Try Microsoft Software for Free

If you want to evaluate or test a Microsoft product before purchasing it then the best way to do this is by downloading the product from the Microsoft Trial Software Center.  You can find trial software for Windows, Office, Developers Tools, Servers, Games & Xbox and Finance for both Business and Consumers. 

At the time of writing this article here was the list of trial software available.   If the link below no longer works check the website for updated offers.