In this step setup will save all the user settings and reboots the computer one final time, then restart computer and press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring up the log on dialog box. Now server is completely setup and perform further task Logging on, Activating windows, services pack ete.

• Logging on: When setup program is complete restart your computer and press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to bring up the Log On To Window dialog box. Enter the password that user created for the Administrator account and then click OK to log on. Internal processing will starts and after a moment while it starts up and then display windows desktop.

• Activating Windows: Activating a window server is a easy task if you have an internet connection. Window display a pop up reminder in thew notification area you just click to start the activation Wizard shown.

When activation process is finished a unique code is assign to your system and sent to Microsoft where the code (the code includes the information about the configuration of your computer) is stored in the Product Activation database. Activation code is based on ten hardware characteristics and allows you to make certain changes such as another hard drive, more memory to your computer without having reactivated.

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You can activate your software in two ways. The easiest way to do it automatically over the internet and second way is to do it over the phone. Over the phone you have to read the 50 digit number and take down the long conformation number that you type in the activation dialog box. This is a lot of time consuming ways therefore mostly users prefers activation over the internet