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WIN 2008 PRODUCT KEY NOT PROMPTED

Im currently installing Win 2008 32bit just as a test machine and for some unknown reason it has not prompted me to add the 'Product key', why?

If I dont add it, it will after 3 days stop services meaning I will have to re-install!!

I have since deleted my hdd in total and reset bios/cmos and I presume this is why that message has not prompted again!!

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whsum

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mikey250

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Hi whsum, Ive done what you said and like always there is a 'product key no' in place, so why has it before prompted me for this 'product key' at the beginning, as even around the 3 day mark I still intermitantly receive messages stating Im going to loose my services, when Im supposed to get 60 days as I have seen this message on reboot of Server!!

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mikey250

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Hi the date has always been correct and yes 'always' a clean install, it just seems that my particular brand of pc seems to store info somewhere on the motherboard/cmos and only when I completely delete hdd and reset a cmos jumper and some other jumper on my motherboard does it then operate the way I except it too then that gives me the indication that I can install and maybe not receive this 'Product key'.. I have a 'product key but it did not work yesturday so after the 3 days I will try and add it then rather than disturb what I have now to complete an issue I had before!! Which I believe was the cause of my problem as in after 3 days lost features thus causing my maniac problems!!

mikey250

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All appears ok now after resolving some passeed ongoing issues it appears and running the commands mentioned in this thread!!!