Windows Server 2003 Test Installation

[mcp6453]

As I have posted previously, I'm a volunteer admin on a Windows Server 2003
standard installation. I'm thinking it would be helpful for me to build a test
server at home for experimentation. Did Microsoft release a 120 or 180 trial for
2003? I have the one for 2000, and I thought I had one for 2003, but I am unable
to put my hands on it.

If such a package were released, is it possible to download it from somewhere?
Microsoft would have distributed them freely, and they are time-limited, so
there is not copyright problem.

I thought about subscribing to Microsoft's annual software plan for techs (the
name escapes me at the moment), but that's pretty hard to cost justify on a
volunteer basis.

Any alternative suggestions are appreciated, too.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Sorry, there is no trial version of Windows Server 2003 available.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/bb892754.aspx

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As I have posted previously, I'm a volunteer admin on a Windows Server 2003
standard installation. I'm thinking it would be helpful for me to build a test
server at home for experimentation. Did Microsoft release a 120 or 180 trial for
2003? I have the one for 2000, and I thought I had one for 2003, but I am unable
to put my hands on it.

If such a package were released, is it possible to download it from somewhere?
Microsoft would have distributed them freely, and they are time-limited, so
there is not copyright problem.

I thought about subscribing to Microsoft's annual software plan for techs (the
name escapes me at the moment), but that's pretty hard to cost justify on a
volunteer basis.

Any alternative suggestions are appreciated, too.

 

[Nepatsfan]

As I have posted previously, I'm a volunteer admin on a Windows Server 2003
standard installation. I'm thinking it would be helpful for me to build a test
server at home for experimentation. Did Microsoft release a 120 or 180 trial
for 2003? I have the one for 2000, and I thought I had one for 2003, but I am
unable to put my hands on it.

If such a package were released, is it possible to download it from somewhere?
Microsoft would have distributed them freely, and they are time-limited, so
there is not copyright problem.

I thought about subscribing to Microsoft's annual software plan for techs (the
name escapes me at the moment), but that's pretty hard to cost justify on a
volunteer basis.

Any alternative suggestions are appreciated, too.

First off, if you haven't done so already, you might want to post this question
to a newsgroup dealing with Windows Server operating systems. That said, you
might want to take a look at this web site.

Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2: How to Get Trial Software
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb430831.aspx

The CD is for a 180 day trial. You have to register to receive it.

You can download a 30 day trial version in a .vhd file which can be run in
Microsoft's Virtual PC 2007.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition VHD
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9d-b4b8-4f73-99e3-c66f80e415b6&DisplayLang=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[mcp6453]

First off, if you haven't done so already, you might want to post this question
to a newsgroup dealing with Windows Server operating systems. That said, you
might want to take a look at this web site.

You're absolutely correct. My news reader abbreviates the newsgroup names.
Sometimes one looks a lot like another, when I'm posting in a hurry.

Windows Server 2003 R2 with SP2: How to Get Trial Software
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb430831.aspx

The CD is for a 180 day trial. You have to register to receive it.

You can download a 30 day trial version in a .vhd file which can be run in
Microsoft's Virtual PC 2007.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition VHD
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9d-b4b8-4f73-99e3-c66f80e415b6&DisplayLang=en

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Thanks for the links.

 

[Nepatsfan]

You're absolutely correct. My news reader abbreviates the newsgroup names.
Sometimes one looks a lot like another, when I'm posting in a hurry.


Thanks for the links.

You're welcome.

Nepatsfan