Thanks for your quick answer. I loaded up DOS and ran the AFUDOS command from there. I just typed afudos (without.exe) and got a table with all the switched. I didnt choose any. Not sure if it got flashed or not now. Anyway, then I cleared the CMOS by swapping the jumper on the mobo, switched the PC on and off, then moved the CMOS jumper back and restarted PC again. Got the option to F2 or F1 (load default settings). I chose F1 and Server 2k8 (un-activated version) came up. When I tried to log on, it asked me to activate it online. I actually have a proper MS license for that product so I did it with genuine license. I had to change my date and time becasue they were something like 30/12/2009. Could you confirm that I have done everything correctly by now so I can carry on with other instructions you sent me about inserting the Dell stuff
An update now. I re-activated my server 2k8 standard with the Dell product key and it was successful. I then swapped the HDD and started SBS 2k8 trial version. I followed the same instructions how to add the Dell cert and then took the license number from the link I previously posted. All the prompts were successful but it still says I have my initial grace period (59 days left) so I guess the serial didnt work
Hi again I will get a Dell brand new server with SBS 2k8 today. It's for resale though. Is that number on that new server something I could use? That should be a VLK for SBS 2k8 from Dell, right? I don't want to use that license number in case I'll be in trouble later that that machine and mine are both getting detected by MS with the same number and they will stop that license number. Any good advice welcome
I did it What I did wrong first time was I just typed afudos on DOS prompt. I should have typed afudos K10H7201.90 (afudos + name of the BIOS file) As soon as I restarted my PC with SBS 2k8 it said it was activated Thanks again for all your help
Hehehe...The devils in the details I guess.. Cant take anything for granted these days.. EDIT: What is MCP by chance?? Just curious..