RECOMMENDED: Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition evaluation copy with 180-day trial VHD images are available to download from Microsoft. Evaluating any version of Windows Server 2008 R2 software does not require entering a product key, however will require activation within 10 days. Failing to activate the evaluation will cause the licensing service to shut the machine down every hour. Once activated, the evaluation will run for 180 days.

After this time, you will need to uninstall the evaluation software and reinstall a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008 R2.

Go into the folder you specified above and double-click the “setup.exe” file Alternatively you can try SQL Server 2008 R2 Express Edition, which is free. It supports databases of 10 GB now. Download and install from the following link or install from VS 2010. If you want to get the2008 R2 Enterprise Edition, seems you need to buy it.

Generally, a download manager enables downloading of large files or multiples files in one session. Many web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 9, include a download manager.

Stand-alone download managers also are available, including the Microsoft Download Manager. If you do not have a download manager installed, and still want to download the file(s) you've chosen, please note: • You may not be able to download multiple files at the same time. In this case, you will have to download the files individually. (You would have the opportunity to download individual files on the 'Thank you for downloading' page after completing your download.) • Files larger than 1 GB may take much longer to download and might not download correctly. • You might not be able to pause the active downloads or resume downloads that have failed.

The Microsoft Download Manager solves these potential problems. It gives you the ability to download multiple files at one time and download large files quickly and reliably. It also allows you to suspend active downloads and resume downloads that have failed.

Microsoft Download Manager is free and available for download now. • This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating Windows Server® 2008 software does not require product activation or entering a product key.

Any edition of Windows Server 2008 may be installed without activation and evaluated for an initial 60 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or re-armed) three times, extending the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After this time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008.

If you wish to extend the initial evaluation and testing period, please go and follow the instructions. Register for a Guided Evaluation Experience • Register on TechNet Evaluation Center to receive Windows Server 2008 resources specifically selected for IT Professionals. • Register on MSDN Evaluation Center to receive Windows Server 2008 resources specifically selected for Developers. Data warehousing in the real world sam anahory pdf.