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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Server => Topic started by: Sid on July 09, 2007, 02:43:12 PM

Title: Demo versions of Windows 2000, XP Pro, Server 2003?
Post by: Sid on July 09, 2007, 02:43:12 PM

Does anyone know if there are such things that I can d/l and use for free?

I've been told that I could do with experiencing W2000, XP Pro, XP Home, and (in the future) Server 2003, but I only have XP Home and W98 atm.

I've heard about trial versions you can use for 30days, and I assume they're free?

My plan is to use virtual PC 2007 from MS themselves, and just run them all (and possibly Ubuntu) as virtual machines just for experience.  Obviously I'd like to do things legally, even though I could quite easily "accidentally find" a copy of those above.

Anyone got any good tips that don't include buying heaps of software I, personally, will never properly use?

Title: Re: Demo versions of Windows 2000, XP Pro, Server 2003?
Post by: patio on July 09, 2007, 08:04:11 PM

There is no such thing as a Win2K or server Edition 30 day trial...

Title: Re: Demo versions of Windows 2000, XP Pro, Server 2003?
Post by: Sid on July 11, 2007, 11:30:32 AM

Implying I might pick up a XP Pro demo version?

Title: Re: Demo versions of Windows 2000, XP Pro, Server 2003?
Post by: ale52 on July 11, 2007, 11:42:43 AM

There is a 180-day trial version of Windows 2000/2000 Server/2003 server.  I got mine from the M$ site.  I don't know if the 2000 Pro & Server are available anymore.

Alan <><  :D