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post #1 of 11
9/23/12 at 11:16pm
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RTM for Dreamspark Just released today, will add more as more becomes available

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-server-2012-now-available-for-basic-microsoft-dreamspark-users

helpful links to transform it into a Windows 8 workstation

http://www.win2012workstation.com/

http://www.win2008workstation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=2108
Edited by dlee7283 - 9/23/12 at 11:38pm
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post #2 of 11
9/24/12 at 8:20pm
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bump, I will post my desktop soon, looks like Windows 8, actually runs better too.
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9/26/12 at 7:59pm
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bump, free for students with .edu!
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post #4 of 11
9/26/12 at 8:03pm
I have the RTM through a CCNP class I'm taking. Definitely liking the organization in the server environment so far. Even if it feels like it should be on a tablet you can't deny that it helps to have everything YOU want in one panel interface. thumb.gif
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post #5 of 11
9/30/12 at 1:34pm
Has anybody got the files and the guide to turn it into a proper OS that I can actually game on like on server 2008?

(Still on vista because I'm too cheap to pay the ridiculous prices for an OS).
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post #6 of 11
9/30/12 at 3:28pm
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check the last line on the first post smile.gif
Edited by dlee7283 - 9/30/12 at 3:43pm
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10/26/12 at 9:37am
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bump!
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11/3/12 at 12:16pm
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post #9 of 11
11/3/12 at 12:54pm
I'm running Server 2012 as my primary OS now, thank you for posing the link about converting it to a workstation! I can't tell any difference between this and windows 8 to be honest, except that there are more server features with this version, and you can get it for free thumb.gif
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post #10 of 11
11/15/12 at 11:53pm
I have been running windows 2008 R2 64bit since your 1st post about it AWESOME
Question is Data center or Standard? whats the difference?
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