I run into a problem installing SQL Server 2000 as part of installing
SBS 2003 Premium.

It coming up with a message that it cannot "validate product key". I'm
using the product key on the back of case two that I received with SBS
2003 Premium. I've double and triple checked the ID so I am certain it
is not a matter of mistyping it.

I've found little on Google about this problem, other than a couple of
references to changing a setting is the registry which I am not
inclined to do without more verification.

I'm installing the software on VMware 4.2 and had no problems
installing the SBS standard componets of the software.

I had previously installed the SBS 2003 successfully on a separate box
but wanted to move it onto my laptop for testing purposes. Was able to
activate new install of software when I thought that might have been an
issue when troubleshooting.

Could it be an issue with VMware? It my first use of the product but I
have seem many posts that indicate this is a good method of testing and
demoing SBS 2003.

Thanks.

Keith Mattox

kmattox@comcast.net wrote:

It should be the same key from case 1 that you used for SBS itself.

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Thanks, Steve. I thought I tried case 1 but must have mistyped it.
Keith