--- Windows Server 2008 FREE for Students!!!!! ---

SpAceD · 28 Oct 2008 at 16:46

Have people been able to get the Games folder to work?

Any other issues found?

Jammer84 · 20 Nov 2008 at 11:23

I'm currently building an i7-940 machine and I'm toying with the idea of installing server 2k8. Would you recommend 32bit or 64bit?

DampCat · 20 Nov 2008 at 12:14

Jammer84 said:
I'm currently building an i7-940 machine and I'm toying with the idea of installing server 2k8. Would you recommend 32bit or 64bit?

I cant think of a reason to use 32bit if your PC is capable of running 64bit.

gurusan · 24 Nov 2008 at 20:24

64 bit for suer

ChrissyT88 · 11 Feb 2009 at 14:04

This is a bit of an old thread, but i only recently got round to getting this download to try out the MS hypervisor. I do have a bit of a problem with gfx drivers though. I have installed a couple of nvidia drivers (178.xx and 180.60, aim to try newest ones later on), and i seem to be getting refresh rate issues, or at least, i think its that. The drivers need to be CUDA enabled, so that leaves me with not too many options! I have tried changing the settings in the nvidia cp, but to no avail.... I dont know how many of you guys are still using server 2008, but if you wouldnt mind telling me what drivers you are using, that would be great!

If its important, i have enabled the desktop aero effects, although currently using the basic theme as full aero really messes up scrolling in opera.

Cheers

bledd · 11 Feb 2009 at 14:29

^make sure hardware acceleration is at full perhaps..

Kennysevenfold · 11 Feb 2009 at 14:36

how do i get the key for it.?

ChrissyT88 · 11 Feb 2009 at 14:50

bledd. said:
^make sure hardware acceleration is at full perhaps..

Thanks Bledd... i completely forgot i had to enable this, i will give it a try when i get the chance. Honestly, i read through the whole thread to try and avoid common mistakes... then i made one!

ChrissyT88 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:30

Mmm... seeing no imporvement despite trying loads of drivers/config options. Intensive googling reveals that a lot of people are experiencing graphics porblems on the host OS after a hyper-v update. I'll see if i can roll back, but i doubt it. A bit of a pain since this is what i wanted the OS for!

SpAceD · 6 Apr 2009 at 18:14

Anyone know if the cd key i generated from Dreamspark is valid for 32bit and 64bit?

Burnsy2023 · 6 Apr 2009 at 18:17

SpAceD said:
Anyone know if the cd key i generated from Dreamspark is valid for 32bit and 64bit?

It's valid for both iirc.

Django x2 · 6 Apr 2009 at 18:17

Burnsy2023 said:
It's valid for both iirc.

yup

SpAceD · 27 Apr 2009 at 18:58

cheers

J.B · 27 Apr 2009 at 22:48

Im getting a page not found message

I already have one copy of server 08 from the academic alliance so cant complain too much really.

AH got it now, just had to use the Download Software menu

ChrissyT88 · 19 May 2009 at 00:31

What antivirus software are people using on server 2008? I have managed to free up some time to play a little more, but would prefer to have some sort of AV. Nod32 and Kaspersky wont install because they are not intended for server OSes, so was wondering what AV others are using...?