Can I use an Open License Key on MAPS media?
I have a client who has bought SBS 2011 via Open License, but needs the media.
I have a MAPS with SBS 2011 media - will the OL key go in and activate?
I have a MAPS with SBS 2011 media - will the OL key go in and activate?
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I just wanted to know really if the key would go in and activate properly -the option to get the media posted takes up to 5 days and we are doing the installation at the weekend!
I take that back, the sentence here: "Use the appropriate Volume License Key instead of the product key that was previously located on the Volume Licensing or MSDN CD packaging." from the same link clearly says that a volume licensing key and MSDN media is a valid combination - do you have media that was posted or an ISO downloaded from the MSPPDD page?
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ISO that was downloaded :)
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The media I have is SW_DVD9_NTRL_Win_Small_Bus
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Thanks - it's our ONLY option right now anyway. Its not for me, it's for a business "friend" which I am just trying to help out.
"Volume Licensing CDs (Microsoft Product CDs that you purchase through your reseller) will be the only media available for multiple installations under the terms of an Open License agreement."
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/volkeys_open.mspx