Trial Version Installation Error

[labtecpolyview]

Hi all,

I am trying to setup MOSS and Project Server 2007 on a two server farm. I
originally started with a licensed version of MOSS 2007 installed and tried
to build from there however I am working with the Project Server 2007 trial
edition and received this error on trying to install:

Microsoft Office Server Trial Edition products may not be installed on a
server with licensed Microsoft Office Server Prodcuts. Remove existing
Microsoft Office Server products and re-run setup.

So I thought that to get my installation running, I could uninstall my
licensed version of MOSS and then install a trial version of that. Which I
did. But now when I try to install the PS2007 trial, I get the same error.

Is there a way to bypass this? Its driving me nuts.

Thanks!

 

[Gary L. Chefetz]

Are you certain that you removed all of the pieces of the licensed copy of
MOSS including the databases and websites? If this doesn't work, reimaging
the server with a fresh OS should do the trick.

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[labtecpolyview]

Gary,

This will solve part of the problem. However, the second server in my farm
is running MS SQL server 2005 (which I own as well). This provides the same
error. I really don't understand how MS can offer a trial version (with no
support) and not allow people to use it in a trial environment.

 

[Gary L. Chefetz]

The same error regarding project server coming from the SQL machine? Why is
this machine a farm member? I think it's best not to run WSS components on
the SQL box. If I'm understanding you correctly, you should consider
removing it from the farm.

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Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
MSProjectExperts
Project Server Consulting: http://www.msprojectexperts.com
Project Server Training: http://www.projectservertraining.com
Project Server FAQS: http://www.projectserverexperts.com
Project Server Help Blog: http://www.projectserverhelp.com