Can we install this licence has a new installation not an upgrade.... why is it saying in System Requirements (Platform: Windows Server 2011)
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Yes. This license cannot be installed as an upgrade, it must be a fresh install.
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Depending on the EULA of the current OS, you might be required to purchase a new copy. Even if not required to buy a new copy of your OS, you'll probably have to reinstall it so that is matches the new components.
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You Should Be Able To Download On Your New Computer With The Same License. I Think They Have A Customer Svc #. I Didnt Keep This Software I Got A refund
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You must upgrade online. Not a big deal but requires Microsoft operating system.
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Yes and no. This is for a new install. You will need to back up your data, and confirm all your software, hardware will work. There is a free program that will check your unit out at Microsoft. Download it run it and it will tell you what will or will not work. (Never had a problem upgrading a machine) Hope this helps.
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According to Microsoft's website: "With the System Builder version, much like the copies provided with new computers, a Windows installation is limited to a single machine." However, based on the experience of commentor extreme_dig_cm, Microsoft apparently is much more lenient in license transferral with the System Builder version than with copies provided with new computers.
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It doesn't come with one. You will need to purchase one. You can get trial versions of Microsoft Windows Server for 6 months. You can try at MSDN and see if they have free versions or get a distribution of Linux for free.
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Question - If you wanted to upgrade its hardrive, how do you get the Home Server Software installed on it?
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Excellent question. My experience with Windows Servers in the past is that upgrading from an installed server should work, but I would image the server (back it up so you can do a full restore if necessary) and then try the upgrade. The other problem I have had with in-place upgrades is that they sometimes leave messes behind that can be difficult to sort out. When it comes to servers I have generally always done a clean install - a little more time consuming but much cleaner. Just make sure you have a good backup of everything before you start. If you have a program that can create an image of the server - even better. Good luck and let me know how it comes out.
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Microsoft discontinued selling stand-alone products such as Publisher; if you want it you will need to get the entire package (rather expensive) which, incidentally, no longer comes on a CD hence is almost impossible to install by yourself. I can't address the compatibility - I just don't know. In the end it was a very expensive lesson for me. I wish you the best of luck!
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Yes, according to http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/4/E64F72BF-55E9-4D85-9EFE-39605D7CE272/WindowsServer2012R2_Licensing_Guide.pdf
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I believe I had it running under server 2012. Hard to remember now since I got other one to run under esxi but I know for a fact it worked with Windows.
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In my experience, you need only have an OEM Microsoft install disc to validate using the upgrade. It will ask you to insert it during install, and after checking the OEM, it will resume XP installation.
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I would say as long as you uninstall from the old PC, then you should be perfectly ok to install on a new PC. I'm pretty close to needing a new computer, so I'm going to test down the road. If not, I will just purchase a new license. Thank you.
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After you install and register it will download update/upgrade to 2014. It is good for only 1 year and up to 10 pcs if you get the " unlimited" license option. I am having problems removing it from old pcs to put on new ones. Already hit 10 and had it on old pcs that are now gone.
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HiReally depends on the age of your machine. This version is for system builders, meaning you'd have to wipe windows xp and install win7 fresh. This won't upgrade an existing windows installation.If your machine is older than 4 years, I'd suggest a new machine.The install took 15gb of my hard disk
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The download is the complete program.. you don't have to have a previous version installed to upgrade. You need the license for your old version however to be eligible to receive the 'crossgrade' license.