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SBS 2003 SP1 install failure

Hi,
I want to install SBS 2003 SP1 on a server because I want to migrate it to SBS 2008. Now when I try this I get the following error: 'This computer cannot be upgraded to
the OEM version of Windows Small Business Server' even though it is an OEM
version.

I have searched the internet and have tried the following solutions:

http://www.smallbizserver.net/Forums/tabid/53/aff/6/aft/18831/afv/topic/Default.aspx
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/22867972/SBS2003-This-computer-cannot-be-upgraded-to-the-OEM-version-of-Small-Business-Server-after-reinstall.html

Now what to do because I don't want to do a clean install of SBS 2008...

Thanks in advance!
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are you using Windows Update or downloading the file, there are many different versions, if you don't have the service pack and go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com it should provide you with the correct version.. also have you rebooted the server and tried again?
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When I run the the Automatic Update it is not providing an SBS 2003 SP1...