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From: Steve Jain on 4 Jan 2010 19:00
Here?:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=B6E99D4C-A40E-4FD2-A0F7-32212B520F50&WT.sp=_technet_,dcsjwb9vb00000c932fd0rjc7_5p3t&displaylang=en

"Mikoyan" wrote:

> Thanks for the reply.
>
> > http://www.google.com/search?q=%2B%22windows+server+2008%22+%2Btrial
>
> is the exact place I downloaded the trial version I mention in the original
> post. It needs 're-arming' after just 10 days - the following is a direct
> quote from the link you sent me:
>
> "How to manually rearm the 10 day activation grace period
> When the initial 10-day activation period nears its end, you can run the
> Slmgr.vbs script to reset it back to 10 days. To do this, follow these
> steps:
>
> 1. Click Start, and then click Command Prompt.
>
> 2. Type slmgr.vbs -dli, and then press ENTER to check the current status of
> your activation period.
>
> 3. To reset the activation period, type slmgr.vbs -rearm, and then press
> ENTER.
>
> 4. Restart the computer.
>
> This resets the activation period to 10 days, and can be used up to five
> times. After this you will need to either activate or reinstall the
> evaluation."
>
> As my maths tells me 5 x 10 days = 50 days, so hardly a 180 day trial
> version is it?
>
> So my original question stands - is there a 180 trial version of Server
> 2008?
> "VanguardLH" <V(a)nguard.LH> wrote in message
> news:hgr7en$flm$1(a)news.albasani.net...
> > Mikoyan wrote:
> >
> >> I want to download Server 2008 180 day trial version for study purposes.
> >> I
> >> have virtual pc 2007 so I need 32 bit version. My problem is the trial
> >> version I get from Microsoftv website doesn't have a product key, so it
> >> expires too quickly. I know I can 'rearm' to extend it's life, but this
> >> is
> >> proving frustrating.
> >>
> >> Please, where on Microsoft website can I download a 180 day trial version
> >> of
> >> server 2008 that will last 180 days?
> >
> > Oh, you trying to convince us that you have never heard of Google. Uh
> > huh.
> >
> > http://www.google.com/search?q=%2B%22windows+server+2008%22+%2Btrial
> >
> > Was the first hit in the results list for me (might be the 2nd for you if
> > the results show sponsored links).
>
> .
>
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