Installation guide

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Important Instructions
Before you install Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008, read this chapter carefully.
Windows Activation
Understanding Activation and Registration
Activation is mandatory and completely anonymous. It ensures that the product is not
installed on more than the limited number of computers allowed in the software’s end
user license agreement.
Depending on your configuration, your Microsoft operating system may already have
been factory-activated. If you are prompted to activate Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008, please do so by entering the physical product key that can be
found on your Certificate of Authenticity (COA) label.
Registration is optional, and it ensures that you receive product support, product update
information, and other benefits. Personal information (for example, «contact»
information such as an email address) is required if you decide to register.
Note: To use the on-line registration process, an active
Internet connection must be available.
For more details, see “Activating Windows”, page 28.
Caution
■ Activate Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 within 30 days
after installation, or the system may be locked after the initial
30 days.
■ Use the Virtual Product Key to activate Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 in a virtual operating system envi-
ronment. You cannot use it to install Microsoft
®
Windows Server
®
2008 on a physical server.