Windows Product Activation

I just loaded Windows 2003 R2 trial. I installed the updates and when I
rebooted I get the Windows Product Activation Screen. The evaluation period
for ths copy of Windows has ended. Windows cannot start. Why is this
happening? I just want to make sure if I load it again that it doesn't do
the same thing.
Thanks,
John

"JZ" <JZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:71419561-9250-4B84-B2B5-D324A28744C7@microsoft.com...
>I just loaded Windows 2003 R2 trial. I installed the updates and when I
> rebooted I get the Windows Product Activation Screen. The evaluation
> period
> for ths copy of Windows has ended. Windows cannot start. Why is this
> happening? I just want to make sure if I load it again that it doesn't do
> the same thing.
> Thanks,
> John

Windows 2000 is a workstation product, Windows 2003 is a server. Best to
post your question in a server newsgroup.

You might ask them here.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295539



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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"JZ" wrote:
>I just loaded Windows 2003 R2 trial. I installed the updates and when I
> rebooted I get the Windows Product Activation Screen. The evaluation
> period
> for ths copy of Windows has ended. Windows cannot start. Why is this
> happening? I just want to make sure if I load it again that it doesn't do
> the same thing.
> Thanks,
> John