Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 (Core Install) VHD Image for Hyper-V Available for Download

Microsoft has made available for download the 180-day Evaluation of Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64. This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

Download and evaluate Windows Server 2008 (Standard/Core). You’ll have the opportunity to try new and improved features and functionality of Windows Server 2008 free for 180 days. To find out more about Windows Server 2008, please visit the product homepage.

Note: This product is available for evaluation purposes only and should not be used in a production environment.

Download Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 VHD Images
The set of Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 (Core Install) VHD is available for download at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20468 website.

Details of how to setup the VHD are included in the documentation that accompanies the product. 

System requirements
Supported operating systems: Windows Server 2008 Standard

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V is required to use this virtual machine
In addition to the system requirements for Windows Server 2008 as described in the release notes, a 64-bit system with hardware-assisted virtualization enabled and data execution prevention (DEP) is required.

Prerequisites, installation steps, OS recommendations, and known issues of Hyper-V can be found here.

Source:
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 (Core Install) VHD

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