spookymulder90 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Hey, So, now I need OS for my normal PC, and I think... Vista is best choice for me... But... I don't know whether it makes sense. Vista have support to 2017, Server 2008 to 2020. Maybe I should take S2008? This PC is LenovoY510P. I don't want Windows 7 >>>. Vista isn't the best OS, but I can't install Win 9x, 2000 or XP on this laptop. If you need something more, please, tell me this.spookymulder90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netbookdelgob Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 (edited) You can use server 2008, but i think you will have some compatibility issues.Check this: http://www.win2008r2workstation.com/http://win2k8.msfn.org/ Edited August 25, 2015 by netbookdelgob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 So, Server 2008 is better choice? Okay, I will try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 We also have this forum section specifically for those trying to use 2008 on non-server boards. http://www.msfn.org/board/forum/161-windows-server-2008-to-workstation/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Okay, I will check. I will write, when I need help with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11ryanc Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Server 2008 is based on Vista, R2 being 7. Just beware of those very key variations. There's a converter tool for either to get client stuff going. So you're cool there.With that in mind, yes 2008 R1 is supported 3 more years than Vista. But do not expect servers to be treated any different than their client counterparts when it comes to general software and drivers. Sometimes you'll get to stuff locking out installation on servers. Once EOL hits, the server will feel that very same raft. Luckily for us though, 7 and Vista are very much so alike. For example, I'm using an unsupported AMD video driver under Vista as we speak. So OS is fairly future proof, with certain regressions aside. Open source developers treat OS fairly well too. Also, being an ex user of 2008. I can tell you straight up it simply is Vista, just with server tools and related functions. They even share the same update model and Service Packs, maybe some small things vary. So as far as security patches go. You can be confident we have a fallback means of updates to get going on Vista for quite a long time If not... Oh well. Common Sense Internet Security 2020.(I've noticed things sometimes break with client related features being brought over to WinServer. I'd seriously just use Vista, but feel more than free to give it a dive.) Edited August 27, 2015 by 11ryanc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Okay, so, I must try Windows Vista. Edited August 27, 2015 by spookymulder90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) So, I have a small problem with a drivers in Vista SP2 x64... I can't find a graphic card driver (Geforce GT755M). Someone can help me? Maybe I should try Win2k8? Edited August 27, 2015 by spookymulder90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11ryanc Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 So, I have a small problem with a drivers in Vista SP2 x64... I can't find a graphic card driver (Geforce GT755M). Someone can help me? Maybe I should try Win2k8? Again, drivers for Server 2008 and Vista are the same. Applies to R2 and Windows 7 as well. If you can't find any drivers newer than XP, it could simply be a result of an aged GPU that was released pre-Vista era. If that is the case, try an XP driver. More than likely it will work, but don't expect to be able to use Aero or certain 3d related DWM functions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) No! There are drivers but never than Vista! I can find drivers for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10. But I can't install it on Windows Vista SP2. I think... if there are not drivers for Vista... Vista & Server 2008 are dead. Just old PCs can run this OS... or PCs with drivers for Vista. Edited August 28, 2015 by spookymulder90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 What is the Hardware ID of the video card? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FE4&SUBSYS_380017AA&REV_A1 - I think this is Geforce GT755M, drivers are working (manually instalation, I've used Device Manager), but card used by Vista is a "Standard graphics card"PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0FE4&SUBSYS_380017AA&REV_A1 - "Standard graphics card"... O.o But drivers for Geforce GT755M are not working... Edited August 28, 2015 by spookymulder90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 http://zapodaj.net/aeebc203dcebe.jpg.html Ok, I have graphic drivers now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spookymulder90 Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Hey one more time! I have a question about Nvidia graphics drivers on Windows Server 2008... Someone know, how I can install Nvidia drivers on Win 2k8? I tried the way from Vista, however is not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinClient5270 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Install all the updates along with .net framework 4. I assume you're getting the infamous "side by side configuration" error. This should solve the issue. If you want to make Server 2008 like Vista, I suggest checking out this video: Hey one more time! I have a question about Nvidia graphics drivers on Windows Server 2008... Someone know, how I can install Nvidia drivers on Win 2k8? I tried the way from Vista, however is not working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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