Q: How can I tell if I have the 120-day Evaluation Edition of Windows 2000?

A: You will see the words "Evaluation Edition" displayed on the lower right corner of the screen.

Q: How can I tell how many days are left in the 120-day evaluation period?

A: To determine how many days remain in your 120-day evaluation period, run WINVER.EXE.

Q: Can UDeploy 2000 upgrade Windows Pro to Windows Server?

A: No. Windows Professional and Windows Server have different DLLs and EXEs. It is not merely a license change. There is no way to upgrade from Windows 2000 Pro to Windows 2000 Server. It must be re-installed from scratch.

Q: Does UDeploy 2000 work with international versions?

A: Yes. Insert the appropriate international version of the retail or select CD.

Q: Does UDeploy 2000 work with a Windows 2000 Upgrade CD?

A: Yes. You will be prompted to insert a CD containing a previous version of Windows in order to verify eligibility. The eligible previous versions for each upgrade are shown below.

Q: Do I need to reapply the service pack after running UDeploy 2000?

A: No.

Q: Can I use an OEM CD, such as the those shipped by Dell and Gateway?

A: No. You cannot use an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) CD. Per Microsoft license requirements, an OEM CD cannot be used for any purpose except to restore files on the original physical PC with which it was shipped.

Q: I am running the NFR edition of Windows 2000 Advanced Server. Can use a non-advanced Server CD to upgrade my computer?

A. No. UDeploy 2000 does not support Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

Q: Does UDeploy 2000 work with beta editions of Windows 2000?

A: No. Beta releases have built-in expiration dates. Microsoft does not want beta copies of their software to be used indefinitely. In conformance with Microsoft's license requirements, UDeploy 2000 does not work with any beta edition of Windows 2000.

Q: The number of client licenses for Windows 2000 and BackOffice changed to zero. What happened?

A: The format of the license file is not compatible between the non-retail and retail edition of Windows 2000. After running UDeploy 2000, you should re-enter the number of client licenses for Windows 2000 Server and BackOffice. Click on Start -> Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Licensing. Use the License Manager to re-enter the license count for Windows 2000 and BackOffice. Be sure not to exceed the number of licenses to which you are legally entitled.

Q: Can I use UDeploy 2000 to upgrade Windows 2000 Small Business Server?

A: No. UDeploy 2000 does not support Windows 2000 Small Business Server.

Q: Can I use UDeploy 2000 to upgrade Windows Server 2003?

A: No. UDeploy 2000 does not support Windows Server 2003.

Q: I installed the retail edition of Windows 2000 using boot diskettes. But the desktop shows I am running the Evaluation Edition. What happened?

A: This is a known bug that can happen if you use boot diskettes that were created from an evaluation CD-ROM. Even though you inserted a retail CD, your system is still tagged with the evaluation 120 day limit. (See Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB256325.) UDeploy 2000 can fix this problem.