windows server 2008 r2 automatically shutting down
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Friday, February 01, 2013 9:20 AM
Hi i am using trail version of windows server 2008 r2 now it is automatically shutting down for every hour,can any body suggest me to solve this problem
thanks & regards
ramu.v
Ramu.V
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Friday, February 01, 2013 9:45 AMWhat does the event viewer say?
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Friday, February 01, 2013 10:49 AM
This is completely normal if your trial period is expired check this Kb article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2021579
Question: What happens when the 180-day evaluation period expires?
Answer: When the evaluation period expires, you experience the following:-
Windows changes the desktop wallpaper to a solid black background.
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A watermark appears in the lower-right corner of the desktop together with the following warnings:
Windows license is expired
This copy of Windows is not genuine-
When you log on to Windows, you are prompted with the following options:
Activate now
Ask me later
- The system shuts down every hour.
- The following event ID is logged in the Application log:
Log Name: Application
Source: WLMS
Event ID: 100
Description: The license period for this installation of Windows has expired. The operating system will shut down every hour.
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- Edited by Syed KhairuddinMVP Friday, February 01, 2013 10:50 AM
- Marked As Answer by Cheers ZHANGMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Friday, February 08, 2013 1:18 AM
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Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:12 PM
thanks for every one
finally i got the solution and my trail period was expired,so that's why it is shutting down.
Ramu.V
- Marked As Answer by RamalingaReddy Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:13 PM

