"Desktop Features"

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Hi

It is not very common, but I make very good experiences using Windows Server
2008 as my Workstation OS - after installing desktop features (Media Player,
Windows Mail, ...).

But I have two little details, to fix:

1. Beside Media Player, "Windows Live Messenger Download" Icon is installed
during desktop features installation; so everyone can install the program, if
needed. Unfortunately this messenger app cannot be installed in this Server
OS (error message). How can I still install it? Is there a possibility to
temporary switch a specific registry entry, that Windows Live Messenger will
"think" to install the program on Vista or XP? Which is this reg-entry? Or is
there a better way to force installation?

2. It is a good thing to change the view of images in the file-explorer:
Zooming in from the "Detail view" to a bigger size, Vista would show us the
real picture in thumb nail size. Windows Server 2008 seems not to be able to
show the real content of pictures in preview mode, even this feature would
not only be good for me, but also on picture-file-servers browsing in a big
amount of images.
Is there a way to activate this "preview mode" for pictures in the
file-explorer?

Thanks a lot for your hint.

Patrick
 
Re: "Desktop Features"

Hello Patrick D.,

You still use a SERVER system. They are not planned for use as a Desktop.

Here are the requirements for live messenger:
http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi
>
> It is not very common, but I make very good experiences using Windows
> Server 2008 as my Workstation OS - after installing desktop features
> (Media Player, Windows Mail, ...).
>
> But I have two little details, to fix:
>
> 1. Beside Media Player, "Windows Live Messenger Download" Icon is
> installed during desktop features installation; so everyone can
> install the program, if needed. Unfortunately this messenger app
> cannot be installed in this Server OS (error message). How can I still
> install it? Is there a possibility to temporary switch a specific
> registry entry, that Windows Live Messenger will "think" to install
> the program on Vista or XP? Which is this reg-entry? Or is there a
> better way to force installation?
>
> 2. It is a good thing to change the view of images in the
> file-explorer:
> Zooming in from the "Detail view" to a bigger size, Vista would show
> us the
> real picture in thumb nail size. Windows Server 2008 seems not to be
> able to
> show the real content of pictures in preview mode, even this feature
> would
> not only be good for me, but also on picture-file-servers browsing in
> a big
> amount of images.
> Is there a way to activate this "preview mode" for pictures in the
> file-explorer?
> Thanks a lot for your hint.
>
> Patrick
>
 
Re: "Desktop Features"

Hi Meinolf

You are right: Microsoft wouldn't develop a server os, if we should us it as
a desktop operating system. It is a SERVER, still with the possibility to use
it as a very stable desktop os.

I now discovered, that you simply need to install live messenger with the
offline installer.
And by starting "SystemPropertiesPerformance" in the "run" dialog, you get a
lot of switches for features, which are present in Windows Server 2008 by
default: You simply need to activate them in case of need. Now I have
thumb-nails in Windows Explorer for all images.

Patrick



"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Patrick D.,
>
> You still use a SERVER system. They are not planned for use as a Desktop.
>
> Here are the requirements for live messenger:
> http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Hi
> >
> > It is not very common, but I make very good experiences using Windows
> > Server 2008 as my Workstation OS - after installing desktop features
> > (Media Player, Windows Mail, ...).
> >
> > But I have two little details, to fix:
> >
> > 1. Beside Media Player, "Windows Live Messenger Download" Icon is
> > installed during desktop features installation; so everyone can
> > install the program, if needed. Unfortunately this messenger app
> > cannot be installed in this Server OS (error message). How can I still
> > install it? Is there a possibility to temporary switch a specific
> > registry entry, that Windows Live Messenger will "think" to install
> > the program on Vista or XP? Which is this reg-entry? Or is there a
> > better way to force installation?
> >
> > 2. It is a good thing to change the view of images in the
> > file-explorer:
> > Zooming in from the "Detail view" to a bigger size, Vista would show
> > us the
> > real picture in thumb nail size. Windows Server 2008 seems not to be
> > able to
> > show the real content of pictures in preview mode, even this feature
> > would
> > not only be good for me, but also on picture-file-servers browsing in
> > a big
> > amount of images.
> > Is there a way to activate this "preview mode" for pictures in the
> > file-explorer?
> > Thanks a lot for your hint.
> >
> > Patrick
> >
>
>
>
 
Re: "Desktop Features"

Hello Patrick D.,

Thanks for the feedback, i will try it out with Live messenger. Also with
the perfomance options. But still you can also buy Vista which is also stable
and designed for desktop use. Ofcourse Vista is also a cheaper option then
any server system.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> Hi Meinolf
>
> You are right: Microsoft wouldn't develop a server os, if we should us
> it as a desktop operating system. It is a SERVER, still with the
> possibility to use it as a very stable desktop os.
>
> I now discovered, that you simply need to install live messenger with
> the
> offline installer.
> And by starting "SystemPropertiesPerformance" in the "run" dialog, you
> get a
> lot of switches for features, which are present in Windows Server 2008
> by
> default: You simply need to activate them in case of need. Now I have
> thumb-nails in Windows Explorer for all images.
> Patrick
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Patrick D.,
>>
>> You still use a SERVER system. They are not planned for use as a
>> Desktop.
>>
>> Here are the requirements for live messenger:
>> http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> It is not very common, but I make very good experiences using
>>> Windows Server 2008 as my Workstation OS - after installing desktop
>>> features (Media Player, Windows Mail, ...).
>>>
>>> But I have two little details, to fix:
>>>
>>> 1. Beside Media Player, "Windows Live Messenger Download" Icon is
>>> installed during desktop features installation; so everyone can
>>> install the program, if needed. Unfortunately this messenger app
>>> cannot be installed in this Server OS (error message). How can I
>>> still install it? Is there a possibility to temporary switch a
>>> specific registry entry, that Windows Live Messenger will "think" to
>>> install the program on Vista or XP? Which is this reg-entry? Or is
>>> there a better way to force installation?
>>>
>>> 2. It is a good thing to change the view of images in the
>>> file-explorer:
>>> Zooming in from the "Detail view" to a bigger size, Vista would show
>>> us the
>>> real picture in thumb nail size. Windows Server 2008 seems not to be
>>> able to
>>> show the real content of pictures in preview mode, even this feature
>>> would
>>> not only be good for me, but also on picture-file-servers browsing
>>> in
>>> a big
>>> amount of images.
>>> Is there a way to activate this "preview mode" for pictures in the
>>> file-explorer?
>>> Thanks a lot for your hint.
>>> Patrick
>>>
 
Re: "Desktop Features"

Hi Meinolf

In my case it is even not a question of buying vista, since I am a MAPS
subscriber, I have vista (many licenses).
It is interresting, that on my workstation w2k8 is more stable, even more
stable than XP.

Patrick

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Patrick D.,
>
> Thanks for the feedback, i will try it out with Live messenger. Also with
> the perfomance options. But still you can also buy Vista which is also stable
> and designed for desktop use. Ofcourse Vista is also a cheaper option then
> any server system.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
> > Hi Meinolf
> >
> > You are right: Microsoft wouldn't develop a server os, if we should us
> > it as a desktop operating system. It is a SERVER, still with the
> > possibility to use it as a very stable desktop os.
> >
> > I now discovered, that you simply need to install live messenger with
> > the
> > offline installer.
> > And by starting "SystemPropertiesPerformance" in the "run" dialog, you
> > get a
> > lot of switches for features, which are present in Windows Server 2008
> > by
> > default: You simply need to activate them in case of need. Now I have
> > thumb-nails in Windows Explorer for all images.
> > Patrick
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Patrick D.,
> >>
> >> You still use a SERVER system. They are not planned for use as a
> >> Desktop.
> >>
> >> Here are the requirements for live messenger:
> >> http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> Hi
> >>>
> >>> It is not very common, but I make very good experiences using
> >>> Windows Server 2008 as my Workstation OS - after installing desktop
> >>> features (Media Player, Windows Mail, ...).
> >>>
> >>> But I have two little details, to fix:
> >>>
> >>> 1. Beside Media Player, "Windows Live Messenger Download" Icon is
> >>> installed during desktop features installation; so everyone can
> >>> install the program, if needed. Unfortunately this messenger app
> >>> cannot be installed in this Server OS (error message). How can I
> >>> still install it? Is there a possibility to temporary switch a
> >>> specific registry entry, that Windows Live Messenger will "think" to
> >>> install the program on Vista or XP? Which is this reg-entry? Or is
> >>> there a better way to force installation?
> >>>
> >>> 2. It is a good thing to change the view of images in the
> >>> file-explorer:
> >>> Zooming in from the "Detail view" to a bigger size, Vista would show
> >>> us the
> >>> real picture in thumb nail size. Windows Server 2008 seems not to be
> >>> able to
> >>> show the real content of pictures in preview mode, even this feature
> >>> would
> >>> not only be good for me, but also on picture-file-servers browsing
> >>> in
> >>> a big
> >>> amount of images.
> >>> Is there a way to activate this "preview mode" for pictures in the
> >>> file-explorer?
> >>> Thanks a lot for your hint.
> >>> Patrick
> >>>
>
>
>
 
Re: "Desktop Features"

Hello Patrick D.,

Can you post the link for the offline installer version?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
no rights.
** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm

> Hi Meinolf
>
> In my case it is even not a question of buying vista, since I am a
> MAPS
> subscriber, I have vista (many licenses).
> It is interresting, that on my workstation w2k8 is more stable, even
> more
> stable than XP.
> Patrick
>
> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>
>> Hello Patrick D.,
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback, i will try it out with Live messenger. Also
>> with the perfomance options. But still you can also buy Vista which
>> is also stable and designed for desktop use. Ofcourse Vista is also a
>> cheaper option then any server system.
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Meinolf Weber
>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Hi Meinolf
>>>
>>> You are right: Microsoft wouldn't develop a server os, if we should
>>> us it as a desktop operating system. It is a SERVER, still with the
>>> possibility to use it as a very stable desktop os.
>>>
>>> I now discovered, that you simply need to install live messenger
>>> with
>>> the
>>> offline installer.
>>> And by starting "SystemPropertiesPerformance" in the "run" dialog,
>>> you
>>> get a
>>> lot of switches for features, which are present in Windows Server
>>> 2008
>>> by
>>> default: You simply need to activate them in case of need. Now I
>>> have
>>> thumb-nails in Windows Explorer for all images.
>>> Patrick
>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Patrick D.,
>>>>
>>>> You still use a SERVER system. They are not planned for use as a
>>>> Desktop.
>>>>
>>>> Here are the requirements for live messenger:
>>>> http://get.live.com/messenger/sysreq
>>>> Best regards
>>>> Meinolf Weber
>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
>>>> and
>>>> confers
>>>> no rights.
>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> It is not very common, but I make very good experiences using
>>>>> Windows Server 2008 as my Workstation OS - after installing
>>>>> desktop features (Media Player, Windows Mail, ...).
>>>>>
>>>>> But I have two little details, to fix:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1. Beside Media Player, "Windows Live Messenger Download" Icon is
>>>>> installed during desktop features installation; so everyone can
>>>>> install the program, if needed. Unfortunately this messenger app
>>>>> cannot be installed in this Server OS (error message). How can I
>>>>> still install it? Is there a possibility to temporary switch a
>>>>> specific registry entry, that Windows Live Messenger will "think"
>>>>> to install the program on Vista or XP? Which is this reg-entry? Or
>>>>> is there a better way to force installation?
>>>>>
>>>>> 2. It is a good thing to change the view of images in the
>>>>> file-explorer:
>>>>> Zooming in from the "Detail view" to a bigger size, Vista would
>>>>> show
>>>>> us the
>>>>> real picture in thumb nail size. Windows Server 2008 seems not to
>>>>> be
>>>>> able to
>>>>> show the real content of pictures in preview mode, even this
>>>>> feature
>>>>> would
>>>>> not only be good for me, but also on picture-file-servers browsing
>>>>> in
>>>>> a big
>>>>> amount of images.
>>>>> Is there a way to activate this "preview mode" for pictures in the
>>>>> file-explorer?
>>>>> Thanks a lot for your hint.
>>>>> Patrick
 
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