Windows Remote logins available to test products?

Is there anything simillar like Unix remote login's available for windows machines, say example I would like to test an application in windows 7 , which I don't have it installed or any virtual machines. Simply I would like to connect it to via RDP over internet and test it.

Is there any login's available for public use ?

ukanth

Posted 2009-09-11T08:29:37.397

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I have never heard of such a thing for Windows. I really doubt you'll find something like this, although the idea is interesting.

alex

Posted 2009-09-11T08:29:37.397

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I too agree with that. – ukanth – 2009-09-12T06:56:28.787

Unfortunately... – alex – 2009-09-12T07:35:37.523

Another possibility is Microsoft Office 2007 Test Drive:

By launching the Test Drive, you will be able to try out Microsoft Office 2007® including Word®, Excel®, Outlook® and PowerPoint® on our servers.

And there is also one for MapPoint, and one for Vista.
I don't know how well they work.

harrymc

Posted 2009-09-11T08:29:37.397

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Thanks for the links @harrymc , I will look into those :) – ukanth – 2009-09-11T13:30:15.890

1The Office one was actually an RDP session into a Windows machine, runnign Office 2k7. However, it was an ActiveX control, so you necessarily have to have Windows for that to work. Didn't look at the others but they might work the same way. – Joey – 2009-09-11T18:21:02.280

This only works with IE on Windows. This is from Microsoft, after all. – harrymc – 2009-09-11T18:29:31.653

For some products, Microsoft distributes pre-made virtual machines with limited life-time for your testing. See Microsoft VHD Test Drive Program Overview.

harrymc

Posted 2009-09-11T08:29:37.397

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1It's not exactly the same thing as what he wants; those VMs are usually huge. – alex – 2009-09-11T12:04:53.513