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Hi there. We currently have SQL Server 2008 R2 running on a single server/DC (small office setting), and we just purchased a new server box, and want to move everything over to it (including SQL Server). Unfortunately, the installation media with the licence on it is missing - is there a way to find the licence that the old server with SQL 2008 R2 is using? To clarify, SQL was installed separately, so should have its own licence. I looked through the registry, but the &quot;Productcode&quot; registry key didn't have the correct format (wasen't aaaa-bbbbb-ccccc-ddddd-eee<wbr />e).<br />
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Hi there. We currently have SQL Server 2008 R2 running on a single server/DC (small office setting), and we just purchased a new server box, and want to move everything over to it (including SQL Server). Unfortunately, the installation media with the licence on it is missing - is there a way to find the licence that the old server with SQL 2008 R2 is using? To clarify, SQL was installed separately, so should have its own licence. I looked through the registry, but the "Productcode" registry key didn't have the correct format (wasen't aaaa-bbbbb-ccccc-ddddd-eeee).
Thanks.

How to obtain my SQL Server 2008 R2 Licence so I can transfer it to new server?

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