Microsoft KB Archive/241135

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How to Obtain an Evaluation Copy of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0

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Q241135

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Proxy Server version 2.0

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to obtain an evaluation copy of Proxy Server 2.0 and how to install the full retail version of the product after the evaluation period expires.

MORE INFORMATION
You can download an evaluation copy of Proxy Server 2.0 from the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=662" The evaluation copy of Proxy Server 2.0 is a full version of the product that expires 90 days after installation. After the expiration date, you can purchase and install the full version of the product. You cannot reinstall the evaluation copy because it retains the expired status.

How to Install the Full Retail Version of Proxy Server 2.0 After the Evaluation Period Expires
To install the full retail version of Proxy Server 2.0 and retain your evaluation copy settings, use the appropriate method.

Method 1: Upgrade to Proxy Server 2.0 (Recommended)
Install the full retail version of Proxy Server 2.0 over the evaluation copy, using the Proxy Server 2.0 CD-ROM or Microsoft BackOffice CD-ROM 2 and CD-ROM 3. All configurations are retained.

Method 2: Back up and Restore the Configuration

 * 1) Using the Server Backup tool (located on the Proxy Properties Service tab in Internet Service Manager), back up the configuration to a text file.
 * 2) Uninstall the evaluation copy of Proxy Server 2.0.
 * 3) Install the full retail version of Proxy Server 2.0.
 * 4) Using the Server Backup tool, restore the configuration from the text file.

If you are planning to evaluate Proxy 2.0 on a computer running Windows 2000, you can install the evaluation version of Proxy 2.0 on a computer running Windows 2000 Server. Do not use the Proxy 2.0 Windows 2000 Installation Wizard available on the Microsoft Web site. The wizard is used for the retail version only.

For additional information about installing the retail version of Proxy 2.0 on a computer running Windows 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q253131 How to Install Proxy 2.0 on Windows 2000" Additional query words: trial proxy2

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