This is a cross-post from SharePointEduTech.
By now, many people have already blogged about the availability of the new SharePoint Information Worker (IW) Demo with Service Pack 1.
Here’s the link: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=27417
There’s about 30 download buttons!! So for anyone that wants an easier way to download all of those links, here’s a PowerShell script that I used (below). It’ll use BITS to transfer the files to a folder you specify. That means, it’ll automatically queue and resume stopped/suspended downloads.
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# Title: Download-IWDemoSP1.ps1
# Author: Wahid Saleemi
# Twitter: @wahidsaleemi
# Reference: https://wahidsaleemi.com
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# Description: Retrieves the SharePoint Information Worker Demo SP1.
# Define our variables
Import-Module BitsTransfer
$urlList = @(
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part01.exe",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part02.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part03.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part04.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part05.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part06.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part07.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part08.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part09.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part10.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part11.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part12.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part13.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part14.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part15.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part16.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part17.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part18.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part19.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part20.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part21.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part22.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.part23.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10a.sfv",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part01.exe",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part02.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part03.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part04.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part05.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part06.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.part07.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10b.sfv",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part01.exe",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part02.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part03.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part04.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part05.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part06.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part07.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part08.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part09.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part10.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.part11.rar",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/2010-10c.sfv",
"http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/6/6B63BAC2-8CCF-4A45-9E4E-AA3BE0E735C7/Virtual%20Machine%20Setup%20Guide.docx"
)
# ====================================================================================
# Func: WriteLine
# Desc: Writes a nice line of dashes across the screen
# ====================================================================================
Function WriteLine
{
Write-Host -ForegroundColor White "--------------------------------------------------------------"
}
# End Function
# ===================================================================================
# Func: Pause
# Desc: Wait for user to press a key - normally used after an error has occured
# ===================================================================================
Function Pause
{
#From http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/resources/pstips/jan08/pstip0118.mspx
Write-Host "Press any key to exit..."
$null = $host.UI.RawUI.ReadKey("NoEcho,IncludeKeyDown")
}
# End Function
# ===================================================================================
# Func: Start-Download
# Desc: Starts the download.
# ===================================================================================
Function Start-Download([array]$urlList)
{
WriteLine
foreach ($url in $urlList) {
Write-Host "Starting Download of $url"
$DestFileName = $Url.Split('/')[-1]
Try
{
## Check if destination file already exists
If (!(Test-Path "$DestFolder\$DestFileName"))
{
## Begin download
Start-BitsTransfer -Source $Url -Destination $DestFolder\$DestFileName -DisplayName "Downloading `'$DestFileName`' to $DestFolder" -Priority High -Description "From $Url..." -ErrorVariable err
If ($err) {Throw ""}
}
Else
{
Write-Host " - File $DestFileName already exists, skipping..."
}
}
Catch
{
Write-Warning " - An error occurred downloading `'$DestFileName`'"
break
}
}
}
# End Function
##### END Functions : Start actual script
## Prompt for the destination path
$DestPath = Read-Host -Prompt "- Enter the destination path for downloaded files"
## Check that the path entered is valid
If (Test-Path "$DestPath" -Verbose)
{
## If destination path is valid, create folder if it doesn't already exist
$DestFolder = "$DestPath\IWDemoSP1"
New-Item -ItemType Directory $DestFolder -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
}
Else
{
Write-Warning " - Destination path appears to be invalid."
## Pause
Write-Host " - Please check the path, and try running the script again."
Pause
break
}
# Start Downloads
Start-Download $urlList
# View the downloaded files in Windows Explorer
Invoke-Item $DestFolder
Pause
Copy and paste this into a file with a .ps1 extension (I use Download-IWDemoSP1.ps1). Then, make sure the folder you’d like to download to exists. Finally, run your .ps1 file in a Windows PowerShell window like so:
.\\Download-IWDemoSP1.ps1
Alternatively (and perhaps faster), you can try grabbing the torrent over here:
http://extratorrent.com/torrent/2508339/
The torrent is a good way to grab a copy of a corrupt or missing file or if you just need a subset of what the IW Demo provides.
With SharePoint Conference 2011 coming up very soon, you’ll want your IW virtual machine installed and ready to go. In 2009, there were tons of hands on labs, tons of information, tips, tricks and more at the conference that everyone wanted to try out.
Even if you’re not going to the conference, you’ll want to prepare. You can be sure there will be tons of freely available information in press releases, blogs, twitter and other social networks. Watch for Microsoft partners and SharePoint vendors to ramp up webinars, events, and free training during and after the event.