Microsoft has released Windows Server 2008 Virtual Hard Drive Images (for Hyper-V)

The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Virtual PC, Virtual Server 2005 and Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers.

This VHD release is available in English only.

This installation requires Hyper-V so you will need to have a base install of Windows Server 2008, running Hyper-V. For more information on obtaining and installing the latest version of Hyper-V, please visit the Hyper-V Homepage.

Both virtual machines available via the download are running Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition. One is the default full installation, and the other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the images and options for download please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below.

As both virtual machines do not have anti-virus installed, they should not be connected to any network until it has anti-virus installed.In addition, the operating system and programs installed were patched with all updates as of May 8, 2008.

Windows Server 2008 VHD Images (for Hyper-V)