5 free CAL's for Small Business Server 2003 owners from Microsoft

[freeloaderz]

In response to the Windows SharePoint Services and Windows Small Business Server 2003 installation issue, Microsoft is providing all Windows Small Business Server 2003 (standard and premium edition) customers the ability to order five free CALs. The offer will be available from January 5, 2004, through February 5, 2004.

All Windows Small Business Server 2003 customers are eligible, including those who licensed the product prior to January 5, 2004. All product types, including Retail, Open, and OEM SKUs, are eligible. To qualify, customers must provide a valid Windows Small Business Server 2003 product ID. Customers are eligible for one 5-pack CAL for each licensed copy of Windows Small Business Server 2003. Customers can choose either user or device CALs.

To order your five free CALs, complete the Order form.

 

[mrCide]

thanks

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Wow, nice deal. Thanks.

 

[TheToOTaLL]

Wow this is pretty HOT!!!!

5 CAL License @ CDW

 

[slycat]

the PIDs are not unique right?
can someone post the PID for sbs2003?...i have the box right in front of me but
i don't wanna have to install it to get the PID...and as far as i can tell no where on the box, dvds nor
documentation can it be found.

 

[Viper22]

PID's are unique so if you want it your gonna have to install it.

 

[lunawire]

If you are installing it, beware of the problem that triggered this promotion!

I believe the problem was that it said that CD2 or CD3 is corrupt or invalid if you install the software after 11/23/2003 or somewhere around there. Setting your clock back before install (or digging up the patch from the MS site) will also work.

have fun!

J

 

[vortix]

Anyone know of a program that will convert a product key to a PID??? Or how to retrieve a PID from a hard drive with Windows Server 2003 installed on it? I just spent about 4 hours last night building a PC and installing my copy on it. Now the d*mn motherboard died on me (the keyboard lights keep flashing even when it's off, and it reboots every 3 seconds)!!! I'd rather get this ordered sooner than later, since I now have to send my motherboard back to Newegg in CA, and wait for a new one to get to me in Ohio. Grrr. lol

[edit] - Nevermind - the CMOS battery was dead. Just replaced it and I'm back up and running

 

[cratediggah]

My company owns a copy I recently installed, I'm weary of entering any information into this site.

"microsoft.4-order.com"

It's just a virtual name for the domain 4-order.com - NOT microsoft.

 

[cratediggah]

My company owns a copy I recently installed, I'm weary of entering any information into this site.

"microsoft.4-order.com"

It's just a virtual name for the domain 4-order.com - NOT microsoft.

 

[ttown]

I'm worried about the same thing.... order-4.com.... does anyone have anything "offically microsoft" to verify this deal?

 

[weepul]

im guessing CAL = client access license?

//krunk (^_^x)

 

[Viper22]

For anyone who is leary about this here is the link to Microsofts site about it:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/sharepointinstall.mspx

Thanks freeloaderz for the deal....just submitted PID's for both copies i have.

 

[SuepaFly]

Originally posted by: ttown
I'm worried about the same thing.... order-4.com.... does anyone have anything "offically microsoft" to verify this deal?

At work we had a Microsoft rep come talk to us... apparently something is wrong with the DLL's of Sharepoint or something, so to make it up Microsoft is officially giving 5 free CALS with purchase of standard or premium for SBS. I have no idea how to get it though. Its legit.

 

[BobOki]

This is a VERY hot deal! thanks!

 

[Mephistokur]

The corupt disc is disc 3, and I just got a new one in the mail yesterday. My copy is from the Reseller freebie that many of us got because of the Windows XP Pro with the bobble head and lamp.

 

[IBuyUFO]

I followed what microsoft said to hit start but I can't find server management

 

[Viper22]

Originally posted by: IBuyUFO
I followed what microsoft said to hit start but I can't find server management

Once its installed just right-click on "My Computer" and the Product ID is right below your name.

 

[tjames214]

Hmm I have SBS2003 here in my hands right now. Currently there are 2 DVD cases and both of them have a different cd-key plastered on the back. Does anyone know how these are different? What's the first cd key for? What's the second cd-key for?

 

[FoolishMcNasty]

I just received SBS 2003. It has only 2 disks (one labeled "disk 1", the other "disk 2"), is this normal?

btw - it is an OEM version.