Is my office empty (on Server 2008 R2) because of the lack of activation of Windows?

I installed the Server 2008 R2 in October (the 5th, to be more precise) and then Exchange 2010. Apparently I forgot either activate or enter a valid license key (I don't remember that far back) and now the machine starts at the standard login screen Ctrl-Alt-Delete, but once I connect (creds Admin, but not the local administrator account) the screen is empty except for three lines of text in the lower right :

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition

Build 7601

This copy of Windows is not genuine.

Although there is no Explorer shell and no icons, I can Ctrl-Alt-Del and start the Task Manager. I tried to use "slmgr-rearm' (and almost every option slmgr) by using a command prompt, but nothing happens." I tried to run slui.exe but nothing happens.

Any help to get this machine would be appreciated.

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