Comments on: Convert Windows Server 2008 to Windows Workstation 2008?

By: Steven taub

Steven taub — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:37:20 +0000

Question. If i convert to a server 2008 from server to workstation, will I be able to administer Sharepoint, if it’s on the same Desktop

By: Exotic Hadron

Exotic Hadron — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:09:23 +0000

Nice thingy. Any ideas on “porting” Sidebar from Windows 7 x64 to Windows Server 2008 R2? The simple gud ole trick with /regserver switch that worked on Windows Server 2008 just doesn’t seem to work on Windows Server 2008. The sidebar app just gets closed automatically once you start it. (Looks close to what you experience on Windows 7 when UAC is disabled; but now— on Windows Server 2008 R2— in hapens so when UAC is enabled!)

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:02:03 +0000

BTW, anyone have any experience running VMWare Server on 2008? It doesn’t run on my Vista x64

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:20 +0000

This is interesting, I will definitely switch to 2008 when i need to reformat my vista or do a HD upgrade. So far vista x64 runs good and it uses 1.5 out of 6gigs of ram.. but i also like to enjoy the speed boost wtih 2008

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:18:21 +0000

Brian, why not Windows NT it is lightweight and lighting fast?

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:53:07 +0000

nev, they already have an a-la-carte version of Vista. It’s called Windows XP (and even that you have to disable some needless crap).

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:50:52 +0000

Lukas, I also thought it must be a joke when I first read about it. I think, if it was published at Slashdot, it was mostly to slap Microsoft. It is a way of telling them that they are no longer the desktop kings.

Jacob, everytime I want to check something on a users PC, I am annoyed by the fact that Microsoft doesn’t allow more than one simultaneous RDP connection on desktops. This is what I call stingy.

Nev, you’re right that would be a much better idea. I think, Microsoft will allow you to disable Windows features more easily in future Windows versions. Windows Server 2008 with its server roles already goes in that direction. It is always one of the disadvantages of Windows compared to Linux that one can’t install only the features one really needs.

By: nev

nev — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:36:25 +0000

How about a app that disables all the functions on Vista to Server 2008 bare min in a single click?

I installed Vista Basic, just for the hell of it, and it’s very fast, faster than the server 2008. Opening explorer, network connection, computer management.. etc.

One can disable functions all day long, but nothing beats not having it in the registry and drive in the first place.

A A-LA-Carte version of Vista maybe?

By: Jacob Hornbech

Jacob Hornbech — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:34:00 +0000

*pro

By: Jacob Hornbech

Jacob Hornbech — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:33:23 +0000

I did the same when 2k3 server came out, and liked it.

However some software vendors today, check if the software is installing on a server environment, and if it is it stops the installation. Adobe PS and some Anti Virus vendors f.i.

The con with being able to log into the workstation, while another is at the console is a big plus. I tried to RDP my workstation at home, while my girlfriend was logged on, and it threw her off… Quite annoying…

By: Lukas Beeler

Lukas Beeler — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:45:49 +0000

The first time i read about this topic, i thought it was completely ridiculous.

But many sites, including slashdot, took them at face value and wrote serious posts about the topic – making them seem more important than they really are.