I get the key in CHina with your sticky. I download from micosoft an ISO of 2008 server but when i install it the key don't work. Can someone give the link to download the right ISO with the keys plz ?
Hi Suicide Solution, You don't to replace "those files" in Vista / Server2008 images. The "Retail/OEM" images are exactly the same. The "Trial" image has the "Time Bomb" in it, which is disabled if/when you use a "Retail/OEM" key. The "Vol" image is different again, due to the way the "VLK" activates with its server. But I don't know enough about this process to advise on it. @elpigeondindo, Can't you use the English version and use the "Install GUI" to install the French language pack ?
That is why I said that I wasnt sure which files if any would need be changed because I havnt tested any of the trial versions, but he said the OEM key wouldnt take during setup which made me think they use a different BINK in the French version files so swapping an English pidgenx.dll, etc should allow it to accept the key. Using the English ISO and a language pack is to easy.. lol
Yeah, I would look for a non trail version on a torrent site, but if you do download the English trial version let us know if it accepts the key.
I also think that if it does not work with the french version, it probably wont work with english version interesting as I was about to test the keys I got from the other topic... but then again I got the retail version, not trial
I am not sure where your project went wrong..... I just tested the procedure..... Got a server 2008 image form the MS site mentioned in the Get free key thread page 2. From the image names I think these are actually Retail images. (FRE Full Retail?) Dont trust my memory a 100% on that though.... Installed it within a vm. Handed it a key from the procedure mentioned in that same thread. It took the key with no problem. I selected an English x64 image but dont think that makes any difference at all..... Think the MAK keys are language and proc-arc neutral
install without any key first well the procedure is simple download and version of server 2008 standard or enterprise ,let it be the trial or vlk just install it without any key . once installed then enter key and i think u know where control panel> systems finally activate it will be done have tried this on trial and vlk both got activated and to be more specific have tried on english version and i dont think there should be problem with french version either . you dont have to modfy any damm files and i have tried this on actual hardware and virtual pc.
tried nik_boom's method, it works. I used the trial iso that I downloaded from microsoft to perform the installation. When it ask for a cdkey, don't enter anything and click next to continue. after installation is finish, I just click change product key and enter the key I got.