Probably you want to use Windows Server 2008 as your default operating system, but because of the 60 day limit you haven’t installed it yet. This guide will explain how to reset up to 3 times so you have 240 days (4 x 60 days) [...]
1. Start the Server Manager by clicking the Server Manager icon in the systray, or the Server Manager shortcut in directly the Start menu or in the menu Administrative Tools
2. In the Server Manager scroll down to Features Summary and click [...]
When you are using Windows Server 2008 as a workstation SuperFetch will give your operating system a little bit more responsive while working on it.
Use Registry Tweak in stead of the first 4 steps
1. To enable the SuperFetch service you will first have to make a little change [...]
If you want to install custom gadgets (from for example: http://vista.gallery.microsoft.com/vista/SideBar.aspx) you first have to associate the .gadget extension with the Windows SideBar. You can do that by downloading and importing gadget.reg (right click - Save [...]
1. Download the zip-package with files needed to use the Vista Sidebar. If you use the 32bit version of Server 2008, download Windows Sidebar.zip from FreeUNH.org, rapidshare, megaupload or 4shared. If you use the 64bit version of Server 2008 download Windows Sidebar x64.zip from FreeUNH.org, rapidshare, megaupload or 4shared. The files inside this package are [...]
Like Microsoft Windows Vista its also possible to use the Aero theme or at least the Vista Basic theme without transparency and 3d flip. Note that following this tutorial and installing the “Desktop Experience” Feature also installs Windows Calendar, Windows Mail, Windows Media Player, Video for Windows (AVI support), Windows [...]
1. Start the Server Manager by clicking the Server Manager icon in the systray, or the Server Manager shortcut in directly the Start menu or in the menu Administrative Tools
2. Scroll down to Security Information within Server Summary and click [...]
Use Registry Tweak to do this
To fully convert the Windows Server 2008 into a workstation we have setup that programs will have the best performance in stead of background services.
1. To change the best performance setting into programs, open Start, right click on Computer and select Properties in the [...]
1. When you start Windows Server 2008 for the first time or the Do not show this window at logon check is disabled you will see the following screen at startup. Otherwise you have to open the Initial Configuration Tools by [...]
Click Run in the Start menu, enter gpedit.msc and click OK. The Local Group Policy Editor window will open. Expand Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Logon, and open the Setting Turn off Windows [...]