nisargshah95
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I understand. MS was so lazy so as to make only the 64-bit edition of WS 2008 R2. Damn!
It means my dream is shattered. It can't even run on 32-bit dual core processors?
You can still download Windows Server 2008 x86 (32 bit version) from DreamSpark and convert it.
Just see it carefully in the DreamSpark SERVER page, you will see 2 listings for windows server 2008 next to each other.
nisargshah95
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Yup. I know. I was just thinking about that. Thanks buddy!
BTW will Windows Server 2008 have the look and feel of Windows 7 when I strip it down?
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Liverpool_fan
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Yes and No.
Windows Server 2008 = Windows Vista look and feel
Windows Server 2008 R2 = Windows 7 look and feel
nisargshah95
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Then I hope it won't be a resource hogger...since I'm going to waste about 18 hours downloading it.
nisargshah95
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Cool. Then I would be replacing my XP with it...
Does anyone have any idea what disk space WS 2008 will take? The site says 20GB or more (Non-foundation) and 10GB or more (Foundation) but I don't know what foundation and non-foundation are...
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installed 1 hr back
note : yet to install desktop experience form server manager [desktop exp include aero , wmp etc]
note 2 : i did VHD install [install win server on .VHD file ] so i can backup this 20GB file and restore win 2k08Rc2 os to orginal state in minutes /Delete Os completely (delete vhd file ) etc
so not sure if vhd boot and normal install consume diff disk space, but i think both use same
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nisargshah95
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Buddy, I just have a 80GB HD (see my signature). So I have reserved about 21 GB for the OS. I won't be gaming on high (just 1 or 2 games [light ones]). I am just worried about the softwares, if they will be compatible or not...
Liverpool_fan
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You'll struggle with 20GB. 30 GB is the minimum I recommend. My Server 2008 Installation is only used for games with little software installed and with just 2.5GB space remaining from 20GB.
Yes !! don't worry 25 GB will be more than enough for you in that case.
My installation has used 30GB (with all the applications / updates/ SP1/ etc.)
Will put a screenshot in a minute.
nisargshah95
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Thanks, for both. My 'program files' folder is just 1.5 GB.
nisargshah95
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Thanks. If I install WS 2008 32-bit then it'll take much less space and I'm not going to install Adobe (so -1 GB
). So I guess 25 GB will be okay for me...BTW how many updates were there?
nisargshah95
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Oh man. I just can't afford to download this much...
nisargshah95
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My stats are out:
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Newly installed minimal WS 2008 SE with no updates, no softwares installed (only 1 LAN driver installed).
Installed in under 40 minutes.
What say?
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Newly installed minimal WS 2008 SE with no updates, no softwares installed (only 1 LAN driver installed).
Installed in under 40 minutes.
What say?
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8gb nice ,
for ur info : if u dont need aero , wmp then u can skilp desktop experience Feature
u can just install media player like VLC/wmpc etc