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    Free Windows Server 2008

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by unixphone, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. unixphone

    unixphone Notebook Consultant

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    I have a Macbook pro, and I have always wanted to take advantage of the bootcamp and install vista. Of course, I think vista is kind of pricy and useless for me. However, I recently discovered that students can have LEGAL copy windows 2008 server, visual studio 2008... I guess free is good enough for me to try it out.

    Anyway, here is the link for free software and guide:

    Microsoft is offering many free softwares for students around the world!!!

    https://downloads.channel8.msdn.com/Products.aspx



    here is a nice guide to install windows server 2008 in OSX

    http://blog.nkadesign.com/2008/mac-installing-windows-server-2008-x64-on-a-macbook-pro/

    P.S. I tried bootcamp... I don't suggest it at all. Windows replaced OSX and became default boot device. Moreover, I don't even think Apple's bootcamp meant for windows server 2008. (at least my 2008 64bits)

    I would suggest vmware unless you will use windows heavily. vmware actually have tools for OSX runs windows server 2008
     
    unixphone, Oct 8, 2008
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  3. unixphone

    unixphone Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the link. thats actually pretty useful.
    umm do you think 35GB for the 2008 server is enough?
    or I should just use vmware?
     
    unixphone, Oct 8, 2008
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    That should be enough. My Vista Business 64-bit installation is currently using 30 gb with all my programs and stuff... and I haven't tried at all to get it smaller, so that includes 10gb of volume shadow copy storage (system restore + file backups).

    When I previously ran Vista Biz 32-bit, it used a few gb less than that.

    I haven't used Server, but I would expect it to be similar or maybe smaller than Vista, because as I understand it, not too much stuff is installed by default, and you install what you want.
     
    swarmer, Oct 8, 2008
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    Denludi Notebook Enthusiast

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    windows server 2008 enterprise without hyper-v clean install without any programs is about 9GB
     
    Denludi, Oct 8, 2008
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  7. unixphone

    unixphone Notebook Consultant

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    umm i used bootcamp and installed the 2008 server standard full, but the default boot is always the windows. Holding option every time is very painful..


    P.S. fixed the ctrl + alt + del thing, but still need help on changing it to OSX default boot
     
    unixphone, Oct 9, 2008
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    +1 rep, thank you!
     
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  9. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    can we get the 64 bit version? just curious.
     
    masterchef341, Oct 10, 2008
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  10. unixphone

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    I believe so. I read that 64 bits users should enter their cd keys after the installation completed, and not during.
     
    unixphone, Oct 10, 2008
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    KimoT Are we not men?

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    According to the forums at the DreamSpark site, to install the 64-bit version:

    1. Get verified for DreamSpark (involves checking your info against a database of registered students or faxing/emailing a student ID).

    2. Log into DreamSpark and agree to the terms for downloading Server 2008 and hit the "Generate Key" button.

    3. Go to the Server 2008 trial page and download the 64-bit version.

    4. Install the trial version without entering the key during installation.

    5. Use the control panel to change licenses and enter the key you received from DreamSpark.
     
    KimoT, Oct 10, 2008
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