Q:

Can't use Windows Server 2003 Dell serial key with normal Windows Server 2003 Standard Cds. Help!

I have here an old Dell Server with original serial key on the case. The server is damaged, so i bought a new one and wanted to use the licence from the old one. CDs are not included with the old server so i tried original Windows 2003 Server Standard RS 2 CDs, but the key won't work. 
The sticker on the case says 
"Windwos Server Std. 203 1-4CPU 5 Clt. 
DELL"
How can i find out which CDs will work with this key?

A:

OEM stickers (license #s) generally go with the hardware they're affixed to.  Technically you can't use one OEM license on a piece of physical hardware on another piece of physical hardware.
And usually, that OEM license number is only usable when you attempt to install Windows Server 2003 from a Dell disk.
I'm not a Microsoft Licensing Scheme(tm) expert.

