can enter in a license key.

    No, it doesn't work like that.  See the FAQ post:  How do I upgrade from the evaluation/trial to a full copy of WHS? for details on what to do.

    I see on the desktop it says evaluation.
    • Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:36 PM
    • Marked as answer by stemo76 Monday, February 22, 2010 6:27 PM
    • Unmarked as answer by stemo76 Monday, February 22, 2010 6:31 PM
    Saturday, February 20, 2010 6:36 PM
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    this helps a lot.  I read through the instructions in the link but have one question.  Do I need to purchase a license key first or will I be able to purchase through the reinstallation process?
    Monday, February 22, 2010 6:32 PM
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    You need to buy installation media without the time bomb, from a vendor like Newegg, Directron, or Amazon. It will include a license key for you to use. Reinstallation with your evaluation software will just reinstall the time bomb, which is not what you want.
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    Monday, February 22, 2010 6:37 PM
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