Activating Windows Using the Telephone
1 Click Start→ Run.
2 In the Run window, type C:\Windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a.
The Activate Windows Wizard window appears.
3 Select Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click
Next.
The system may take a few seconds to generate an installation ID.
4 Select the country to display the phone numbers that will be used and call that number.
5 Provide the representative on the phone with the installation ID.
The representative will give you a confirmation ID.
6 Type the confirmation ID in the required field to complete the activation process.
For more information about Windows license activation and product registration, see the Windows Server 2003
website at www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003.
Installing and Configuring the MUI
To reinstall and configure the MUI, use the Multilingual Support CDs that are included in your MUI kit.
Each Multilingual Support CD supports a specific set of languages (listed on each CD label) and
includes the following:
•
Base operating system installer — Installs MUI support for the Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64
Edition operating system
•
R2 component installer — Installs MUI support for the R2 components.
•
Readme.txt file — Includes the latest information about the MUI and important information about
the R2 component installer.
The R2 component installer includes an installer for each language, and each installer is identified by a
number. Use the readme.txt file to identify the correct numbered installer for your particular language(s).
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