Processor Minimum: 1.4 GHz (x64 processor) Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
Memory
Minimum: 512 MB RAM Maximum: 8 GB (Foundation) or 32 GB (Standard) or 2 TB (Enterprise, Datacenter, and Itanium-Based Systems)
Disk Space Requirements Minimum: 32 GB or greater Foundation: 10 GB or greater Note: Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files
Display Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution monitor
Other DVD Drive, Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse (or compatible pointing device), Internet access (fees may apply)
Notes: You need to be a bit of a geek to get this working as you would like on a home PC. This won't run quite like a home edition of windows 7 stright after install, but you can configure it for areo, games etc. and run it as a "Pro+" version fo Windows 7 with extra benifits. Very useful for a PC you use as a server as it supports multiple remote conections, RAID 5 etc.
Here is a comparison of Winnows 7 and server 2008... guesd what - they are the same core code:
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2008_R2 Wikipedia said:Windows Server 2008 R2 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft. It is to be released on October 22, 2009.[2] According to the Windows Server Team blog, the retail availability is September 14, 2009.[3] It is built on Windows NT 6.1, the same core operating system used with the end-user oriented Windows 7. It is the first 64-bit only Operating System release from Microsoft.]Windows Server 2008 R2 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft. It is to be released on October 22, 2009.[2] According to the Windows Server Team blog, the retail availability is September 14, 2009.[3] It is built on Windows NT 6.1, the same core operating system used with the end-user oriented Windows 7. It is the first 64-bit only Operating System release from Microsoft.
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Yes it is Server 2008r2. But guess what, it uses the same core as windows 7.... As one of my links show you can with a little bit of work make it function exactly like windows 7 (pro).
Message edited by: nemi_amd on 2009-10-20 07:54:26 CDT
Actually the OP is correct...Windows Server 2008 R2 is the server version of Windows7 and is only being distributed as 64-bit...no more 32-bit incarnations.
I have Windows 2008 installed on my desktop pc. It is true that is very functional and usable. However, consider the extra costs involved when installing a server class OS. One needs a new anti-virus (probably enterprise or server class) program, new utility programs, firewall program, and new drivers to start out. Many desktop versions of various software packages, like security type applications, may not work on a server class OS. Another problem, as a previous poster stated, is that Windows 2008 Server runs with a great deal of security processes that are not found in a desktop OS. However, it is not too difficult to overcome these issues and enjoy a free server OS.
Can you run games and everything on this version? I mostly use a mac for day to day but I have a PC that I use for things like games and some windoes applications.
efficacyman said:jbjacobson said:could someone who has done this already describe what happens once you enter your info and .edu e-mail address and hit "verify"?
It sends you an email with a verification code that you then enter into the website. Thanks OP!
"DreamSpark software is exclusively offered to currently-enrolled students. If you are not a student, please assess our professional developer offerings at MSDN. If you continue through this verification, and are not a student, you will be in violation of the licensing terms of the DreamSpark software.
Please provide information that we can use to verify your enrollment status as a student. Your Name, Date of birth and School provided .edu email address are required for verifying your enrollment status. The information provided is not saved by Microsoft."
It kinda sounds like that all M$ will do is check you have an email ending in .EDU, which many people, including alumni, have. However, technically its only for enrolled students. So make your own decision
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