Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Standard Edition RC

[Steven]

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Standard Edition, Release Candidate

Updated: June 14, 2004

Thank you for your interest in Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Standard Edition, Release Candidate (RC), a time-limited evaluation version that you can now register to download at no cost.

Now available as a free download, the Virtual Server 2005 RC is the most cost-effective virtual machine solution designed for the Windows Server 2003 platform to increase operational efficiency in software test and development, legacy application migration, and server consolidation scenarios.

A release candidate is software still in its development stage. Microsoft will be completing development, testing, and certification before making the final version of Virtual Server 2005 available later in 2004.

Important: This release candidate software expires January 1, 2005. An end-user license agreement (EULA) is required for its use, which you can download using the link to the right. The Virtual Server 2005 RC software is intended for evaluation purposes only and may not be used in a production environment.

The following items are included in the release candidate download:

?Virtual Server 2005, Standard Edition

?Getting Started Guide

?Virtual Server Administrator's Guide

?Virtual Server Programmer's Guide

?Release Notes

Note: The Virtual Server 2005 RC is availablEnglish.glish.

About this Downloadable Release Candidate

Microsoft is making the time-limited Virtual Server 2005 RC available to download at no charge. This download is available only in English, requires an EULA, and may not be installed in a production envThe software expires January 1, 2005. 2005.

After installation, please review the Getting Started Guide and the Virtual Server Administrator's Guide, which can be opened from the Start menu: Point to Programs or All Programs, point to Microsoft Virtual Server, and then click the appropriate link.

Note: Because of the large file size, we recommend that only those with broadband, ADSL, or other high-speed Internet connections attempt this download.

Register to Download the Virtual Server 2005 RC.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversyst...ion/rceval.mspx

[Premgenius]

thanks :D

[Oblivion]

I'd like to try that tomorrow, thanks for the heads up StainD (Y)

[dougkinzinger]

Yup, it's been in beta for over a year now, and each release gets better and better.

[JCAP]

Thanks (Y)

[Hurmoth]

I just got this email :huh: I've been beta testing it and they wait to tell me until the end :cry: Oh well, who cares ... cool program though!