Downloading SharePoint 2007 trial?

[Michael71]

I tried downloading SharePoint 2007 trial and it will not properly open. Before I download SharePoint 2007, do I need to download windows 2003 server, SP1 and XP Professional. I have XP home edition. Will that cause a problem. I really want to try it out. Also, what about MOSS. Please help.

 

[Thomas2000]

Hi,

On what Operating system are you trying to install SharePoint 2007 on?
It requires a Windows 2003 Server operating system for the Server part, but for the client part it should work with XP Home edition, since you mainly are using a web browser and your Office applications to work with sharepoint.

Cheers,
Thomas

http://www.thompa.se

 

[Michael71]

I have XP Home edition, but don't have windows server 2003. Can I download a trial of that on my lab top as well? If so what service packs will I need for downloading the windows server 2003.

 

[wolvie3421]

You'll want to look into using a virtual machine since you dont already have a windows 2k3 server. Or you can try out the Virtual Labs from Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/traincert/virtuallab/sharepoint.mspx

http://www.henryong.com

 

[Michael71]

I would like to download SPS 2007 and Windows 2K3. What is the price of both if I purchased them?

 

[wolvie3421]

Thousands...like $5000+ for legit licenses. Literally. MOSS 2007, you can get away with the trial version. I don't know of any win2k3 trials. If you're really serious about this stuff it might be more beneficial to pick up an msdn license instead which gives you developer licenses to everything microsoft makes.

http://www.henryong.com

 

[Michael71]

How do a person suppose to practice it. Can you tell me a way I can practice it.

 

[philhege]

Look at the virtual labs in the MS education and training site:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/virtuallabs/office/default.aspx

Phil Hegedusich
Senior Programmer/Analyst
IIMAK

http://www.iimak.com

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[cobom]

Also, Virtual server, WSS is free, and you can download 180 day trials of Server 2k3 and Sequel 2005 - all from the Microsoft site. There is a good article for createing a test lab at

http://weblogs.asp.net/bsimser/archive/2006/02/09/437788.aspx