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This manual will help you to install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and to configure your pc so you can use it as a workstation. Thanks to DAz999, you can also download the full manual as a 6MB pdf file from here! If you need any help, don’t hesitate to post your question on the forums. You can watch screenshots of my final Windows Server 2008 workstation here.
If you are still not convinced why to use Windows Server 2008 as your workstation OS, read this article, and you will be installing Windows Server 2008 right after reading it! 
News
01-05-2008: Added article Game Controllers
29-04-2008: Added article Aero Cursors in Server 2008
09-04-2008: Added article Installing New Languages to get Server 2008 in your native language!
06-04-2008: Added article Enable Offline Files feature
03-04-2008: Added article Registry Tweaks to use in stead of Shutdown Event Tracker, Disable Ctrl+Alt+Del, Performance and a part of Enabling SuperFetch.
Table of Contents
1. Installation, Drivers, OS Language and Owner Information: Installation of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and how to set owner name and -organization.
2. New User, Auto Logon and Strong Passwords Enforcement: How to create a new user, how to configure a user to logon automatically and how to disable enforcement of a minimum complexity for passwords.
3. Shutdown Tracker: How to disable the annoying Shutdown Event Tracker.
4. Ctrl+Alt+Del: Disable ctrl+alt+del at Windows startup.
5. Audio and Startup Sound: Enable audio and Startup Sound in Windows Server 2008.
6. Computername: Change computername.
7. Performance: Increase performance of applications in windows server.
8. Internet Explorer Enhanced Security: Disable Enhanced Security in Internet Explorer.
9. Themes, SideBar with Custom Gadgets and Aero Cursors: Enable the Vista Aero theme and 3d flip.
10. SuperFetch: Maintain and Improve your system performance.
11. Wireless Networking: Enable wireless networking in Windows Server 2008.
12. Delay Activation: How to extend the evaluation period to 240 days.
More Features
13. Windows Search: Install the Windows Search service to search your Outlook and documents.
14. Hyper-V: How to install the Hyper-V virtualization serverrole in Windows Server 2008 x64.
15. Offline Files: Installing the Offline Files feature to improve mobility!
Additional Information
Forum: Place here all your questions, problems and solutions about configuring and using Windows Server 2008 as Workstation.
Security Software: Check what Antivirus and Firewall programs are compatible with Windows Server 2008.
Games and Entertainment: List of Games that can (not) be played and articles about how to get them working.
Wish List: Features we want to have in Windows Server 2008, but aren’t working yet.
Other Posts: Missing gameux.dll, Disabling DEP, Patching .msi installers, Game Controllers.
Useful forum Topics: TV Tuner in Server 2008, Applications Compatibility (x86) (x64), Windows Live Applications, Skype, Windows Movie Maker
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