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Windows Server 2003 on 8887-V?

post #1 of 17
5/6/03 at 2:26pm
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I am thinking of purchasing a new 8887-V and I was wondering if anyone has had any issues with installing Win Server 2003 with this model?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:01pm
Isn't Windows Server 2003 only for Servers ? I am not sure since I am not familiar with it .
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post #3 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:09pm
No, You can run Server 2000 & 2003 on practicaly anything...
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post #4 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:10pm
Why would someone want to do that though? Is this a whole new OS or more like an add-on ?
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post #5 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:12pm
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Originally posted by AlbertWesker
Isn't Windows Server 2003 only for Servers ? I am not sure since I am not familiar with it .
Yeah, but if there's any laptop that I'd bet on to run it, it'd be the 8887-V...

-myrkat
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post #6 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:17pm
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Originally posted by AlbertWesker
Why would someone want to do that though? Is this a whole new OS or more like an add-on ?
Whole New OS, Kinda an XP Pro Version of Server 2000.
I've heard it's supposed to be based on the XP Longhorn Platform.
but, like XP Pro it can Emulate any previous Windows version.
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post #7 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:42pm
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Win Server 2003 can be run on any minimally compatible system.

I do heavy biz web application development and this new OS manages the memory in the kernel , which boosts application performance etc etc.

Plus I always love to feel the New OS cringe when I cant find a driver etc...hence my question.
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post #8 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:52pm
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Originally posted by Tinman51
Win Server 2003 can be run on any minimally compatible system.

I do heavy biz web application development and this new OS manages the memory in the kernel , which boosts application performance etc etc.

Plus I always love to feel the New OS cringe when I cant find a driver etc...hence my question.
Well, If you want I can Try and borrow a Win 2003 Server disc and try it when I get my 8887 (hopefully this week).

I'm In relitivly the same buisness btw, but I also cover Database Design and Heavy Graphics such as 3D Animation and also Audio Production.
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post #9 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:54pm
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Only if you want to. I really just wanted to see if anyone had done it on this particular machine. I have installed it a few times on other machines with no issues, and actually no driver issues etc. I was quite impressed with the install.

Thanks again.
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post #10 of 17
5/6/03 at 5:59pm
To tell the truth I'd like to try it mysellf, but borrowing a copy to try will be the tricky part...
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post #11 of 17
5/18/03 at 1:16am
I just got the 180 day evaluation disk in the mail, I don't think I will be buying it, but I would like to try it out. I want to keep my XP Pro available. Do you guys think this would work as a dual boot situation? (and be easily removed when it expires?)
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post #12 of 17
5/18/03 at 1:44am
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Originally posted by tmapp
I just got the 180 day evaluation disk in the mail, I don't think I will be buying it, but I would like to try it out. I want to keep my XP Pro available. Do you guys think this would work as a dual boot situation? (and be easily removed when it expires?)
YES and NO. I imagine it'll be somewhat easy to setup a dual-boot, but I do not think there's any easy way to remove an MS operating system short of a re-format of the HD.

So at least set it up in it's own partition and be careful where you install apps and things between one and the other (i.e. shared data partitions)

-myrkat
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post #13 of 17
5/19/03 at 11:38pm
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Originally posted by myrkat
YES and NO. I imagine it'll be somewhat easy to setup a dual-boot, but I do not think there's any easy way to remove an MS operating system short of a re-format of the HD.

So at least set it up in it's own partition and be careful where you install apps and things between one and the other (i.e. shared data partitions)

-myrkat
Sounds like a job for...

VMWare!
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post #14 of 17
5/20/03 at 2:38pm
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Originally posted by browe
Sounds like a job for...

VMWare!
Well, there's always that route (emulation)...

-myrkat
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post #15 of 17
5/20/03 at 6:26pm

Vmware works Great

I've been running Server 2003 in vmware on my beast. I haven't had any issues as of yet. Just make sure your running workstation 4.

Regards,

Mjollnir7289
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post #16 of 17
5/20/03 at 6:47pm

Re: Vmware works Great

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Originally posted by mjollnir7289
I've been running Server 2003 in vmware on my beast. I haven't had any issues as of yet. Just make sure your running workstation 4.

Regards,

Mjollnir7289
Damn! I'm jealous now!!!
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post #17 of 17
5/20/03 at 9:52pm

Re: Vmware works Great

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Originally posted by mjollnir7289
I've been running Server 2003 in vmware on my beast. I haven't had any issues as of yet. Just make sure your running workstation 4.

Regards,

Mjollnir7289
I'll also admit: that is impressive. How does it "feel" running through the virtual machine?

-myrkat
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