Windows Server 2008 as a workstation

  2009-03-24      101 words, 1 minutes

• windows

Quick notes on howto to install Windows Server 2008 as a workstation on Dell XPS M1330.

• Boot the Windows Server 2008 DVD;
• Select the Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (complete installation) option;
• Format the disk;
• Finish the installation;
• Set the root password and login as Administrator;
• Configure the basics parameters;
• Create a user with limited permissions;
• Install the missing drivers;
• Configure Hibernation (just after video driver installation?);
  > powercfg.exe -h on
• Download and run the Windows Server 2008 Workstation Converter (http://w2k8ws.freeunh.org/Serv08Convert12.zip ).

Sources:

• How to convert your Windows Server 2003 to a Workstation!
• Windows Server 2008 Workstation Converter
• Windows Server 2008 Hibernation