Since you are in college, you may be able to get Vista through your college for a huge discount. You can probably get a lot of MS software that way.
If nothing else, you can get Server 2008 for free. CHeck here:
https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx
Lots of other free goodies, too.
If nothing else, you can get Server 2008 for free. CHeck here:
https://www.dreamspark.com/default.aspx
Lots of other free goodies, too.