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    is it possible to install windows servers on a normal pc's/laptops

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by new214, Jul 13, 2008.

  1. new214

    new214 Newbie

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    Heya all Im thinking of getting windows server 2003, and what i wanted to know is, is it possible to install windows servers on a normal pc e.g. ones running windows xp?

    Does it have any issues running on laptops (cus ive got an old old xp laptop - so just wondering if i could install it on there)?
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  2. chemistry

    chemistry Notebook Consultant

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    You might have issues with drivers installing properly on Windows Server 2003. Most laptop manufacturers don't put out drivers for their hardware for server OSes. You can always install Windows Server 2003 as a virtual machine using VMWare or Microsoft Virtual PC but if you have an older model laptop, performance will take a hit
     
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  3. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    I don't think you will have any issues..at my job there's a regular Dell OptiPlex computer with Server 2003 Enterprise Edition on there...works fine!

    Now for laptops I don't know...but as I said I don't think you'll have any issues...
     
    makaveli72, Jul 13, 2008
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  4. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    Regular desktop is possible, a few people I know run Server 2003 with their regular desktop, you shouldn't have problems finding the drivers. As for laptop, I'm not 100% sure. Try to look for the drivers first, I believe some of them are the same as the XP x64 drivers, cause the other day I was looking for some software and drivers for my cousin's XP x64, the packages were the same as the 2003 server. For example, when I downloaded Acrobat Reader from Adobe, their site automatically detected the OS and it showed Server 2003 for my cousin's PC, but it was XP x64 in it. And if you choose the OS manually, there isn't XP x64 as choice.
     
    stewie, Jul 13, 2008
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  5. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    The biggest problem you'll run into is finding compatible drivers. I just run Server 2003 in a VM box. Screw finding compatible drivers. Use the "bridge network connection" option and run it like another machine.
     
    surfasb, Jul 14, 2008
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