Recently i undertaken a project of configuring domain in a office. I purchased original windows server 2008 server standard addition Retail license with 5 CAL licenses. But i misplaced my windows media dvd of server 2008. So could not find it. I downloaded windows server 2008 from torrent website piratebay.org and installed it on client's Server.
Now when i try to install license and activate windows online with the purchased license it gives error. So i could not activate it. The installed server 2008 has OEM license on it , i don't now how it happened. I need to install Original retail license that i purchased for it and i can not re install it on that server because all the production softwares of the company are on this domain controller and are running in production environment.
How to convert OEM License of server 2008 standard edition to Retail License .
This Licensing is big issue. I should have studied it before purchasing and installation. Is there any who can help me out of this situation.
with regards,
mike.