Windows 2003 Download Windows Server??

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Jeff

Hey

I wonder if there it is possible to download a tryout version or something
of the Windows Server 2003 R2. I've checked at microsoft.com and it looks
like they have removed this option. It is not available in the page showing
the available tryouts...

I just thought it could be a good idea of me to install it on a pc I got at
home, and then set it as domain controller and put some of my other pc as
members in that domain... My boss wants to me to do some network
administration at work, so I thought maybe it could be a good idea to set up
small network at home.. Where I can test different scenarios without
worrying about crashing the entire server farm....

I saw Windows Server 2008 Beta was available (at least it was available some
weeks ago). maybe I could use Windows Server 2008 Beta?? but I would prefer
Windows Server 2003 R2 as we use it at work...

The pc I want to install it on is a 400MHz, 128RAM, 40GB hard drive.. It's a
bit slow, but performance isn't that important in this scenario. what is
important is that I learn from it...:)

any suggestions?

Jeff
 
hello,

You should run a virtual image so you can test without losing your actual
OS.
If you are not familiar, Windows 2003 R2 will run on top of your existing OS
like on VmWare.

You can get Virtual PC 2007 for free:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=04d26402-3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6

Then download a Ready to use VHD (Virtual Image) here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...9d-b4b8-4f73-99e3-c66f80e415b6&DisplayLang=en

If you prefer to build it yourself on a real machine:

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


--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Jeff" <it_consultant1@hotmail.com.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:e8tFN6Z4HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hey
>
> I wonder if there it is possible to download a tryout version or something
> of the Windows Server 2003 R2. I've checked at microsoft.com and it looks
> like they have removed this option. It is not available in the page
> showing the available tryouts...
>
> I just thought it could be a good idea of me to install it on a pc I got
> at home, and then set it as domain controller and put some of my other pc
> as members in that domain... My boss wants to me to do some network
> administration at work, so I thought maybe it could be a good idea to set
> up small network at home.. Where I can test different scenarios without
> worrying about crashing the entire server farm....
>
> I saw Windows Server 2008 Beta was available (at least it was available
> some weeks ago). maybe I could use Windows Server 2008 Beta?? but I would
> prefer Windows Server 2003 R2 as we use it at work...
>
> The pc I want to install it on is a 400MHz, 128RAM, 40GB hard drive.. It's
> a bit slow, but performance isn't that important in this scenario. what is
> important is that I learn from it...:)
>
> any suggestions?
>
> Jeff
>
 
By the way, windows 2008 is only in beta, production release not before
February 2008. You should go on 2003 for now, unless your boss is much
patient...

Windows 2008 eat more resources, your proposed hardware won't be enough for
that.

--
Cordialement,
Mathieu CHATEAU
http://lordoftheping.blogspot.com


"Jeff" <it_consultant1@hotmail.com.NOSPAM> wrote in message
news:e8tFN6Z4HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hey
>
> I wonder if there it is possible to download a tryout version or something
> of the Windows Server 2003 R2. I've checked at microsoft.com and it looks
> like they have removed this option. It is not available in the page
> showing the available tryouts...
>
> I just thought it could be a good idea of me to install it on a pc I got
> at home, and then set it as domain controller and put some of my other pc
> as members in that domain... My boss wants to me to do some network
> administration at work, so I thought maybe it could be a good idea to set
> up small network at home.. Where I can test different scenarios without
> worrying about crashing the entire server farm....
>
> I saw Windows Server 2008 Beta was available (at least it was available
> some weeks ago). maybe I could use Windows Server 2008 Beta?? but I would
> prefer Windows Server 2003 R2 as we use it at work...
>
> The pc I want to install it on is a 400MHz, 128RAM, 40GB hard drive.. It's
> a bit slow, but performance isn't that important in this scenario. what is
> important is that I learn from it...:)
>
> any suggestions?
>
> Jeff
>
 
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