[LiNERROR]

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Originally Posted by 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.

actually, i use if for gaming too... most games/programs will install just fine... the others require a little work...

 

[reberto]

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Originally Posted by Sreenath I am considering using this OS. I have a copy I got from my computer administrator (and favorite teacher) at my HS (he works there over the summer maintaining the server and thats the OS he uses). Before I install it, (and i will probably just test this but i want to ask first) does anyone know if xp drivers for my TV tuner card will work with 2k3? also does WinFast PVR, which works with my TV/FM tuner work with 2K3? again i doubt anyone knows but I am just asking. If there is a hardware compatibility list that would be nice. But if ANYTHING that works on XP works on 2K3, let me know then i will be assured. Also i heard video drivers for nvidia cards (forceware) works just fine with 2k3; how about audio drivers? i have xp drivers with me; they will work? lastly, wireless networking drivers; on Linux (ndiswrapper in Ubuntu, and tons of xxx.conf mods in Slack (dont even remember filename LOL)) these take a hell of a long time to configure to get it working; is 2k3 friendly with xp drivers for WLAN?

1. The majority of drivers from XP work with 2K3, since 2K3 is based off XP.
2. They do infact work, I have seen them work myself

3. Like I said, most XP drivers work with 2K3

 

[Chipp]

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Originally Posted by LiNERROR actually, i use if for gaming too... most games/programs will install just fine... the others require a little work...

Yeah.

I've been using it as my only OS for almost 6 months now, I love it for gaming.

I had some issues with DirectX and BF:1942, but running the installer for 9.0c (with all the files from 9.0b) seemed to fix it.

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Originally Posted by reberto 1. The majority of drivers from XP work with 2K3, since 2K3 is based off XP. 2. They do infact work, I have seen them work myself 3. Like I said, most XP drivers work with 2K3

Yep, I've never had any issues getting drivers to work.

 

[thenk83]

Has anyone compiled a Server 2003 compatibility list for Games for Windows or something? Like Battlefield? Gears of War? Counter Strike? etc?

 

[PROBN4LYFE]

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Originally Posted by thenk83 Has anyone compiled a Server 2003 compatibility list for Games for Windows or something? Like Battlefield? Gears of War? Counter Strike? etc?

Holy back from the dead revival...

!
My take is this...if benchmarks work...so will games.
I play FEAR combat on it

 

[Chosen]

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Originally Posted by thenk83 Has anyone compiled a Server 2003 compatibility list for Games for Windows or something? Like Battlefield? Gears of War? Counter Strike? etc?

There isn't any sort of formal list but I have tried to compile one from my experience and what i've read here. All of those games will work fine though

Unfortunately i've been without server 2003 for almost a year now

I just had the need to play some classics that for some ungodly reason server 2003 didn't support!

I'm itching to get back on server, probably once I grab a new hdd.

Edit: Fixed a crapload of grammar mistakes and misspellings on post #1

 

[-iceblade^]

wow... Hey man... I've just downloaded the OS via Dreamspark and am definitely going to give it a spin later tonight.. funny thing is, i saw it availabvle earlier but thought to myself: darn, i can't use his... and now i can, mwahahahaha!!!
the link at the top for the xp conversion pack is dead, though. here's a working one

http://www.windowsxlive.net/download/xpconv.zip

 

[Chosen]

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Originally Posted by -iceblade^ wow... Hey man... I've just downloaded the OS via Dreamspark and am definitely going to give it a spin later tonight.. funny thing is, i saw it availabvle earlier but thought to myself: darn, i can't use his... and now i can, mwahahahaha!!! the link at the top for the xp conversion pack is dead, though. here's a working one http://www.windowsxlive.net/download/xpconv.zip

Thanks, I forgot to check the links if they were still working. +rep

 

[fps_dean]

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Originally Posted by The Pook Steam doesn't work with Windows 2003, or I'd be on it now. I love that OS. Shame steam doesn't work though.

I know I am a bit late on this, but it most certainly does. Been running it fine for years and I actually get a little better framerates in 2003 than XP too, not that I need it...

Sometimes you need to find a workaround to get stuff to intstall on 2003 server, but it always works perfectly fine once you get it installed.

The ONLY thing that works in XP that does not work in 2003 is... well nothing, but I can't get SLI in 2003 to work due to an OS check Nvidia put in their drivers after 91.47, however before that when I ran older cards, it worked perfectly too.

However, if you use TweakNT to convert your copy of 2003 to a XP workstation, SLI will work, and you can bypass the OS checks while still running the newer, faster and more stable 2003 kernel (might have to get an activation crack for this to work). Some of the server features may not work, but I assume you want to use this as a workstation anyway. Crossfire users can do the same thing.

Basically if you do the following, any game or application that runs in XP will run just as good or better in 2003.

If you have an ATI video card, ATI included a "dummied down" version of the driver. Use Omega Drivers and they work fine, plus Omega Drivers are more stable, faster and have sharper image quality, can't go wrong there.

After installing your video driver, you need to right click your desktop, go to the settings tab then advanced, go to hardware and slide the slider bar for hardware acceleration all the way up. Hit okay.

Now go start > run and type "dxdiag" and hit ok. Go to the display tab and enable all of your DirectX features.

Stream and all games supported under Steam will work in their entirety if you've done this right. If not then your video card does not support 3D or is too old to

 

[bashy]

installed 2k3 few days ago, works like a charm, only few problems, I got call of duty: united offensive summercup coming and it doesn't work on 2k3 :/ anyone got any idea how to trick the installer? I mod few lines in adobe photoshop installer and it works nicely but I don't have any idea with this one

 

[froggger]

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MSI File Install Fixer ====================== If you are installing a game or a program with an MSI installer and get a nag screen saying something like "Cannot install on a server OS" just do this... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 - Copy the entire contents of your game (CD1) or program CD to your hard disk. 2 - Take off the read only attribute on the MSI file properties (otherwise it will not work) 3 - Drag the MSI installer file over the VB script "Fix MSI.vbs" that is included here. 4 - You will then see a few small messages telling you what it is doing, just click OK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you are using an MSI that is already on your hard disk, back up the original MSI before you drag it over the VB script. The VB script will remove the "LaunchCondition" table in the installer to bypass the pointless nag screen developers deliberately program into their MSI installers to stop you installing certain games and programs on Server 2003. Server 2003 has better memory management than XP and Server 2003 loads and runs games better than XP. It seems the developers just don't want you to know this or let you run certain games. A good example of this is "Doom III" but you will notice it has an MSI installer - simply drag that over this VB script to allow the install on this edition of Windows. It is true Doom III won't "install" on Server 2003 (unless you edit the MSI as detailed here) but Doom III RUNS GREAT, better than it does on XP, as do pretty much all games and programs. Its quite a tragedy how developers actually take time and effort coding this pointless trash into their installers, for no other reason apart from to make people feel miserable? You DO NOT GET so called "compatibility issues" running games and programs on Server 2003 that have had the limitation taken out of the MSI installer! It is just ignorance when people say things like "don't use Server 2003". The reality is, Server 2003 runs far better than XP and yes, this includes games, programs and the OS itself. (VB script discovery thanks to "Revere" from SRN)

Here's a link to the script.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/54k9ir

 

[tr8rjohnk]

I subbed to this thread when I first read it but haven't had the opportunity to try this until now (2k3 is expensive). Anyway, I was originally going to create a virtual machine and install either Vista or xp MCE on it to run as an HTPC. Now, I may just convert my server to a workstation.

The one question I have is what server features won't I be able to take advantage of any longer? I still need he server to function properly.

EDIT: Also, the walkthrough link is no longer valid.

 

[Chosen]

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Originally Posted by tr8rjohnk I subbed to this thread when I first read it but haven't had the opportunity to try this until now (2k3 is expensive). Anyway, I was originally going to create a virtual machine and install either Vista or xp MCE on it to run as an HTPC. Now, I may just convert my server to a workstation. The one question I have is what server features won't I be able to take advantage of any longer? I still need he server to function properly. EDIT: Also, the walkthrough link is no longer valid.

Well, I need to go completely from memory here.

You'll loose some minor security features (dialog boxes that pop-up when you change a setting)

But everything else shouldn't be impacted by the workstation overhaul. All the overhaul does is transform the gui, layout and options to look and feel more xp-ish.

I hope this helps!

 

[tr8rjohnk]

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Originally Posted by Chosen Well, I need to go completely from memory here. You'll loose some minor security features (dialog boxes that pop-up when you change a setting) But everything else shouldn't be impacted by the workstation overhaul. All the overhaul does is transform the gui, layout and options to look and feel more xp-ish. I hope this helps!

That works for me, I can live without dialogue boxes.

How about the walkthrough? Is there another link? <- never mind, works now. Thanks again.

EDIT: What's the deal with the TweakNT page that was removed from the walkthrough? Was it useful?

EDIT II: Haha, what do you think my chances of getting dx10 to install are?

 

[DigitalPhreak]

Reason to do this because....??

 

[dlee7283]

please unsticky this and sticky my Windows Server 2008 r2 post(In my sig rig)

Thanks