Is the evaluation version of Windows Server 2003 still available anyplace? All the links I have in my archives or find on the net now point me to the test drives and evaluations of 2008. Which is great, but I want to do a couple dry runs of some migration tasks from 2003 to 2008 that I need to preform at work. I have zero lab space there sadly, but I do have VMware Workstation at home here and I was hoping I could get virtual 2003 and 2008 R2 machine going to at least try out the DHCP migration before I did it at work.

Hi there, For test and evaluation, you can download Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86) - ISO-9660 CD Image File from here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=1B9FE9E4-1D57-4698-A5CF-DB271ED6D90A&displaylang=en. Hope it helps. ScorpioTechNet Software Assurance Managed Newsgroup MCTS: Windows Vista | Exchange Server 2007 MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician | Server & Enterprise Admin | System Architect

Please download the VHD's from here Windows 2003 R2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=77f24c9d-b4b8-4f73-99e3-c66f80e415b6 Windows 2008 R2 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=9040a4be-c3cf-44a5-9052-a70314452305&displaylang=enhttp://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Doesn't seem to work to do a fresh install. I know Exchange Service Packs will let you do fresh installs, your link does not appear to.

Trying to avoid a using VHDs at the moment.

Hi, I suggest contacting your local Microsoft Customer Service for direct help: http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/ Tim Quan

It doesn't make much sense for Microsoft to have an evaluation version of an OS which Microsoft no longer sells. Bill