The Virtual Test Drive is a resource on TechNet that has more VPCs for Microsoft Servers and Products than anywhere else I've seen. 

 

From SharePoint Server 2007 to Search Server 2008 to SQL 2008 CTP and Vista Ultimate or Exchange 2007 SP1.  It's an impressive list and I'm sure it's one to bookmark/add to favorites for later.

 

As more and more moves to virtualization I expect this to be updated and relied on more heavily.

 

FYI: The SharePoint VHD is installed in "Basic" (not my preferred farm or Shanes :)), then SQL was installed over the top.  The service accounts run as local system and doing a restore from another farm backup required changing this to a domain account. 

 

Also to note, if you're trying to do a restore from an existing farm you're likely already running SP1 or some hotfixes at a minimum.  This one currently out there is RTM, so you'll need to make sure it's latest and greatest if you're doing a restore.  You should do an STSADM to attach the database vs. use the GUI so it can upgrade your database as you attach it.