Windows Home Server 120-day Evaluation Kit Now Shipping

By on November 2, 2007 in Software, Windows Home Server

Microsoft announced a few months ago that for those wishing to try out Windows Home Server before purchasing, a 120 day Evaluation Kit would be available to order. Then, silence….

 ..until today!

icon customereval1 150x150 Windows Home Server 120 day Evaluation Kit Now Shipping

If you’re in the USA or Canada The Evaluation Kit is now available to order from Microsoft’s website – it comprises the full WHS package:

  • Windows Home Server Installation DVD
  • Windows Home Server Connector CD
  • Windows Home Server Restore CD

The kit itself is free, but there’s a shipping cost of $5.99 in the USA ($9.99 CAD in Canada). Shipping to other countries is also available.


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  • http://ihatelinux.blogspot.com Brendan

    I’m forced to wonder if it requires activation and/or if it’s got the same 30 day grace period of the OEM… cause if not on either… I might just have to pick up a copy just for virtual PC use for development and testing.

  • http://www.n-blue.nblogz.net n-blue

    Sadily, not in my area and not for Technet subscriber.

  • Nige

    Just ordered this in the UK too this morning :)

  • reddragon72

    ok so lets get this math going here. WHS retail 160+ dollars.
    WHS 120day(4 month) trial =6 bucks
    4×3=12 so three purchaces of WHS trial for one year = 18 dollars
    18 dollars times 4 years(about the time WHS2 will be out) 72 bucks
    72 bucks is less than half of a retail copy. now if you could just deal with reloading the server every 4 month then this is one hell of a deal :-)

    I do not condone this activity cause it can cause issues and possible data loss if any major changed to the file system are made via a downloaded update. also any backups of your pc’s may be lost as well……

    but you have to admit that is one hell of a deal :-)

  • Gavin

    If we want to then purchase WHS can we just purchase a key and turn this into the full version?

  • reddragon72

    Gavin……

    I called and asked and they said that the keys are printed at the factory right before shipping and no key can be issued over the phone. So to answer your Q… no.