Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
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17.8.2009 How can I install Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to a virtual hard disk (VHD) file?
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 add the ability for an OS to be installed onto a virtual hard disk (VHD) file to boot physical hardware. To do this, perform the following steps.
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17.2.2009 Previewing Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft seems like the most unlikely company to ship products that really support Enterprise 2.0. After all, the company is the poster child for packaged software.
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13.6.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
What do you do with a blog post that is so messed up that you cant even go in and edit it in order to fix it? Thats my dilemma with my post from August 15 about Microsoft skipping over Windows Server 2008 R2 and proceeding direct to Windows 7 Server.
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18.8.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed
Microsoft announced the second release of its Windows Server 2008 operating system at its Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles this week.
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31.10.2008 Windows Server 2008 R2 SCONFIG
SCONFIG is a command line tool designed to streamline the work of system administrators that work with core deployments of Windows Server 2008 R2.
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8.7.2009 Windows Server 2008 R2 planned for 2009....
Microsoft is sticking to their promise of delivering a minor release after a major Windows Release.
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16.5.2007 Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 released to manufacturing
Windows 7 has been a tightly controlled product from its first days on the drawing board. The last milestone is proving to be no exception: On July 22, at precisely 4:40 p.m. ET, Microsoft announced it had released to manufacturing Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
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22.7.2009 Microsoft.com moves to Windows Server 2008 R2 beta
Microsoft's homepage is now being powered by Windows Server 2008 R2 beta, a move that the company does with every Windows Server release to show the confidence it has in the product.
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5.2.2009 Download Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 RC
The release candidate of next version of Windows server operating system - Windows Server 2008 R2 RC has been released by Microsoft. Another variant of Windows Server 2008 R2 is Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
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13.5.2009 Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM from MSDN and TechNet
The final bits of Windows Server 2008 R2 (RTM Build 7600.16385) are now up on MSDN and TechNet Plus.
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14.8.2009 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Build 7268 64-Bit
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Build 7268 (64-Bit) ISO-file!!!
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5.7.2009 Could Not Find Valid System Volume Error When Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
When installing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 with or without Hyper-V, Hyper-V Server 2008 or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, and HPC Server 2008 or HPC Server 2008 R2, the Windows Server installation failed with The computer could not find a valid system volume error message.
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17.8.2009 RemoveWAT or Chew-WGA Bypass Activate Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Forever
Despite already has perfect and reliable Windows 7 activation crack based on royalty-OEM mechanism, hackers have managed to come out with a new activation crack method as an alternative to BIOS loader and OEM BIOS mod, which effectively bypass the activation requirement of the installed Windows 7 system, by removing and disabling Windows Activation Technologies (WAT).
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16.11.2009 Download Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM Build 7600.16385 Leaked Home Made DVD ISO
Together with Windows 7 RTM, Windows Server 2008 R2 has also been released to manufacturing.
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23.7.2009 Windows 7 7600 Golden Build - Retail + Windows Server 2008 r2 RTM
These iso's are compiled from the leaked image files and VHD's, so it's not a real RTM iso. These will probably be available within a few days...
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20.7.2009 Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1.1 Vulnerability Scanner for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is a free security and vulnerability assessment (VA) scan tool for IT professionals, administrators and security auditors to improve security management process and assess or determine security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance.
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29.10.2009 Windows 7 Server Is Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 Server and Windows Server 2008 R2 are both, much in the same sense, future iterations of the Windows Server platform.
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14.8.2008 Windows HPC 2008 R2 CTP released
If you've got a spare supercomputer that is just sitting around waiting to test pre-released software on, then you'll be glad to hear that Microsoft has made the Community Technical Preview (CTP) of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 available on Microsoft Connect.
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22.5.2009 Inno Setup 5.2.0
Inno Setup is a free installer for Windows programs. First introduced in 1997, Inno Setup today rivals and even surpasses many commercial installers in feature set and stability.
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20.9.2007 Vista SP1 Desktop Optimization Pack 2008 R2 RTM
Since the introduction of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, the Redmond company has sold in excess of 10 million units of the package of solutions, and on September 15, the R2 version of MDOP 2008 was released to manufacturing.
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16.9.2008 VHD Mount for Windows 7 - Get VHD Commands in Context Menu with VHD Mount For Windows 7
Most of all windows 7 users are aware of native VHD support in Windows 7. The Microsoft Virtual Hard Disk file format aka VHD is virtual hard disk used in Microsoft Virtual PC.
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20.7.2009 BizTalk Server 2006 R2
Today at Microsofts annual Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver, Microsoft announced that BizTalk Server 2006 R2 will be generally available in September. Microsoft also disclosed, pricing, licensing and two new SKUs Branch Edition and SOA & Business Process Pack.
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11.7.2007 Windows Server 2003 R2 RC0
Microsoft has shipped the first release candidate of its interim update to Windows Server 2003, known as R2. Rooted in Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2 delivers many enhancements and several new components, while leaving the core of the operating system unchanged to facilitate faster development.
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Microsoft Introduces Windows Server 2003 R2
Thanks Express for this update in Back Page News.
Microsoft has announced Windows Server 2003 R2 today, Windows Server 2003 R2 is an update release of Windows Server 2003 operating system.
R2 includes Windows Server 2003 + SP1 as well as several new components. It will be available in Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Small Business Server and Storage Server editions for x86 and x64.
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7.12.2005 Microsoft Windows 2003 Server R2 available to MSDN Subscribers
MSDN Subscribers can download Windows 2003 Server R2 on MSDN now!
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 is an update release of the award-winning Windows Server 2003 operating system.
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9.12.2005 Microsoft to release Virtual Server 2005 R2 for free
Several reliable sources reported me Microsoft is expected to released Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition for free during next week, possibly on Monday.
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28.3.2006 Service Pack for Virtual Server 2005 R2 Available today
Today Microsoft will release to the Web the final version of Virtual Server 2005 R2 service pack 1. Available at no charge, this service pack adds support for hardware-assisted virtualization and improved backup services and compatibility.
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11.6.2007 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Launch video's and demo's
Bob Muglia Introduces Windows Server 2003 R2
Find out how doing more with less just got better. Watch the webcast of Bob Muglia, Senior Vice President of the Microsoft Windows Server Division, highlighting new features and the customers and partners who are experiencing the benefits of Windows Server 2003 R2
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9.12.2005 Microsoft releases Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Beta 1
Why they can't just call it something simple like Virtual Server 2006 is beyond me, but if they want to spend their time with 2005 R2 SP1 Beta 1, well more power to them.
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1.5.2006How-to: Getting started with .VHD files in Windows 7
Some of you seem confused about how Windows 7 goes about supporting .VHD files as used by Virtual PC, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V. Heres a
quick how-to work with .VHD files in Windows 7...
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11.01.2009Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express VHD
This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express. This download consists of a
virtual hard disk (VHD), along with a walkthrough guide. The guide gives a hands-on tour of the product, along with useful information for
administrators and other IT professionals. You can use the guide and VHD to demonstrate many of the key features of Microsoft Search Server 2008. The
VHD includes all of the files and software you need in order to complete the walkthrough. They will provide you with a basic understanding of the
configuration, administration, and end-user search capabilities in Microsoft® Search Server 2008 Express edition.
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12.11.2007Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta Evaluation VHD (for Hyper-V)
Both virtual machines available here are running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the
other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the difference between full and core installation please see the
Windows Server 2008 Editions Overview pages. For download options
please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below.
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19.02.2009Demonstration: Windows 7 VHD Boot
This command line demonstration explains how to build a bootable Windows 7 VHD image from a Windows 7 install.wim file using diskpart.exe and
imagex.exe. The demonstration continues with an explanation of how to configure the boot entry using bcdedit.exe and explains the limitations of VHD
Boot. Note: This screencast discusses a release candidate of a Microsoft product. The information in this screencast is provided as-is and is subject
to change without notice.
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01.05.2009CTP of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2 available today
Ryan Waite: It was almost exactly one year ago that we signed off on beta 2 of Windows HPC Server 2008 and today we made available the Community
Technical Preview (CTP) of Windows HPC Server 2008 R2. Based on Windows Server 2008 R2, the CTP is a preliminary release, allowing an early preview of
planned functionality for HPC Server 2008 R2.
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21.05.2009Microsoft SQL Server 2008 CTP 4 Available
This is a pre-configured VHD image that requires Virtual Server 2005 R2 installed on your system. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System
requirements page
here.
In addition to the System Requirements for Virtual Server 2005 R2, you will need additional disk and memory resources for running the
virtual machine. This VHD is pre-configured to use approximately 10GB of hard disk space and approximately 512MB of memory.
To learn more about
the full System Requirements for running SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Evaluation Edition, see the system requirements
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04.09.2007Windows Server 2008 R2 beta airs
Lost in the Windows 7 hype, Microsoft also released the beta of Windows Server 2008 R2, which is the companion to the client OS. The company is
aligning Windows Server 2008 R2, which briefly was referred to as Windows Server 7, and the client OS Windows 7 although Microsoft officials have not
said if they will ship together. But users who adopt both will get new security, network, and other features although some of those will require
network upgrades like implementing IPv6. The R2 beta's integration with Windows 7 is high on the server's feature list.
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09.01.2009Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM and general Availability
You may have seen some of the recent news articles that have started to roll out around the RTM and General availability dates of Windows 7. As
Windows Server 2008 R2 is a joint development effort with Windows 7 we are aligned with the same RTM and General Availability (GA) dates.
With that Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM code is on track to be available to our partners sometime in the 2nd half of July. Windows Server
2008 R2 will also be broadly available about the same time as the Windows 7 GA date of Oct 22.
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03.06.2009Announcing Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 showed its pretty face at the Professional Developers Conference today, here in Los Angeles. Hi there, my names Oliver Rist and
Im a new technical product manager on the Windows Server team. Im down here in La-La Land heaving great sighs of satisfaction as we unveil the first
sneak peeks of pre-beta Windows Server 2008 R2. Though this release is right in line with our announced roadmap strategy for future Server releases,
there are several items of note with R2:
First and foremost, 32-bit is done. History. Archives. Windows Server 2008 R2 is the
first Windows OS platform to go 64-bit only, and frankly it was high time. Customers have been unable to purchase a 32-bit server CPU for over two
years now, and the advancements in CPU architectures really dictated that we squeeze as much performance out of customers hardware purchases as
possible. The move to 64-bit is a first step.
Youll also find that weve aligned R2 development around four core technology
pillars...
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29.10.2008Transform Windows Server 2008 to a Workstation
Emmanuel Bergerat: Few days ago I changed my professional notebook/laptop for a real working machine. Working on advanced MOSS 2007 projects,
setting up directly MOSS on my host OS is nice, so did I.
Windows Server 2008 Standard RC1 EN, bytes from MSDN, looks like the
best candidate for this.
Once setup (its Vista like setup screens), the OS runs smoothly, and working pleasure is here.
But, Windows Server 2008 is hardened compared to Windows Server 2003 R2 on security. Everything is here, but you need to dig in the
OS to have them...
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30.01.2008Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating any version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate software does not require
product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate may be installed without activation and
evaluated for an initial 30 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate, the initial 30 day evaluation can be
extended to March 1, 2010 (at which time the OS will become inoperable) by entering the product key below for your selected edition.
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05.05.2009Windows SharePoint Services Developer Evaluation VPC Image
A time limited evaluation VHD containing Windows SharePoint Services and Visual Studio 2005 for use with Virtual PC or Virtual Server.
Download all parts and run the EXE. This will uncompress the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) and the Viirtual PC and Virtual Server configuration
files. Once you have the VHD unpacked you can start it in Virtual PC by double clicking the file WSS-V7.vmc or you can import the file WSS-R2.vmc into
Virtual Server
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16.05.2008Windows Server 2008 R2 Core: Introducing SCONFIG
Jeff Woolsey: It's been very busy in the world of Windows Server. With the launch of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate, Tech Ed and the
announcement of several new
Hyper-V R2 capabilities such as 64 logical processor support and processor compatibility, it's been pretty non-stop. In fact,
it's been so busy, that we haven't even had a chance to introduce one more really cool new feature in Windows Server 2008 R2, but first, some
background...
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08.07.2009Exchange Server 2007 RTM released!
Exchange Server 2007 RTM has
been made available for
download to subscribers of the
TechNet and MSDN services.
This is a
critical milestone for the
2007 family of releases as
many organizations have been
waiting for the final shipping
version of Exchange Server
2007 to begin planning their
migration.
If you do not have a
subscription to TechNet or
MSDN and want to evaluate
Exchange Server 2007 for use
in your organization,
Microsoft has a VHD (Virtual
Hard Drive - a pre-configured
virtual machine) that combines
Exchange Server 2007 and Live
Communications Server 2005
available for download
(requires Virtual Server 2005
R2 on a Windows Server 2003
machine). The VHD provides a
30-day evaluation.
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11.02.2007Sun VirtualBox may be the only way to test Windows Server 2008 R2
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20.01.2009When to expect Windows Server 2008 R2 RTM
Crissy House: We have received many requests from our customers and partners on when they will be able to get their hands on RTM code of Windows
Server 2008 R2. As the Windows Server Operations Manager, I wanted to provide a broad timeline on when different groups of customers and partners will
get the final RTM code...
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23.07.2009Add-In: AutoExit 2008 R2 for Windows Home Server Beta
Asoft are seeking beta testers for a limited beta release of AutoExit 2008 R2 for Windows Home Server Beta.
AutoExit is a very
popular, highly rated add-in for Windows Home Server which allows remote administration (Shutdown, reboot, message or open a Remote Desktop session)
of any home computer attached to your home server from within the Windows Home Server Console, as well as Wake on LAN functionality.
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28.05.2008Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 VHD Available
System Center Configuration Manager 2007 is the next-generation release of Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003. Leverage deep integration with the
2007 Microsoft Office system, the Windows Vista operating system, Windows Server 2008, and Exchange Server 2007 to promote your systems-management
solutions. And generate new sales revenue by extending of one of the most secure, well-managed, and cost-effective platforms in the industry.
A virtualization product that supports the VHD format is required to use this virtual machine. Microsoft
Virtual PC or Microsoft
Virtual Server are provided for free and can be
used with these VHD based virtual machines. Please refer to the Virtual Server 2005 R2 System requirements page
here.
In
addition to the System Requirements for the virtualization product, you will need additional disk and memory resources for running the virtual
machine. This VHD is pre-configured to use approximately 10GB of hard disk space and approximately 512MB of memory.
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27.10.2007Windows Server 2003 R2 RC0 Ships
Microsoft has shipped the first release candidate of its interim update to Windows Server 2003, known as R2. Rooted in Windows Server 2003 SP1, R2 delivers many enhancements and several new components, while leaving the core of the operating system unchanged to facilitate faster development...
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31.08.2005Windows Server 2003 R2 Goes
Gold
After a year in beta testing,
the update to Windows Server
2003 known as "R2" has
been released to
manufacturing, Microsoft
senior vice president Bob
Muglia announced in a webcast
Tuesday morning. R2 will serve
as an interim release between
Windows Server 2003 SP1 and
Longhorn Server, due in 2007...
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