Server 2003 CD Key

**FastAndFurious** · March 27th, 2009, 08:02 AM

This is s simple problem that I can not find the solution for. We have lost all of our Server 2003 Enterprise cd's and ISO's, I have a sheet with our bulk CD Key on it, but no cd to install it with. All I need is an bootable Server 2003 ISO that works with our CD Key (I know that the key is specific to an OS version) as I am rebuilding some servers. Called M$ and they wont talk to us without service contract number which I am sure that we have (I am a Marine and this is a DoD network), just can't get a hold of the people that posses that information. Any other ideas that I can try?

**CeeBee** · March 27th, 2009, 09:17 AM

You need the service agreement, then you can download the ISO from M$

**FastAndFurious** · March 27th, 2009, 09:44 AM

I know, but that is one of the problems... people not getting back to me with proper information in a timely manner. If that is the only solution, that is fine, I will just have to wait, I just don't see what the problem is with getting a Server CD since they are the same, and the CD Key is what matters.

**CeeBee** · March 27th, 2009, 12:59 PM

Write a furious email to those in charge, CC your boss and their boss.

**Ferrit** · March 27th, 2009, 04:48 PM

What you are asking for is something beyond what anyone here is prepared to supply.
It is just too grey of an area,you need the agreement

**FastAndFurious** · March 27th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Well, they finally got back to me and I now have my ISO, so problem solved; but I guess that sparks another question, why is it a "gray" area? The software is nothing without the Key, why hide it away? Yes I am aware of generators and cracks, but if someone is going to that length, then the image is usually included with the download.

What if I were just an individual or a small company that already bought your product and can't afford the expensive M$ support plan. Now I have to input my CC to speak to someone over the phone to get something that cost no hardware expense to send to me? That, to me, doesn't make a whole lot of since. I thought "there has to be an easier/better way"; which is why I came here, to ask if there was an alternative. I was not looking for someone to image their disk and upload it to me, if that is how it came across then I am sorry. I was simply trying to work smarter, not harder.

**Ferrit** · March 27th, 2009, 11:15 PM

Originally Posted by FastAndFurious

Well, they finally got back to me and I now have my ISO, so problem solved; but I guess that sparks another question, why is it a "gray" area? The software is nothing without the Key, why hide it away? Yes I am aware of generators and cracks, but if someone is going to that length, then the image is usually included with the download.

What if I were just an individual or a small company that already bought your product and can't afford the expensive M$ support plan. Now I have to input my CC to speak to someone over the phone to get something that cost no hardware expense to send to me? That, to me, doesn't make a whole lot of since. I thought "there has to be an easier/better way"; which is why I came here, to ask if there was an alternative. I was not looking for someone to image their disk and upload it to me, if that is how it came across then I am sorry. I was simply trying to work smarter, not harder.

Dont worry no problem. It's the fact of copying a server OS cd and giving it to someone.
It's very simple, call Microsoft and tell them you want to make a copy of a server OS and give it to someone.

**CeeBee** · March 30th, 2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by FastAndFurious

What if I were just an individual or a small company that already bought your product and can't afford the expensive M$ support plan. Now I have to input my CC to speak to someone over the phone to get something that cost no hardware expense to send to me?

I can tell you for a fact that you don't need any support plan to d/l the image if you have a volume agreement. For the open licensing you just go to https://eopen.microsoft.com You can buy additional media, but that is a whole different issue.

**FastAndFurious** · April 1st, 2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by CeeBee

I can tell you for a fact that you don't need any support plan to d/l the image if you have a volume agreement. For the open licensing you just go to https://eopen.microsoft.com You can buy additional media, but that is a whole different issue.

Thank you CeeBee, that is more of what I was looking for.