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Evaluation copy of WHS converting to Full Version

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Hi,
Currently my home server is running on WHS evaluation version (free 120days). Unfortunately, it's going to expire soon. I would like to stick with it that means I will purchase it. Is there a way to convert my existing evaluation version running trouble-free on my system to full version without having to format, reinstall and reconfigure again? I'm confused now. How can I purchase license for it?
Regards,
Felix
Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:11 AM
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FelixC1 said:
Hi,
Currently my home server is running on WHS evaluation version (free 120days). Unfortunately, it's going to expire soon. I would like to stick with it that means I will purchase it. Is there a way to convert my existing evaluation version running trouble-free on my system to full version without having to format, reinstall and reconfigure again? I'm confused now. How can I purchase license for it?
Regards,
Felix
You must perform a Server Reinstallation. This is a special install mode that wipes the OS partition, but leaves the rest of the data in tact.- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:15 AM
- Unproposed as answer by FelixC1 Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:22 AM
- Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Sunday, December 7, 2008 4:19 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:15 AMModerator -
FelixC1 said:
Can I just purchase WHS software without buying HP home media server? Any weblink that I can go?
Yes. You can buy the OEM version of WHS from websites such as newegg.com.- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:35 AM
- Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Sunday, December 7, 2008 4:19 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:35 AMModerator
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FelixC1 said:
Hi,
Currently my home server is running on WHS evaluation version (free 120days). Unfortunately, it's going to expire soon. I would like to stick with it that means I will purchase it. Is there a way to convert my existing evaluation version running trouble-free on my system to full version without having to format, reinstall and reconfigure again? I'm confused now. How can I purchase license for it?
Regards,
Felix
You must perform a Server Reinstallation. This is a special install mode that wipes the OS partition, but leaves the rest of the data in tact.- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:15 AM
- Unproposed as answer by FelixC1 Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:22 AM
- Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Sunday, December 7, 2008 4:19 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:15 AMModerator -
Can I just purchase WHS software without buying HP home media server? Any weblink that I can go?Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:23 AM
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FelixC1 said:
Can I just purchase WHS software without buying HP home media server? Any weblink that I can go?
Yes. You can buy the OEM version of WHS from websites such as newegg.com.- Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:35 AM
- Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Sunday, December 7, 2008 4:19 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2008 7:35 AMModerator -
Depends from where you live, often Amazon has listed the product also in their offerings.
Best greetings from Germany
OlafSunday, December 7, 2008 8:51 AMModerator