Windows Server 2008 - Activating 180 evaluation period

I recently installed an evaluation copy of Windows Server 2008 which I downloaded from the Microsoft evaluation website. I did not immediately go through any activation process. I wasn't clear about the process previously but have attempted to activate
the software now as it now indicates that the Windows license is expired and the copy of Windows is not genuine. The issue I have with attempting to activate my copy is that the server is located on a private network where I do not have online access. There
does not appear to be any other option available to complete the activation.

Hi,
Regarding the issue here, please check the below KB article to see if it could help:
How to extend the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948472
Also please check the thread below for more information:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/1892a04d-0961-4046-b8dd-6518a13784bf/never-received-activation-code-for-180-day-eval-of-windows-server-2008?forum=winservergen
Hope this helps
Best regards
Michael
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Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 6.12.0002.633 AMD64
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Loading Dump File [\\hqrds01\c$\Windows\Minidump\030112-19359-01.dmp]
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*                        Bugcheck Analysis
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BugCheck 50, {fffffa800be83284, 1, fffff8800576f0c9, 0}
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*                        Bugcheck Analysis
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50)
Invalid system memory was referenced. This cannot be protected by try-except,
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fffff880`0bf71840 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : termdd!IcaDeviceControlStack+0x827
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SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 3
SYMBOL_NAME: RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
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MODULE_NAME: RDPWD
IMAGE_NAME: RDPWD.SYS
DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 4ce7ab45
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x50_VRF_RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
BUCKET_ID: X64_0x50_VRF_RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
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*                        Bugcheck Analysis
PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA (50)
Invalid system memory was referenced. This cannot be protected by try-except,
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STACK_TEXT:
fffff880`0aa48918 fffff800`016469fc : 00000000`00000050 fffffa80`0c153284 00000000`00000001 fffff880`0aa48a80 : nt!KeBugCheckEx
fffff880`0aa48920 fffff800`01698d6e : 00000000`00000001 fffffa80`0c153284 00000000`00000000 fffff8a0`10919830 : nt! ?? ::FNODOBFM::`string'+0x4611f
fffff880`0aa48a80 fffff880`053dc0c9 : fffff880`053c17cf 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000022 00000000`00000002 : nt!KiPageFault+0x16e
fffff880`0aa48c18 fffff880`053c17cf : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000022 00000000`00000002 fffff880`053d999d : RDPWD!memcpy+0x1d9
fffff880`0aa48c20 fffff880`053d99fc : fffff8a0`10cf30d0 00000000`00000022 00000000`00000019 00000000`00000002 : RDPWD!SM_MCSSendDataCallback+0x303
fffff880`0aa48c60 fffff880`053d8354 : fffff880`0aa48da0 fffff8a0`123923a8 00000000`00000000 fffff880`053d7bfd : RDPWD!HandleAllSendDataPDUs+0x188
fffff880`0aa48d10 fffff880`053d7f64 : 00000000`00000031 fffffa80`0c039de5 00000006`0000001f fffff880`053a6079 : RDPWD!RecognizeMCSFrame+0x28
fffff880`0aa48d50 fffff880`012c01f8 : fffff8a0`12393000 fffffa80`0bb7aa60 fffffa80`0b81e9c0 fffff880`053a4e00 : RDPWD!MCSIcaRawInputWorker+0x3d4
fffff880`0aa48df0 fffff880`053a48d0 : 00000000`00000000 fffff880`0aa48f10 fffff880`0aa48f08 fffffa80`0c039ba8 : termdd!IcaRawInput+0x50
fffff880`0aa48e20 fffff880`053a3d85 : fffff880`01716890 fffffa80`0c0327e8 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : tssecsrv!CRawInputDM::PassDataToServer+0x2c
fffff880`0aa48e50 fffff880`053a37c2 : fffffa80`0c16e598 fffffa80`00000000 00000000`00000031 fffff800`00000000 : tssecsrv!CFilter::FilterIncomingData+0xc9
fffff880`0aa48ef0 fffff880`012c01f8 : fffff880`009b8180 00000000`00000001 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : tssecsrv!ScrRawInput+0x82
fffff880`0aa48f60 fffff880`052994c5 : fffffa80`0c16e580 fffffa80`0c039ba8 00000000`00000000 fffffa80`0c16e580 : termdd!IcaRawInput+0x50
fffff880`0aa48f90 fffff880`012c0f3e : fffffa80`0c039b70 fffffa80`0acccf20 fffffa80`0a95c450 fffffa80`0abf9620 : tdtcp!TdInputThread+0x465
fffff880`0aa49810 fffff880`012bfae3 : fffffa80`0c0a6560 fffffa80`0abf9620 fffffa80`087eee80 fffffa80`0a95c450 : termdd!IcaDriverThread+0x5a
fffff880`0aa49840 00000000`00000000 : 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 00000000`00000000 : termdd!IcaDeviceControlStack+0x827
STACK_COMMAND: kb
FOLLOWUP_IP:
RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
fffff880`053dc0c9 668901          mov     word ptr [rcx],ax
SYMBOL_STACK_INDEX: 3
SYMBOL_NAME: RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner
MODULE_NAME: RDPWD
IMAGE_NAME: RDPWD.SYS
DEBUG_FLR_IMAGE_TIMESTAMP: 4ce7ab45
FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: X64_0x50_VRF_RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
BUCKET_ID: X64_0x50_VRF_RDPWD!memcpy+1d9
Followup: MachineOwner
Bug Check Code 0x50:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/hardware/ff559023%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
Please start by that:
Update all possible drivers
Uninstall all unused programs
Disable all security softwares you have
Run chkdsk /r /f and sfc /scannow
Run memtest86+ to check if all is okay with your RAM. If an error was detected then replace the faulty RAM or contact your manufacturer Technical Support
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What is the most powerful books for Windows server 2008 and R2?

Hi,
There are many books out there that cover Windows server 2k8 and its R2 successor but i wonder which ones to focus on. In the same time, all books are for one purpose, "Windows Server 2008". Each author has his/her own view on the platform. I don't
want to read them all just to avoid confusions and complications.
These are the list of books that i have along with books that i finished reading them:
Exam 70-640 Configuring Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory® (Finished this)
Exam 70-642 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (Finished this)
Exam 70-643 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure
(Finished this)
Exam 70-646 Windows_Server__2008_Server_Administrator_Second_Edition (Finished this)
Mastering_Windows_Server_2008_R2 (Finished this)
McGraw.Hill.Microsoft.Windows.Server.2008.Administration.Feb.2008
McGraw.Hill.Microsoft.Windows.Server.2008.The.Complete.Reference.Feb.2008
OReilly.Windows.Server.2008.The.Definitive.Guide.Mar.2008
Sams.Teach.Yourself.Windows.Server.2008.in.24.Hours.May.2008
Sybex.MCTS.Windows.Server.2008.Active.Directory.Configuration.Study.Guide
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit (Finished this)
Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (Finished this)
Windows Server 2008 Unleashed
Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed
Do you think the unfinished books worth reading?
Appreciate your help.

Thank you for the reply. My goal is to read everything (ins and outs) about Win 2008 and R2 platforms before i jump into Win 2012. I have pretty good experience in certain roles in Win 2008 such ADDS and ADCS. As clarified, i've finished a good number of
books but i want to make sure that i didn't miss a single piece of information that maybe covered in another book.
Honestly, i find the Technet docs are informative but daunting. On the other hand, books written by authors are more friendly because authors can throw jokes while explaining a certain technology, which makes the reader more attracted to the topic. In addition,
examples, practices, labbing, and quizzes in the books are more fun.

Windows Server 2008 R2 hangs on Welcome screen

Hi people,
I'm running Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter with Hyper-V role installed. This is production server DELL PowerEdge R710 with 72GB memory. Since few months ago I had problem, from time to time, to RDP to server because it was taking too much time to pass
from Welcome screen to desktop. Last week when i restarted it I couldn't login to it at all, it hangs on Welcome screen for hours. Well I'm aware of Microsoft walktrought and i used devnodeclean /r and after 2 hours it cleaned registry from ghost drives created
by DPM and after restart i still got a problem. I can't install hotfix from safe mode so i can't really try that solution. Same thing with Welcome screen hanging is happening when i: RDP to it with msft rdp, with visionapp, dell drac kvm console and directly
on server. Virtual machines on it is working and i can access Hyper-V from other server console untill i try to login and then RPC service fialed.
Nemanja

Hello,
Start by running msconfig and disable all startup items / services except Microsoft ones. Once done, restart the server and check results.
Also, update all possible drivers especially the graphic card one.
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Activating Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise 180 Eval after Upgrade from Win2K8R2 Standard

I had a licensed instance of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. It is an OEM License.
I wanted to try Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise for 180 days without rebuilding the whole machine so I entered "DISM /online /Set-Edition:Enterprise" on the command line and now I can use the enterprise features.
The problem is that I have 30 Days to activate. When I attempt to activate, it says "Error: 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist"
How can I activate the 180 day trial?

I had a licensed instance of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard. It is an OEM License.
I wanted to try Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise for 180 days without rebuilding the whole machine so I entered "DISM /online /Set-Edition:Enterprise" on the command line and now I can use the enterprise features.
The problem is that I have 30 Days to activate. When I attempt to activate, it says "Error: 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist"
How can I activate the 180 day trial?
"Error: 0x8007232B DNS name does not exist", suggests this server is now configured as a KMSclient, and it is trying to contact a KMShost to perform activation. It is not being returned any SRV records from your DNS, when it queries for _vlmcs._tcp
If you do not have a KMShost server implemented, you need to input a suitable ServerEnterprise product key.
When you purchase your ServerEnterprise license, you will be given a product key to use for this.
For this task, you can use slmgr.vbs /ipk
For your trial, you could use the method slmgr.vbs /rearm
this will only succeed 3 times, I think.
Don
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We want to activate Windows Server 2008 R2 on the system where trial version is already activated,

We want to activate Windows Server 2008 R2 on the system where trial version is already activated,

Hi,
Based on your description, I’m a little confused with this issue.
If you mean that convert the Windows Server 2008 R2 evaluation version to a full version, we can get following
details from this KB: Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 evaluation version
Question: Can you convert the evaluation version to a full version?
Answer: Although this conversion is not blocked, we do not support an upgrade from an evaluation version
to a full version or changing the product key to a full version key. Since there is no support for any type of upgrade you must do a install to new directory using non-evaluation media. If you change the product key to Full Version, the visual evaluation references
in Winver and as displayed in Slmgr /DLV output are removed, but the WLMS service remains on the system and the media retains its evaluation status.
Meanwhile, please refer to the following similar thread and check if can help you.
Server
2008 R2 180 day Trial to Full
If just mean that extend Activation Grace Period, please refer to the following article.
Extending
Your Activation Grace Period on Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
If anything I misunderstand or any update, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

Windows Server 2008 - Activating 180 evaluation period

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