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![]() | Windows Server Technical Preview and Hyper-V Server Technical Preview Expiration Extension |
This download will allow you to continue using the Windows Server Technical Preview and Hyper-V Server Technical Preview from October 2014 without interruption until the next preview is available in May 2015.
- This download will allow you to continue using the Windows Server Technical Preview and Hyper-V Server Technical Preview from October 2014 without interruption until the next preview is available in May 2015.
Files
![]() | Status: LiveThis download is still available on microsoft.com. The downloads below will come directly from the Microsoft Download Center. |
File | Size |
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![]() SHA1: af3d57a000777e566fe0d58a0fb7e9a1e5d18191 | 3.67 MB |
![]() SHA1: db8bb6ffead606f133cb3bc39237fed9b287f837 | 3.84 MB |
File sizes and hashes are retrieved from the Wayback Machine’s indexes. They may not match the latest versions of files hosted on Microsoft servers.
System Requirements
Operating Systems: Windows Server Tech Preview
- Windows Server Technical Preview
- Hyper-V Server Technical Preview
Installation Instructions
- To install to continue using Windows Server Technical Preview and Hyper-V Server Technical Preview:
- You can either run the installer from the Download Center website, or save the download package to a local computer or share. If you save the download package to a local computer or share, double-click the installer program, Windows6.4-KB3056022-x64.msu.
- When you are prompted by the Windows Update Standalone Installer dialog box to install the update, click Yes.
- Read and accept the license terms. Click I accept. Installation requires a few minutes to finish.
- Reboot after installing. System may require up to 5 minutes to respond.
Important Notes: If you installed Hyper-V server or Server Core (from the Windows Server Technical Preview ISO), you cannot use the .msu package to patch it. You will need to use DISM.
Example:
dism /online /add-package /packagepath:Windows6.4-KB3056022-x64.cab
If after installing the package you still see the expiration notification and the evaluation end date is not set to 10/1/2015, run slmgr /ato command