>I work in an office that is running Windows 2000 Server with 30
>workstations.  I've sort of become the un-official IT guy, mostly because of
>problems like this.
>
>The company that installed the 2000 Server software and licenses originally
>(it was an upgrade from NT4.0) never left the CD's there apparently and has
>since gone out of business.
>
>So now, my company has a new server and 10 workstations (all replacements)
>from Dell ready to install but no CD's for installing the Windows 2000
>Server software.   They didn't order the OS because they assumed they had
>the CD's.
>
>We didn't want to updgrade to Windows 2003 Server at this time but since
>they have no intallation CD's they are considering it, rather than
>re-purchase the older OS just to upgrade it next year.   Since it's about
>$1200 for the 2000OS and licenses and about $1500 for the 2003OS and
>licenses that part is kind of a no-brainer.
>
>My ultimate questions is:
>
>Is there a enough licensing info on the currently running 2000OS Server and
>workstations that we could re-install to the new Server (assuming we can
>borrow some CD's somewhere) or do we bite the bullet and re-purchase
>software?
>
>Obviously we need to be sure before we tear into this project and knock the
>whole business offline.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Robert

"PScyime via WinServerKB.com" <fo***@WinServerKB.com> wrote in message
news:53861A882D285@WinServerKB.com...
> Hi
>
> If you purchased the original OS . MS will usually replace the media
> itself
> providing you own the relevant licences.For example if you snap your 2000
> server installation CD , Microsoft WILL replace it
>
> Saying that as long as you have ANY windows 2000 server cd and use YOUR
> OWN
> PRODUCT key to install it you will be complying with the EULA
>
> Regards
>
> S
>
> Robert wrote:
>>I work in an office that is running Windows 2000 Server with 30
>>workstations.  I've sort of become the un-official IT guy, mostly because
>>of
>>problems like this.
>>
>>The company that installed the 2000 Server software and licenses
>>originally
>>(it was an upgrade from NT4.0) never left the CD's there apparently and
>>has
>>since gone out of business.
>>
>>So now, my company has a new server and 10 workstations (all replacements)
>>from Dell ready to install but no CD's for installing the Windows 2000
>>Server software.   They didn't order the OS because they assumed they had
>>the CD's.
>>
>>We didn't want to updgrade to Windows 2003 Server at this time but since
>>they have no intallation CD's they are considering it, rather than
>>re-purchase the older OS just to upgrade it next year.   Since it's about
>>$1200 for the 2000OS and licenses and about $1500 for the 2003OS and
>>licenses that part is kind of a no-brainer.
>>
>>My ultimate questions is:
>>
>>Is there a enough licensing info on the currently running 2000OS Server
>>and
>>workstations that we could re-install to the new Server (assuming we can
>>borrow some CD's somewhere) or do we bite the bullet and re-purchase
>>software?
>>
>>Obviously we need to be sure before we tear into this project and knock
>>the
>>whole business offline.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Robert
>
> --
> Simon Whyley
> MCP XP,2Kpro
> Comptia A+
>
>
> Message posted via WinServerKB.com
> http://www.winserverkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-server/200508/1

"Robert" <robb1NOSPAM@email.com> wrote in message
news:nOydnalbvss8TIzeRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> I work in an office that is running Windows 2000 Server with 30
> workstations.  I've sort of become the un-official IT guy, mostly because
of
> problems like this.
>
> The company that installed the 2000 Server software and licenses
originally
> (it was an upgrade from NT4.0) never left the CD's there apparently and
has
> since gone out of business.
>
> So now, my company has a new server and 10 workstations (all replacements)
> from Dell ready to install but no CD's for installing the Windows 2000
> Server software.   They didn't order the OS because they assumed they had
> the CD's.
>
> We didn't want to updgrade to Windows 2003 Server at this time but since
> they have no intallation CD's they are considering it, rather than
> re-purchase the older OS just to upgrade it next year.   Since it's about
> $1200 for the 2000OS and licenses and about $1500 for the 2003OS and
> licenses that part is kind of a no-brainer.
>
> My ultimate questions is:
>
> Is there a enough licensing info on the currently running 2000OS Server
and
> workstations that we could re-install to the new Server (assuming we can
> borrow some CD's somewhere) or do we bite the bullet and re-purchase
> software?
>
> Obviously we need to be sure before we tear into this project and knock
the
> whole business offline.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert
>
>

"George Hester" <hesterl***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23v$jWn%23qFHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> How are you going to reinstall to new servers if you don't have the CDs?
> Or
> is that a dumb question?
>
> --
> George Hester
> _________________________________
> "Robert" <robb1NOSPAM@email.com> wrote in message
> news:nOydnalbvss8TIzeRVn-rw@comcast.com...
>> I work in an office that is running Windows 2000 Server with 30
>> workstations.  I've sort of become the un-official IT guy, mostly because
> of
>> problems like this.
>>
>> The company that installed the 2000 Server software and licenses
> originally
>> (it was an upgrade from NT4.0) never left the CD's there apparently and
> has
>> since gone out of business.
>>
>> So now, my company has a new server and 10 workstations (all
>> replacements)
>> from Dell ready to install but no CD's for installing the Windows 2000
>> Server software.   They didn't order the OS because they assumed they had
>> the CD's.
>>
>> We didn't want to updgrade to Windows 2003 Server at this time but since
>> they have no intallation CD's they are considering it, rather than
>> re-purchase the older OS just to upgrade it next year.   Since it's about
>> $1200 for the 2000OS and licenses and about $1500 for the 2003OS and
>> licenses that part is kind of a no-brainer.
>>
>> My ultimate questions is:
>>
>> Is there a enough licensing info on the currently running 2000OS Server
> and
>> workstations that we could re-install to the new Server (assuming we can
>> borrow some CD's somewhere) or do we bite the bullet and re-purchase
>> software?
>>
>> Obviously we need to be sure before we tear into this project and knock
> the
>> whole business offline.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>

"Robert" <robb1NOSPAM@email.com> wrote in message
news:U86dnbCJD_FCdozeRVn-1w@comcast.com...
> "re-install to the new Server (assuming we can
> borrow some CD's somewhere)"
>
>
> "George Hester" <hesterl***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23v$jWn%23qFHA.3640@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > How are you going to reinstall to new servers if you don't have the CDs?
> > Or
> > is that a dumb question?
> >
> > --
> > George Hester
> > _________________________________
> > "Robert" <robb1NOSPAM@email.com> wrote in message
> > news:nOydnalbvss8TIzeRVn-rw@comcast.com...
> >> I work in an office that is running Windows 2000 Server with 30
> >> workstations.  I've sort of become the un-official IT guy, mostly
because
> > of
> >> problems like this.
> >>
> >> The company that installed the 2000 Server software and licenses
> > originally
> >> (it was an upgrade from NT4.0) never left the CD's there apparently and
> > has
> >> since gone out of business.
> >>
> >> So now, my company has a new server and 10 workstations (all
> >> replacements)
> >> from Dell ready to install but no CD's for installing the Windows 2000
> >> Server software.   They didn't order the OS because they assumed they
had
> >> the CD's.
> >>
> >> We didn't want to updgrade to Windows 2003 Server at this time but
since
> >> they have no intallation CD's they are considering it, rather than
> >> re-purchase the older OS just to upgrade it next year.   Since it's
about
> >> $1200 for the 2000OS and licenses and about $1500 for the 2003OS and
> >> licenses that part is kind of a no-brainer.
> >>
> >> My ultimate questions is:
> >>
> >> Is there a enough licensing info on the currently running 2000OS Server
> > and
> >> workstations that we could re-install to the new Server (assuming we
can
> >> borrow some CD's somewhere) or do we bite the bullet and re-purchase
> >> software?
> >>
> >> Obviously we need to be sure before we tear into this project and knock
> > the
> >> whole business offline.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Robert
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>