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to: Peter Sawatzki
from: Geo.
date: 2003-04-27 10:05:32
subject: Re: W2K3 upgrade path

From: "Geo." 

contact jerry{at}jsiinc.com he is a reseller and can tell you what all the
options are, what you are looking for is to purchase the upgrade version as
opposed to the full version. Explain it to him that way and he can get you
the prices. That's where I ordered the web version.

Geo.

"Peter Sawatzki"  wrote in message
news:MPG.1915b61d56f134eb9896f2{at}news.barkto.com...
> Geo,
>
> considering all the upgrade papers I'm almost sure the software upgrade
> from NT4 works fine, but I was talking about the *purchasing* options.
> And there I have seen nothing.
>
> Peter
>
> In article , georger{at}nls.net says...
> > Well I haven't actually seen a 2003 upgrade package yet but W2K upgrades
> > would work with either NT3 or NT4 so I would assume it will just want to
see
> > an actual NT install or CD just like always. I don't know if that
applies to
> > the German version but that's how it's always worked here.
> >
> > Geo.
> >
> > "Peter Sawatzki"  wrote in message
> > news:MPG.1914d6e08aaca11a9896f1{at}news.barkto.com...
> > > Geo,
> > >
> > > The problem is that MS Germany told me by phonethat there is no such
> > > thing as an upgrade from NT4. Are you sure there about this ? (But
then
> > > they also told me that I do *not* have to upgrade the CALs. This was
> > > definatly different in earlier versions and I do not believe this has
> > > changed: I know that I must upgrade them too and that they are a piece
> > > of paper, but that's the way it always was.
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> > > In article , georger{at}nls.net says...
> > > > You should be able to buy the upgrade version but then
you will also
> > have to
> > > > upgrade your 50 CALs, so there are two things you need
to purchase.
The
> > CAL
> > > > upgrade will consist of a package with a piece of paper
representing
the
> > > > CALs, I don't believe there is anything in that which
will need to
be
> > loaded
> > > > on a computer.
> > > >
> > > > Geo.
> > > >
> > > > "Peter Sawatzki" 
wrote in message
> > > > news:MPG.19131f1d4516cad99896f0{at}news.barkto.com...
> > > > > I have an NT4 server with 50 CALs and wish to
upgrade to W2K3.
> > Although
> > > > > the MS website talks about an enhanced upgrade
path (install) from
NT4
> > > > > there is no menion of reduced prices for upgrading
from NT4. Does
> > anyone
> > > > > know whether I have to purchase the product and
the CALs again or
is
> > > > > there a promotional price available for upgrading from NT4 ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

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