Hi folks
For those who want to try and learn about servers etc why not download the FREE 180 day trial of Windows 2025 Server -- It's very good indeed BTW - and with a bit of fiddling can be made to run as a desktop workspace.
You CAN run things like Office on it without needing a server version -- some specific software e.g Macrium will require the server version (but the stand alone bootable rescue media still works to back the OS up).
FREE registration - and then choose donload(s) and install just like bog standard Windows.
Run the server as a VM too -- works fine on HYPER-V and there's VHD images available as well as the ISO so most of the work for running as a VM has already been done.
Also /slmgr - rearm works 5 times so you actually get 6 X 180 days for this --plenty of time !!!
Have Fun !.
Cheers
jimbo
For those who want to try and learn about servers etc why not download the FREE 180 day trial of Windows 2025 Server -- It's very good indeed BTW - and with a bit of fiddling can be made to run as a desktop workspace.
You CAN run things like Office on it without needing a server version -- some specific software e.g Macrium will require the server version (but the stand alone bootable rescue media still works to back the OS up).
FREE registration - and then choose donload(s) and install just like bog standard Windows.
Run the server as a VM too -- works fine on HYPER-V and there's VHD images available as well as the ISO so most of the work for running as a VM has already been done.
Microsoft Evaluation Center | Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025 delivers next-generation security improvements, and hybrid cloud capabilities into a modernized and future ready platform.
www.microsoft.com
Also /slmgr - rearm works 5 times so you actually get 6 X 180 days for this --plenty of time !!!
Have Fun !.
Cheers
jimbo
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