Can I extend VHD demo period with MSDN license key?
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 3:55 PM
I want to download and use this pre-built VHD at home: SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard (x64)
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26113
Can I extend the demo period with a MSDN key? I'm a developer and I want to use the VHD capability but I don't want to have to build my own VHD by doing the installs myself. Does Microsoft support and facilitate this kind of activity?
My goal is to have a have a "clean" server to develop, test, deploy, and refresh with OS patches, Application patches, etc...
Seeking advice and suggestions...
Brett L. Brown
- Changed Type BrettBrown Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:33 PM
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:42 PM
This forum has nothing to do with the MSDN VHD demos.
Found on the page you reference: If you have any questions, please contact vhdinfo
Also found at the top of this forum:
Please do not use this forum to discuss Virtual Server 2005, or Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technologies.
Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”
- Edited by Rick Dee Tuesday, February 21, 2012 4:44 PM
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:45 PMMaybe I misunderstood but I thought I needed Virtual PC to use them? I'm asking about pre-built virtual-pc files (*.vhd) that run in Virtual PC.
Brett L. Brown
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:54 PM
They won't run in Virtual PC because they are 64-bit operating systems and Virtual PC does not support 64-bit guests.
Your referenced link also states: Import the VM into Hyper-V
System requirements
Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Hyper-V is required to run this virtual machine. In addition to Hyper-V, you will need a 64-bit system with hardware-assisted virtualization enabled, as well as data execution prevention (DEP).
Hyper-V can be run from one of the following OS environments:
- Windows Server 2008 SP2
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 8:33 PMSorry, I guess this is the wrong forum for help. Made a mistake...
Brett L. Brown
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:49 PM
From the readme file included in the download:
Base VHD Test Drive Image Name: WS2008R2SP1x64Std_SQL2008R2Std
Release Date: 5/25/2011
Image Expiration: n/a
This Image has a remaining: 4 ReArms available as of the release date.
Evaluation Period: 180 days
The evaluation period for this virtual machine image is 180 days. The evaluation period terminates and the image should be discarded. NO EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO ACTIVATE THIS IMAGE after that date. Please read the following to get an idea of the risks and key things you need to know.
Guidelines on usage:
The180-day Trial is the full working version of the Windows Server 2008 R1 x64 Full Installation.
No effort should be made to replace Windows product keys or to activate this image
- Edited by Steve JainMVP Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:50 PM clean up
- Edited by Steve JainMVP Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:45 PM spacing
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:48 PM
No versions of Windows Server R2 will run in Virtual PC. R2 is available in 64-bit only and VPC does not support 64-bit guests, as Steve stated earlier.
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