Sep 26 2011

SharePoint 2010 VHD with Service Pack 1

Category: Microsoft,SharePoint 2010,Technology,VirtualizationKamlesh @ 8:01 am

Since 2009, Microsoft has released multiple versions of SharePoint 2010 VHD (a.k.a 2010 Information Worker Demonstration and Evaluation Virtual Machine).  Microsoft also upgrades its Evaluation Virtual Machines from time to time.  You may find many websites sharing the SharePoint 2010 VHD Download links, which may be outdated by now.

Below is the latest VHD containing Service Pack 1 builds of all products.  This was published on 13-Sep-2011:

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=27417

The above link contains three Virtual Machines with setup of Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1, SQL Server 2008 R2, Office 2010 SP1, SharePoint 2010 SP1, Project Server 2010 SP1 and Lync Server 2010 SP1.

Update (16-Jan-2013):

Today, while navigating my own blog, I noticed that Microsoft has refreshed this VHD on 26-Mar-2012. In addition, I can now see companion content and documents related to SharePoint 2010 Value Pillars.


Sep 15 2011

Windows 8 Developer Preview available for download

Category: Microsoft,Technology,Windows 8Kamlesh @ 12:21 am

Microsoft yesterday released the Developer Preview Version of Windows 8 (Build 6.2.8102) for the Developer’s community to download and explore the features of its next generation Operating System. On the same day, Windows 8 was released on MSDN Subscription area.  Windows 8 does not need any Activation or Key.  You can download your copy from http://dev.windows.com website.  The same site provides you the Windows Developer Preview Guide (available in PDF and XPS format) which shows you new features for developers, consumers and businesses.  The following 3 files are available for download:

  • Windows Developer Preview with Developer Tools English – 64-bit
  • Windows Developer Preview English – 64-bit
  • Windows Developer Preview English – 32-bit

Please visit the main site http://dev.windows.com to get the updated download links.