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    Windows Server 2008 Download Links (Nice Try, but you still need a key!)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by timtravel42, Apr 28, 2008.

  1. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't know if this is already well known but here goes:

    Download Links for Windows Server 2008 (x86 and x64 links are on their respective pages):

    Windows Server 2008 Standard:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...4C-A40E-4FD2-A0F7-32212B520F50&displaylang=en

    Windows Server 2008 Enterprise:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...0E-935C-415A-A79C-538E933D5424&displaylang=en

    Windows Server 2008 Datacenter:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...C0-DE34-405E-9304-1C378F44077C&displaylang=en

    Windows Server 2008 Web Server:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...54-7268-4791-9C5D-CDB21516BF5A&displaylang=en

    Windows Server 2008 HPC Beta (High Performance Computing) (x64 ONLY):

    https://connect.microsoft.com/content/content.aspx?ContentID=6923&SiteID=12

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    Here is a comparison of the various editions of Windows Server 2008:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/editions-overview.aspx
     
    timtravel42, Apr 28, 2008
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  2. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    hmm>>>
    i guess everybody already knows about them?
     
    timtravel42, Apr 28, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Is this Windows Home Server? That product is buggy...and I hope no one touches it.
     
    Greg, Apr 28, 2008
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  4. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i've yet to try it
    but i've heard that it is o.k.
     
    timtravel42, Apr 28, 2008
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Once they fix the media player corruption bug which they should soon (june i think) it will be fine.
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 29, 2008
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  6. Ayle

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    Windows Server 2008 != Windows Home Server(based on win 2003)
     
    Ayle, Apr 29, 2008
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    I haven't paid too much attention to Windows Home Server recently, but that program has had more flaws and bugs than I can count since its release. Not exactly minor ones either.
     
    msf12555, Apr 29, 2008
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