Check out the hosted virtual machine environment built for you to test drive System Center Service Manager. The version of Service Manager hosted in this virtual environment is the "CTP2" version which has only been released to TAP customers/partners until now. This version is available to the public only in the hosted environment. This is an opportunity to look at all the new features that have been added since the public beta and provide us feedback on the Service Manager Forum.

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Want a quick way to check if you PC can run Windows 7?

In general, if your PC can run Windows Vista, it can run Windows 7. But if you're not running Windows Vista, or are just not sure if your system is ready to run Windows 7, download the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta. The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta is a pre-release version, and is available in U.S. English only.

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Download the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5 to help you identify which applications are compatible with the Windows 7 RC and Windows Vista operating system and which require further testing. ACT can help lower your costs for application compatibility testing, prioritize your applications, and help you deploy Windows more quickly.

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Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 RC. It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on Windows Server 2003 can be managed remotely by using Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC, although the Server Core installation option is not available with the Windows Server 2003 operating system.

Download the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC

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Our popular and free standalone hypervisor, Hyper-V Server 2008, has reached another important milestone. The virtualization team announced the availability of the release candidate for Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. Download the RC to experience the key new capabilities such as Live Migration and High Availability.

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