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How to Activate the Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise from Evaluation Period ?

Hello,

I had downloaded the Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise from below link which come as a pre-configured VHD to run it on Hyper-V on windows server 2012.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=19727

The problem it is a Evaluation Period, I tried to activate this copy with our license key but it is failed.

Can any body help me to activate this copy .

Regards,
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Lee W, MVP
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Call Microsoft.  The 2012 Key cannot activate 2003 (or 2008).  2003 Keys are specific to media type (OEM, Volume, Retail, Upgrade).
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To activate trial version you fpp product key and i think molp license will work as well
Microsoft support will activate the product key once you get one. Redicilos as it sounds Microsoft expects you to get old product keys on your own