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hardware compatability server 2003 enterprise

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by will

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Hello, can any one help out with this one. Can someone tell me the bare
bones hardware needs to run server 2003 enterprise on. I am a student
and need to learn the operating system and was thinking of purchasing
the hardware. I have student access to the OS.

Thanks Will

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by oh smeg

Mainly because it was originally designed 4 years ago now and hardware has improved dramatically since then.

If all you are interested in is testing any new hardware will suffice to test with. However if you are looking at actually using this OS for any more than learning purposes you'll need lots of HDD space and free RAM.

Col

by will

Hello Col, I am having some serious problems trying to
load server 2003. It boots off the disk and goes through
the process of loading files etc. It stalls on the windows is
starting up window the one just before the welcome to
windows set up. So I am unable to inut or push enter etc. I
have tried formatting, reloading, the whole gig. The
computer is a week old. I have been able to sucessfully
load XP with out any issues.

If you have any ideas or ways to sort this I would
appreciate the help.

Regards Will

by oh smeg

There should be very few problems unless you have a Slipstreamed copy of 2003. If that is the case the driver files supplied by M$ are incomplete and this Install Disc only has the drivers for the hardware that it was supplied with.

I've used the M$ Supplied Install Time Bombs on many different computers ranging from a Dual P3 500 MHZ to a NB with a 3.4 CPU and a GIG of RAM without a problem so I would be looking at the install media that you are using.

If this is of any help as I'm in AU you would find it faster to Peer Mail me instead of waiting for the Once A Day Notification from TR on this.

Col

by stlitguy

I needed a working 2k3 server to learn on as well. Is there a reason you need to start with the Enterprise version? I was able to learn a lot by installing 2k3 small business in an old amd 1.4 PC I had laying around. It worked great until the HD went bad. Which wasn't a total loss either. So, if you are just trying to learn, I see nothing wrong with 2k3 small business.

by hal 9000

[i]I have student access to the OS.[/i]

With this it's there and not an issue as to what to look for.

Col

by will

Thanks for the reply, enterprise was available, and It is now
operational.

Cheers Will

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