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there are server03 drivers that are specific to 32 and 64bit...cross platforming can get your OS twisted up...LOL
I keep all my drivers on a DVD image...huh man!!!!

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Just checked on the drivers. Thats just an option for downloading server 2003 64bit(?) drivers. Just go with the xp/2000. They should work fine.

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That's what I figured, I'm not using NVidia official anyway.

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nyder

I have some more info and another program for you guys. I came across this last year and used their utililty on a few installations. Currently just my laptop is running w2k3, but my workhorse will be also.

I will be checking out the util that was posted, looks good.

Okay, here's the link to the article about the utility. Their link to it no longer works, so I uploaded it to a fileshareing site.

Here's the article:
Windows 2003 - XP Conversation Pack

And you can download the file from here:
Download xpconv.zip

I would run it after I installed the W2k3 EE edition. It would say something about the activation, but it didn't apply to mine. The warning only has to do with people using a pirated copy of W2k3. So take heed of the warning if you are!
Then on all the options in the program, I just selected them all.

Then after it installs some stuff (xp themes & stuff), changes some settings around. After the reboot it comes up like you are using XP.
One problem I found is that even though it turns on fast user switching, I can't find what program XP uses to do it. So I would end up having to log out to long in another account.

Enjoy!

Chosen

I threw your links up on the first post nyder. Thanks!

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No problem. I'm glad you posted this, so i was able to get a new tool. I like running w2k3 better then xp, that's for sure. As soon as I stop being lazy and start backing up my downloads and empty my drives, I will be installing w2k3 on my other computers.
I'm going to install in on my gaming computer, but I'm not sure if I will end up using it. I guess it depends on how it is with games. plus i don't mind having to run xp on it, since it's just going to be used for gaming, nothing else. Well, maybe some folding also when I'm not gaming. =)

If anyone knows of a forum or something that people talk about using w2k3 as a workstation, please post a link. I got some questions I'd like to run by someone people who knows what's up with windows OS.

kc-tr

Nice information, I did this, and it works great. Solid as a rock, but there are a few things you have to get around DEP, has to be turned off except for only windows files/services, or it will not allow F.E.A.R to run, It may do this with other games I dont know, but fear I play so I know it does with fear. Other than that, I was able to increase the graphics quality for game play, and still keep fast frame rates. Smooth as it can be, feels as if you are playing on the local machine in single player, no lag, just nice! Highly recommended!


BTW Im running 2k3 RC2

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Great! Well if anyone has tried games out on server 2003 that dont work or work poorly compared to xp post them here and ill add them to the list.

EDIT: server 2003 support forum in first post.

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kc-tr

Why not make a thread here in the servers section for exactly that? like "Gaming on Windows Server 2003" Or "Turn your server into a gaming machine" something like that?

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Well this thread is intended to show how you can setup your server 2003 installation so it runs like a work station. I'm just throwing in some personal experiance. I mean what other reason is there other than gaming to turn 2003 into a workstation?

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