Comments for Convert your Windows Server 2008 to a Workstation!

Comment on Security Software by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:27:07 +0000

Regarding how to install Avira Antivir Free Edition Version 12:

Take a look at halladayrules’s post here: http://www.win2008workstation.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=965&start=80

Basically it’s extracting the Avira setup archive (avira_setup.exe or something similar) and then using Microsoft Application Verifier to make the extracted installer think it’s running on a workstation

Comment on Extend Evaluation Period to 240 days by Chris

Chris — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:08:48 +0000

Guys. Don’t waste your time doing something when you know it’s not going to work. Check out this link. ~~[removed]~~ I activated my windows server 2008 computer PERMANENTLY

Arris: Please don’t advocate piracy.

Comment on Enable Wireless Networking by Boitch

Boitch — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:37:41 +0000

Thank you veeery much for this post!!

Comment on Disable Data Execution Prevention by Mahendra rajah

Mahendra rajah — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:15:06 +0000

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: BEX
Application Name: iw5sp.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4eb37be5
Fault Module Name: SteamClient.dll
Fault Module Version: 1.0.0.1
Fault Module Timestamp: 4e6127fb
Exception Offset: 0002b6fb
Exception Code: c0000417
Exception Data: 00000000
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.48
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 2ae9
Additional Information 2: 2ae9f3c34da3d99f8d3102834a366b41
Additional Information 3: 0b09
Additional Information 4: 0b0924482b4b2fb13eda1d2c532da372

NOT working mw3

Comment on Missing xinput9_1_0.dll by xeonus

xeonus — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:26:02 +0000

[+] Checking Architecture…
[+] Installing xinput9_1_0.dll for the x64 platform…
The system cannot find the path specified.
‘infinst.exe’ is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
The system cannot find the path specified.
Could Not Find C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xinput9_1_0_x86.cat
[+] Installation finished!
[?] Do you want to review the DirectX logfile to see if everything went fine?
Y – Opens C:\Windows\DirectX.log with notepad.
N or Enter – Quits the installer.

Arris: infinst.exe is included in the x64 folder of the archive. Verify the archive is not corrupted and extract the archive somewhere before running install.cmd.

Comment on Security Software by Tabsik

Tabsik — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:21:39 +0000

Now, Avast free from v. 6.0.1367 refuses to update even with the shown hack ;(

Comment on Installation by tar...

tar... — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 13:43:51 +0000

~~Depois de reiniciar obtive o erro:~~ (English please) After reboot I got the error:

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: oobe.exe
Problem Signature 02: 6.0.6001.18000
Problem Signature 03: 47917825
Problem Signature 04: Microsoft.Windows.ServerManager
Problem Signature 05: 6.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 49e037dd
Problem Signature 07: 1f31
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: System.NullReferenceException
OS Version: 6.0.6002.2.2.0.256.1

Arris: There is a topic about this issue at the Microsoft Forums.

Comment on Enable Wireless Networking by gumbo777

gumbo777 — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:30:24 +0000

Thanks so much for the info – totally helpful!

Arris: I’m glad it helped you, thanks for your comment!

Comment on Windows Server 2008 Workstation Converter by Make Windows Server a SharePoint – Development Friendly Workstation | SharePoint 2010 & TFS Performance

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:21:20 +0000

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Comment on Games and Entertainment by Saku

Saku — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:05:47 +0000

Does LoL work?

Arris: According to this comment it works on Window Server 2008 R2 so I assume it will also work without any problems on the non-R2 Server version.

Comment on Custom Logonscreen Background by Jose

Jose — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:16:34 +0000

Finally fixed it! Thanks Digital, you were correct! The downloadable file from Rapidshare posted on this site has you run install.cmd which changes your authui.dll files both in the %directory%:\windows\system32 and %directory%:\windows\syswow64 locations. The good news is the program automatically creates backup files of the original authui.dll files and renames them authui.dll.original So here is what I did to fix my windows 2008 Server R2 from always booting up to a black screen with a mouse cursor…

1. Restart computer and keep pressing F5 ;The system will show you your operating system
2. Press F8 for advanced boot options ;This brings you to a few options, choose repair computer
3. Type in your administrator password and choose command prompt
4. Now using basic DOS commands, rename the current authui.dll file to something else (I chose authui.old) and then rename the authui.dll.original back to authui.dll
5. Do this for both files and wala, your done!
6. Reboot system

Wow, took me all day to figure this out. Mainly because I have a number of partitions on my system and apparently I saved and ran the program on my P: partition (Programs) and I kept replacing the file in the C: partition. I’m done with tweaking my system, It looks good and small tweaks like these are not worth the headaches and time it takes to fix errors that may result. Time to do a backup! Peace everyone

Arris: Good to hear you got your pc running again and thanks for your extended explanation to help other people to deal with this problem!

Comment on Custom Logonscreen Background by Jose

Jose — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:12:40 +0000

I should have read these posts before trying this. Now im stuck with the same problem Wanted has. Hey Digital, how did u replace the original files. Im atleast able to get into a command prompt

Comment on Drivers in Windows Server 2008 by john

john — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:04:39 +0000

Have server 2008 OS…i cannot seem to find an HP home deskjet printer that is compatible,…I have the CD and it will not load, went to HP and they say that server 2008 will not download driver. Not sure what to do as I use the server 2008 as home server and do not want to purchase a business type printer,…any suggestions??

Comment on Windows Server 2008 Workstation Converter by oldbread

oldbread — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:08:44 +0000

download is broken, I realy would need it
Thanks !!

Arris: Thanks for notifying, added a mirror.

Comment on Missing xinput9_1_0.dll by Mirek

Mirek — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 18:54:24 +0000

Same problem. Acces denied on Windows 7 64bit. I don’t know how to do it manually…

Comment on Configure Auto Logon by George

George — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:19:56 +0000

I have windows server 2008 and i just restarted it and i can not logon with a domain user on the server itself. just local user can logon with the administrator user but not under domain, it is like a local user only.
when i type to logon as domain user i type this:
domain name\administrator
and my password
but it give me this message: “there are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request”

any help plz?

Comment on Get GTA2 Working in Windows Server 2008 by Csuba

Csuba — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:22:16 +0000

This works on windows server 2003 for Fifa 2010.

Thanks, mate;)

Comment on Enable Sound Acceleration by G

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:15:06 +0000

The music is a little distorted，are you?in xp is normal

Comment on Games and Entertainment by Al

Al — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:07:21 +0000

Dekaron is one game that is not loading. Get a crash right away. Tried Disable DEP but did not fix.

Comment on Extend Evaluation Period to 240 days by marcelo

marcelo — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:49:39 +0000

como crakear terminal serviçes do windows 2008 server