Windows Server 2003 as a workstation

  2009-02-11      181 words, 1 minutes

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Those are my quick notes on how to convert a Windows Server 2003 installation into a workstation instance:

• Install 2K3 normally;
• Modify the registry entry ProfileList = D:;
• Create a new user;
• Disable IE security “enhancement”: In Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components, uncheck Internet Explorer Enhanced Security;
• Disable the shutdown event tracker: Launch gpedit.msc, browse to Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System and disable Display Shutdown Event Tracker;
• Set video acceleration: Desktop Properties, Settings tab, Advanced, Troubleshoot, Hardware acceleration = Full;
• Set audio acceleration: In the Services MMC, set the Windows Audio service to automatic start. In the Advanced Audio Properties set Hardware acceleration to Full;
• Enable theming: Set the Themes service to automatic start;
• Enable CD-burning: Set the IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service to automatic start;
• Enable scanner and webcam: Set the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service to automatic start;
• System resources: In Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance Settings, Advanced, set Processor scheduling toPrograms and Memory usage to Programs. In the Error Reporting section, Disable Error Reporting But, notify me when critical errors occur;
• Set Folder options.