Hello there, Would like to check where can I download an evaluation copy of Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition with either Service Pack 1 or no Service Pack. Would also like to know if we have purchase a license for the above mentioned, do we need to reinstall everything or just activate it with the license key will do. Thanks!

Hi, As far as I know, you will not be able to get a license for Windows Server 2003 evaluation copy even if you can download it. The following post discussed a similar issue, you can refer to: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/964c1a9a-362b-4bdb-9a65-d05ba676f93c/ By the way, you can try to download Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=13C7300E-935C-415A-A79C-538E933D5424&displaylang=en Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation (180 days) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=BA571339-5436-4CF5-9C37-6ED7DAB6F781&displaylang=en Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Free 180-Day Trial http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx Best Regards, Vincent Hu

Thanks for your reply. If I installed the Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 OEM copy, is there a procedure to downgrade it to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition so that I can proceed with my environment testing?

Hi, If you purchased a Windows Server 2008 license, you can call Microsoft License Center to downgrade it to Windows Server 2003. However, Windows Server 2008 OEM copy is different, it is recommend that you contact the OEM vendor to get the further research. Thanks for your understanding. Best Regards, Vincent Hu