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Installing Windows Server 2003

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by wcosales9 1 view

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I use my computer a MSI motherboard with AMD 64 processor and an older hard drive and installed the tiral version of Windows server 2003 Enterprise editionon it and it started but there was nothing on the desktop. Is this because of something in the hardware is not compatible. I am trying this as i am wanting to build a server for one of my customers.

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by sgt_shultz

when you say nothing on the desktop, that might be normal for w2k3. Do you see the taskbar and startbutton?
does it have a nic?
what video card?
got enuf ram?
i have this happen occasionally with win2k3 and rebooting fixes it. just in case you didn't do that
i would buy a refurbed server box from dell. i doubt one could build a better one for any cheaper...

by p.j.hutchison

On XP and 2003, by default you only get the Recycle Bin on desktop. To enable My Computer, My Network Places etc open Display Properties and click on Desktop, Customize Desktop and enable the icons you want.

by wcosales9

The video card is an MSI 64MB MX4000. There is no taks bar and no recycle bin. I have beenon Microsoft website for compatibility and found only certain hard drives and vidoe cards. I think that may be my problem. thank you guys for your help.

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