Yes, that should be it. You can ask them here about installing in virtual environment. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/virtualserver/threads Might also give this a go. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb467605 Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]

Hi – I'm new to servers, and want to setup a demo environment on my home pc, My computer -Dell 280GX -Hard Drive: 250 gig -Processor: Intel Pentium 4, 3 gig -Memory: 2 gig -Win XP pro, 32 bit platform I can load Virtual PC 2007, and I assume that works with the Winxp Pro 32 bit environment. Long ago, Server 2003 was offered as a trial/demo for 180 days. Now, there’s Server 2008 trial….though a 64bit hardware/OS platform is required. How can I run a demo version of either Server 2003, just to ‘drive’ it, or, Maybe load a 32 bit version of server 2008…is this it? http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=8371 …and use this file, 6001.18000.080118-1840_x86fre_Server_en-us-KRMSFRE_EN_DVD.iso And once I have a ‘download’ that works….it seems that I’m looking at either a VHD, .exe, or ISO file. If you could let me know….if I could get a 32bit demo of either server 2003 or 2008, how would I load this into virtual pc 2007? Yes, I’d first make a virtual machine….but, it’s recommended to use an external USB hard drive. What size would you recommend? 60 gig? And then, to load the actual OS, would I make an ISO bootable CD? Or, use VHD files on a CD? My main question.....yes, Microsoft has MCTS, and MCITP.....how is a person supposed to 'drive' windows server 2008, and pass the test, when they have a 32 bit windows XP computer at home? It seems that a person would have to go buy a 64 bit computer, load Virtual PC 2007, then download the trial of server 2008 R2, make an ISO boot CD....make a virtual machine, then load the ISO. Wow, I just don't find that clearly explained at the MS site. Many thanks Dave

Yes, that should be it. You can ask them here about installing in virtual environment. http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/virtualserver/threads Might also give this a go. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb467605 Regards, Dave Patrick .... Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft MVP [Windows]

1. From MS pages: Does VirtualPC support 64 bit.....? No. Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode was designed to help small business with application compatibility from Windows XP to Windows 7. The majority of business applications currently run on 32-bit versions of Windows XP. From another discussion: For 64bit there is only support for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise editions Im glad to inform that windows 7 supports virtual pc for 64bit. But you need check if your processor supports Hardware Virtualization Technology. For more system requirements for using windows virtual pc kindly follow this link http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-PC/support/requirements.aspx To determine whether your PC works with Windows XP Mode: Step 1. Does my PC have a CPU with support for hardware virtualization? Download and run the Hardware-Assisted Virtualization Detection Tool If you receive the message “This computer does not have hardware-assisted virtualization,” your computer does not meet the hardware requirement for Windows Virtual PC If you receive the message “Hardware-assisted virtualization is not enabled on this computer,” go on to Step 2 below. If you receive the message “This computer is configured with hardware-assisted virtualization,” download and install Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode. Step 2. Does my PC BIOS support hardware virtualization, and is it turned on? Instructions to turn on hardware virtualization in your PC BIOS are specific to OEM models. It is important that after changing your BIOS settings the PC is completely shut down at the power switch before restarting so that the new BIOS settings can take place. To download the Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP mode please follow this link: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx 2. You can use any free virtual hypervisor to achieve the test environment - Hyper-V, VMware, VirtualBox,.... Make a search and find the best fit. There are minimal install requirements for every operating system (consult Technet pages) 3. MS does not offer legacy operating for test purposes. Take and use for your education what is offered on MS pages. 4. There are webcasts that may help you to grasp priciples 5. There are MS virtual test labs that enable you to teach yourself technology in virtual environment accoring to prescribed scenario. 6. Certifies specialist are training either on special courses, or on their own equipment, or in ther company/school/etc 7. If you are at school, seek for MS programs for students (Dreamspark, MSDN AA,...). This advice is void if you are out of school You have placed too many questions and it is more strategic, if you ask one by one. You will obtain better response then for cumulated questions. Regards Milos

Virtual PC 2007 does supports 64bit OSs. and Yes, you can even run a 64 bit Guest OS on a 32 bit Host OS using VPC 2007, provided h/w assisted virtualisation is enabled in BIOS E.g. "EHT INTEL virtualisation" is switched on either in the BIOS or by default.

Virtual PC doesn't support x64 bit , but VMware Workstation 8 support with x64 bit you can install Server 2003 , 2008 , 2008 R2 Regards, MCP | MCTS | MCITP

the free vmware player will also let you install 64 bit os's also, you can install Windows 2008 R2 to a VHD file and boot from that (google "install windows 7 to vhd" , the same steps work for 2008 R2). So you can then boot directly into 2008 R2 [quote]My main question.....yes, Microsoft has MCTS, and MCITP.....how is a person supposed to 'drive' windows server 2008, and pass the test, when they have a 32 bit windows XP [/quote] well ets be honest here, if your aim is to become MCITP / MCTS then you need to bite the bullet and upgrade to windows 7 (go 64 bit while at it). Why exactly are you still running XP?