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Thread: Sharepoint trial version in Windows XP Pro?

Started 9 months, 2 weeks ago by atarachne
Hi, A beginner's question - I have Windows XP Pro Operating system. I understand that I need Windows Server OS to download the trial version of  SharePoint.  Is there any way for me to try SharePoint on my system? Thanks 
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Shannon Bray - MCT replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
No, but you can create a VM.  SharePoint has a requirement of : Windows Server 2003 (SP1 +) IIS 6.0 or later with ASP.NET extentions on .NET framework 2.0 and 3.0 (for WF) Shannon Bray - MCT, MCPD, MCTS, MCITP

atarachne replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Thank you Shannon. If I downloaded trial version of Windows Server 2003, would I be able to install the trial version of SharePoint on it? Is there any limitation like SharePoint will not install on trial OS? Thanks

Shannon Bray - MCT replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
i got one better for you... You can download the MOSS VHD that has everything already installed: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?fa milyid=67F93DCB-ADA8-4DB5-A47B-DF17E14B2C74&displa ylang=en you will need a copy of virtual PC to run this.  This too is free and is available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?Fa milyID=04d26402-3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&...

Mike Walsh MVP replied 9 months, 2 weeks ago
>i got one better for you... You can download the MOSS VHD  While this is a possible method, I personally don't think that it is the best way to gain experience of the product. To me that means actually installing a product and not simply using a ready-made VHD. Yes, you can install WSS 3.0 or MOSS 2007 on the trial version of Win Server 2003. WSS FAQ sites: WSS 2.0: http://...

 

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Thank you Shannon. If I downloaded trial version of Windows Server 2003, would I be able to install the trial version of SharePoint on it? Is there any limitation like SharePoint will not install on trial OS? Thanks
Shannon Bray - MCT
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i got one better for you... You can download the MOSS VHD that has everything already installed: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=67F93DCB-ADA8-4DB5-A47B-DF17E14B2C74&displaylang=en you will need a copy of virtual PC to run this.  This too is free and is available at http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?FamilyID=04d26402-3199-48a3-afa2-2dc0b40a73b6&displaylang=en Shannon Bray - MCT, MCPD,...
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Sharepoint trial version in...
Published (2009-03-25 19:53:00)
>i got one better for you... You can download the MOSS VHD  While this is a possible method, I personally don't think that it is the best way to gain experience of the product. To me that means actually installing a product and not simply using a ready-made VHD. Yes, you can install WSS 3.0 or MOSS 2007 on the trial version of Win Server 2003. WSS FAQ sites: WSS 2.0: http://wssv2faq.mindsharp.com WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007:...

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