How to Change Server 2003 Standard to Enterprise
- 1). Log in to your Windows Server 2003 Standard machine with an account that has administrative permissions.
- 2). Insert the Server 2003 Enterprise CD into the drive and wait for it to be detected and for the Installation Window to appear.
- 3). Click on the "Install" button and then click on the "Upgrade" button.
- 4). Type the license key for Server 2003 Enterprise into the box and then click on the "Next" button.
- 5). Wait for the operating system to upgrade. This can take an hour or more to process, and once it finishes, you can log back into the server and resume use.
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