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Answered Windows server 2003 service pack 2 clean install

  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:21 AM
     
     
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    Hello, i am new to servers and am encountering some issues.

    I have been given an old Compaq proliant server which has Windows Server 2003 installed on it, Here are some details...

    System:

    Microsoft Windows Server 2003

    Standard Edition

    Service Pack 2

    Computer:

    Intel(R) Pentium(R) II

    processor

    248MHz, 448 MB of RAM

    But it has a domain setup and a load of users and i would prefer to get rid of everything and run a fresh copy of windows server 2003, (This is my first server and i am using it to learn more about servers) the issue i have is with the server i was given a CD with Windows 2003 Server wrote on it and a serial key, but it also had the DOMAIN.Local on it, i am not sure if this is just a backup disk, (i assume it is) or a install disk. is there any way to do a clean install without the disk, or maybe a factory reset, otherwise how can i get rid of everything so it is exactly like a newly installed version?

    Thanks for all the help in advance,

    Cameron.

     

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  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:28 AM
     
     
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    In order to clean install you'll need to get hold of the Windows Server installation media. There's really no other way.

     

     

     

    Regards, Dave Patrick ....
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  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:37 AM
     
     
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    Could i use this but still use my product key?

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=21700

    Or do i need the Windows Server 2003 ISO first then the sp2?

    Thanks for the quick reply.


     
  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:41 AM
     
     
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    That is a service pack download. If you have a valid retail product key then you should be able to replace media here.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

     

     

     

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  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:49 AM
     
     
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    is it not just possible to get an ISO to burn onto a dvd then install onto my server using my product key...?

    (I don't really know what im looking for on that page you linked me to...)


    Thanks

     
  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:53 AM
     
     
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    As far as I know not possible. For retail you can contact them here. United States: (800) 360-7561, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Pacific Time. If it is OEM then I think you need to contact the hardware vendor.

     

     

     

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  • Monday, December 31, 2012 1:57 AM
     
     
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    I'm from UK, Thanks for all of your help but it think i will just try to manually take the domain out and then i guess i will learn a bit more about it myself.

    Thank you,

    Cameron

     
  • Monday, December 31, 2012 2:00 AM
     
     
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    You're welcome. Be sure to write down the new local administrator account when you dcpromo / demote it. Or if it's a member server be sure to set the local administrator password to something you know.

     

     

     

    Regards, Dave Patrick ....
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  • Thursday, January 03, 2013 6:24 AM
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    Hi,

    If you want to clean install, i think you need to use Windows Server installtion media.

    And if you want to manually demote the domain controller, you can use the dcpromo /demote, the detail information you can refer to the link:

    Demote a domain controller:

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc740017(v=ws.10).aspx

    Hope this help!

    Regards.

    Vivian Wang
    TechNet Community Support