evaluation copy of windows if running evaluation copy of windows server 2008r2
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:57 PM
I am running the evaluation copy of windows 2008 r2 on my test server at home (I am studting for my certifications) and need to install a working copy of professional windows 7. I have several pcs but they all have the home edition and will not join a server. Will there be any issues if I run both evaluation copies.
Fred
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Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:59 PMThere should not be any issues if you use the evaluation copy of Windows 7 Enterprise to connect to the evaulation copy of WS 2008 R2. You wil, of course, have to install Win 7 on a differnt computer, altjhough you might be able to use VM software to create a virtual machine. My personal preference for VM software is VMware Player because I have found it to have more flexibility than Virtualbox or any of the Microsoft VM software.
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Sunday, June 03, 2012 12:27 AM No problem at all. The eval versions are exactly the same as the retails version with the exception they are time based.
- Marked As Answer by Alex ZhaozxMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Thursday, June 07, 2012 6:21 AM
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Monday, June 04, 2012 9:43 AMModerator
Hi,
It does not have any difference between Evaluation Copy and Retails version. You have 10 days to activate the product. If not activated within 10 days, the system will shut down once every hour until activated.
For more information, please see the link below:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/cc442495.aspx
Kim Zhou
TechNet Community Support
- Marked As Answer by Alex ZhaozxMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Thursday, June 07, 2012 6:21 AM
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