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Jayme - 01 Jul 2008 15:21 GMT

Is there a way to change a SQL Server 2005 license key without doing a
reinstall?

Any help would be appreciated!

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Tibor Karaszi - 01 Jul 2008 15:57 GMT

In what way?

2005 isn't installed in a certain licensing mode (like per processor or so).

For *edition change* you need to run setup from command-line to "upgrade" to some other edition.

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> Is there a way to change a SQL Server 2005 license key without doing a
> reinstall?
>
> Any help would be appreciated!

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Jayme - 01 Jul 2008 19:27 GMT

OK, I have a system installed with a developers edition with a
developers licence key.

I want to switch that system to use standard edition, with a different
license key (for the standard edition);
I know I can change the edition, but can I enter a different license
key as well?

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Ekrem Önsoy - 01 Jul 2008 20:08 GMT

Did you use a license key while installing your Developer Edition of SQL
Server 2005?

And, does your Standard Edition ask you for a license key while installing
it?

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> OK, I have a system installed with a developers edition with a
> developers licence key.
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> I know I can change the edition, but can I enter a different license
> key as well?

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