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Optimizing Server 2003 for workstation use and function

Its common knowledge that Windows server 2003 is on the of the most stable server platforms available. Its stability is said to rival that of Linux.
Here's a guide to remove all or most of the server like traits and have it function much like XP pro with many more features and much more speed and stability.
My experience with Server 2003 has been with the enterprise.



Walkthroughs and workings the inner workings of Windows Server 2003
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Windows 2003 support forum (temporary until we get some more info, if this is prohibited by the TOS someone tell me )
http://forums.windowsitpro.com/web/f...=50&entercat=y


http://win2k3.msfn.org/ <--- Walkthrough
Most of that ^^^^ in a program(listed here), I suggest doing the registry edits etc. It gives you more of an understanding of how Server 2003 can be used.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2003/default.htm <--- Support page (various links to MS web page catagorised)

How to disable windows event tracker by kc-tr



TOOLS/UTILITES

Some more utility's: (brought to you by -iceblade^)
Workstation easy conversion exe:
Server 2003 workstation .exe
Its about 500kb's and you can edit some hard to find features easily
(I suggest doing the registry edits etc. It gives you more of an understanding of how Server 2003 can be used.)
(Props to probn for finding the conversion.exe )

Toolkit from microsoft.com
(Server 2003 tool pack link and list on post #48 )



Helpful info on Server 2003 (the specifics)


I "dug" up some more info off wiki
Link to wiki article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_server_2003

The main difference between Standard Edt. and Enterprise Edt. are the features, a comparison would be XP home to XP pro.



Server 2003 free trial! WWW>> Here
You need an account on the Microsoft website. Here is where you sign in and download the ISO.
List of questionable games that may not run on Server 2003 normaly(tested by peoplez):
Battlefield:Vietnam
Diablo II
cs:1.6<(works?) - DOD - HL1
Redalert 2
Company of Heros
2Moons

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mudd

old old news, but nice find. win2k3 is a stable platform, but when i turned it into a workstation i still had problems with it. all the things you disable of course make the platform more unstable.

Chipp

I have access to Server... I might have to try an install on the second hard drive and see what I can get out of it. XP for gaming, server for everything else?

Nice links Chosen.

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Crazy9000

I ran server2003 as a workstation for several months, I really liked it.

If you can get a copy of server from school or something, I would suggest trying this. I wouldn't pay the huge price for server to do this however.

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I was lucky enough to get a copy from my schools computer admin for free

Oh and server 2003 runs games very well. But if the game was made before 2001 it most likely wont work.

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No problem brah!!!

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Chipp

Won't be a problem for me, although I'm seeing on Nvidia's site only x64 drivers for Server 2003? Surley they support the x86 versions, to. I'll have to dig a little deeper.

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Crazy9000

Usually server can use the XP drivers, so I wouldn't worry about that too much.

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Chosen

Dug up some more info!

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For all of my drivers I just downloaded the xp/2000 drivers. All worked fine.

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