Download or Order Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Enterprise Edition for Free

Published: April 18, 2007 | Updated: June 11, 2007

Thank you for your interest in obtaining Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 . Please register to download the full 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the software.

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About this Software

The following full versions of Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 are available for download:

• Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Enterprise Edition (32-bit)
  
• Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Enterprise x64 Edition (64-bit)
  

  The download ranges in size from 28.4 MB to 29.2 MB, depending on the language selected. The approximate download time over a 128K connection is 31 minutes.

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For More Information

See the Frequently Asked Questions page for information about this full software.

After installation, please review the Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 Getting Started Guide and the Virtual Server 2005 Administrator's Guide, which can be opened from the Start menu: Point to Programs or All Programs, point to Microsoft Virtual Server, and then click the appropriate link. View more Virtual Server 2005 Product Documentation at the Windows Server TechCenter.

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System Requirements for x86 Version

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2003
  
• Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
  
• Windows XP Professional Edition
  
• Windows XP Service Pack 2
  

Requirements for Use

• Computer with a 550 MHz or faster processor; 1.0 GHz or faster recommended
  
• Requires an Intel Celeron, Pentium III, Pentium 4, or Xeon processor; or AMD Opteron, Athlon, Athlon 64, Athlon X2, Sempron, or Duron processor
  
• All physical processors supported by the host operating system
  
• Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, or Datacenter Edition or later
  
• Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition or Premium Edition
  
• Windows XP Professional (for non-production use only)
  
• 256 MB of RAM minimum (additional memory needed for each guest operating system)
  
• 2 GB of available hard-disk space (additional disk space needed for each guest operating system)
  
• Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution monitor recommended
  

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System Requirements for 64-Bit Version

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  
• Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  
• Windows XP 64-Bit
  

Requirements for Use

• Computer with a 550 MHz or faster processor; 1.0 GHz or faster recommended
  
• Requires an Intel Celeron, Pentium III, Pentium 4, Xeon; or AMD Opteron, Athlon, Athlon 64, Athlon X2, Sempron or Duron processor
  
• All physical processors supported by the host operating system
  
• Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, Enterprise x64 Edition, or Datacenter x64 Edition; or later
  
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (for non-production use only)
  
• 256 MB of RAM minimum (additional memory needed for each guest operating system)
  
• 2 GB of available hard-disk space (additional disk space needed for each guest operating system)
  
• Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution monitor recommended
  

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Support Options

The Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 software is provided as a free download. For assistance, review the options on the Virtual Server 2005 Support page.

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