Server 2008 as a Workstation :)

[lcdguy]

So i stumbled on this little gem th other day. Aparenly it is possibly to convert a 2008 server install to a workstation. Including aero, etc. Plus the trial can be re-armed 3 times beofre you have to activate it. So instead of 60 days of "testing" you get 240 days. Not shabby cosidering you can download the trial for free from MS :).

I am currently running the 64 bit versionand it is waaaay faster than vista.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by lcdguy

So i stumbled on this little gem th other day. Aparenly it is possibly to convert a 2008 server install to a workstation. Including aero, etc. Plus the trial can be re-armed 3 times beofre you have to activate it. So instead of 60 days of "testing" you get 240 days. Not shabby cosidering you can download the trial for free from MS :).

I am currently running the 64 bit versionand it is waaaay faster than vista.

Old news.

Lots of people have been doing this and there is absolutely NO difference in speed whatsoever.

Its a placebo effect.

[Eldonko]

I have an install of server 08 myself and for some benches it is definitely faster. Run some wprime and you will see.

[lcdguy]

Originally Posted by enaberif

Old news.

Lots of people have been doing this and there is absolutely NO difference in speed whatsoever.

Its a placebo effect.

well considering i hate vista like you wouldn't believe there is definitely something different about server 2008 in regards to performance.

[enaberif]

Originally Posted by lcdguy

well considering i hate vista like you wouldn't believe there is definitely something different about server 2008 in regards to performance.

I hate Vista too and felt no difference at all.

[lcdguy]

were you comparing the 32 or 64 bit versions ?