trial versions of windows

can these be re-installed after trial period is up? Just so we can keep studying? I know we will lose configuration, but I just don't have copies of all the systems in order to study.

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dynamik

Yea. You just get locked out if you don't activate within the allotted time. A clean reinstall will reset the activation period to it's default setting.

You might want to look at getting a technet subscription. It's $349/year for the download version, and you can download any MS product you want without any limitations or expirations. They give you a key and you can activate it like a retail/oem product. You can only use it for evaluation purposes though.

liven

Thanks man!!!!

I am a linux/unix/bsd person by trade. So I am pretty lame when it comes to some things windows.

I mean I know my way around the registry and how to lock down a windows box... It can be a pain but it can be done....

But I only do it when I have to for work. So I am kinda clueless about the best way to study for this kind of stuff...

Thanks again!!!!

liven

Anyone have trouble downloading the trial software?

I keep getting errors:

Pending limit exceeded....

I guess I jsut have to wait?

sprkymrk

liven wrote:

Anyone have trouble downloading the trial software?

I keep getting errors:

Pending limit exceeded....

I guess I jsut have to wait?

Sounds like you might be behind a firewall that has to queue the download for AV scanning.

liven

sprkymrk wrote:

liven wrote:

Anyone have trouble downloading the trial software?

I keep getting errors:

Pending limit exceeded....

I guess I jsut have to wait?

Sounds like you might be behind a firewall that has to queue the download for AV scanning.

Why yes your correct!

However I was able to download service packs, SUN operating systems, FreeBSD etc.. Which are all equally as large as the windows stuff..

Probably jsut something I am doing wrong with the windows login or what ever...

THanks

sprkymrk

Is the trial software a compressed (or self extracting exe) file, or just a regular iso?
Lots of firewalls have trouble with scanning large compressed files. Sometimes you'll see "container limit" errors in the logs.

liven

Its possible.

THis is not a firewall issue I can assure that.

It might be our proxy servers (one of should I say)..

Dunno don't really have time to mess it right now. I will dll them tongith from home.

THANKS for your input!

liven

Looks like it was microsofts site.

I wasn't getting the confirmation e-mails.

First try from home, I got the e-mail and bingo!