illegal 2003 server to legal 2003 + exchange

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SBS is a different animal compared to regular server. I'd ask the SBS folks
at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsse [...] group.mspx

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Scott Baldridge
Windows Server MVP, MCSE


>
> A new client has an illegal 2003 windows running exchange 2003 trial
> version. now they are going to purchace Small Business Server and asked me
> guide them thru the upgrading process.
>
> upgrading the Exchange 2003 Trial to the standard version is not a
> problem, just load the cd and click reinstall. my problem is with the
> illegal 2003 server...if I load the new and legal CD and reinstall will
> everything go smoothly? is it better to not install the new CD at all and
> run some application that registers the new 2003 serial with microsoft,
> keeping the current installation with a new serial? is there such an
> application?
>
> one more thing: what would you guys recommend, first get the 2003 server
> upgrade out of the way and then deal with Exchange or the other way
> around?
>
> thanks
> NP