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#1 wI-OSMAN-

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Posted 07 February 2004 - 11:51 PM

anyone try it out as a workstation.. how is its ?

#2 MerlinTheWizard

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Posted 08 February 2004 - 12:27 PM

Impressive.

Except for the problem I'm having with my DVD and/or CD-RW drive.

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Posted 08 February 2004 - 08:03 PM

So would it be worth it to switch from XP to 2003 and use it as a workstation? If so, what are the main reasons?

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Posted 08 February 2004 - 09:48 PM

ive been using it as my workstation for a while now, if your happy with xp i would say your wasting your time, but if your getting ready to reformat the comp anyway, and you dont own a legal license for xp then i would definatly install 2k3

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Posted 08 February 2004 - 10:17 PM

snake13, on Feb 8 2004, 09:03 PM, said:

So would it be worth it to switch from XP to 2003 and use it as a workstation? If so, what are the main reasons?

No, its a server OS...

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Posted 10 February 2004 - 08:37 PM

I'm suprised no one has posted the link.

http://www.MSFN.org/win2k3/index.htm

#7 finnish

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 07:14 AM

of course it's good to use as workstation.
but first, realize what are you chasing: number 2003 insted of 2002 (xp) or greater stability? and what price you are able to pay: many settings, tweaks and adjustments before you can really start using your workstation or just feed it with easily customizable winnt.sif and start playing in 30 minutes.
huh?

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 01:43 PM

I've been using it for a few months now... and I must say, it runs much faster than XP... I definatly recomend the switch.

The only problem I've had, is that it won't recognise my sound card, though I use a USB sound device, so that's not a problem.

#9 MerlinTheWizard

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 01:53 PM

Shun Di, on Mar 28 2004, 01:43 PM, said:

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I've been using it for a few months now... and I must say, it runs much faster than XP... I definatly recomend the switch.

Same here. "Much Faster" is probably exaggerated though.

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The only problem I've had, is that it won't recognise my sound card, though I use a USB sound device, so that's not a problem.

What do you mean? That it doesn't have a built-in driver for your sound card? If so, there is 99.9% chances that an XP-compatible driver will work on W2K3. I have two "pro" soundcards (Yamaha DS2416 and STA DSP24) that run perfectly on W2K3 with the XP drivers.

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 03:33 PM

I used the workstation conversion that is posted on msfn, and found that 2k3 works well for a workstation.

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 03:48 PM

Heres a wizard i made for converting Server 2003 to a workstation!

Later,
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prjWindows2003Upgrade.zip (27.21K)
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#12 DirtDevil

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 04:27 PM

I worked how to directly install Windows 2003 Server as a workstation. I changed a lot of stuff so I am able to create a Windows 2003 Professional image and burn it.

Everything is converted to a workstation. The only thing I could not change is the hardware acceleration. You will still have to do that manually.

The next week I will redo the convertion to make sure everything is clean. If some people are interested in that I will work out a tutorial!

[EDIT:]

Changes to install routine:
- “Add Users” during Windows’ installation setup (at T12 via cmdlines.txt)
executes: rundll32 netplwiz.dll,UsersRunDll
- AutoLogin
- disabled shutdown tracker
- integrated DirectX 9.0b (slipstreamed)
- Services activated: Themes, IMAPI CD-Burning, Windows Audio, Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
- Theme activated – Luna.Theme (Blue) will be default after Installation
- Theme activated – Luna.Theme (Blue) will at Login/Logout
hacked UXTheme.dll – original file was replaced
- Manage Your Server (MYS) will not show up after startup (default)
- removed “Enhanced Internetsecurity”
- RAM optimized for programs, system cache size reduced
- no password check after resume from screensaver
- no password check after resume from standby
- added “Add Users” to controlpanel (rundll32 netplwiz.dll,UsersRunDll)
- Flash-Player, Shockwave-Player, MS JavaVM - automated silent install (MSI packages)
- visual effects: default active
- added XP Games to optional components
- replaced file: MSGINA.DLL
LogOn/LogOff will now show Windows 2003 Professional
- replaced file: SFC_OS.DLL
Disables Windows File Protection

#13 CuBie

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 04:48 PM

Yeh! Make a tutorial :rolleyes:

...

Later!
Chris.

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Posted 28 March 2004 - 04:51 PM

I've found that Standard makes the best Windows workstation over any previous windows versions. The stability I have recieved with 2003 Server is rediculously great. Having worked for Dell Tech Support I will never use XP on any of my computers and refuse to allow it in my house. MS finally got it right with 2003 Server...finally a reliable windows we can be proud of.

Some FYI: 2003 Enterprise doesn't make as good as a workstation as you can not appear to disable such things as the Event Tracker. Stick with standard and you'll be ok.