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Try Windows Server 2008 R2 Today
Evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 free for 180 days. Download the trial software for a guided experience where you will receive periodic information on adoption, migration, and deployment. Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) images are also available to download for a fast evaluation.Download Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software
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Download SP1 Beta Software
The Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta is a joint release for both Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. SP1 Beta for Windows Server 2008 R2 includes previously released updates and delivers a number of powerful new features for virtualization and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX.
To download and install the SP1 Beta software, you must currently be running Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. The Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software allows you to install the SP1 Beta. Windows 7 Trial Software is also available for download.
Download the SP1 Beta software and begin testing today.
Looking for a fully configured VHD experience?
Download the Virtual Hard Drive Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Server Core evaluation images configured for Hyper-V (64-bit only).
Looking for a Windows Server 2008 VHD evaluation image? Download the 32-bit VHD image for Windows Server 2008
Evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems
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Be sure to review the Windows Server 2008 R2 system requirements before you proceed. Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration.
Looking for Windows Server 2008 R2 Multilingual User Interface Language Packs?
Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Language Packs (Windows Server Language Packs) enable a multilingual user interface in a Windows Server 2008 R2 environment. Adding one or more language packs to a Windows Server 2008 R2 image enables one or more languages in the installed Windows Server operating system, allowing corporations to deploy the same Windows Server 2008 R2 image worldwide while still providing localized user interfaces.Download one or more of 35 language packs for Windows Server 2008 R2.