It is possible to enable Aero in Windows Server 2008/R2, and transparency effects in Windows Server 2022 by enabling "Accelerate 3D graphics" in VMware. And it is possible to get the Luna theme in Windows Server 2003 by enabling the Themes service. Windows Server 2003 with Luna: imgur.com/sFVcKRa Windows Server 2008 with Aero: imgur.com/IppMuVk Windows Server 2008 R2 with Aero: imgur.com/RoYAAD4 Windows Server 2022 with transparency effects: imgur.com/aVtKthX
It is also possible from 2008 up to Server 2012 R2 if given the option, Enabling Desktop Experience in the Feature of the Server Manager which enables more power to customize the desktop. Server 2016 and above comes in 2 flavors of OS one being Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience. Also most of the Server Features like Giving a shutdown reason, CTRL + ALT + DELETE requirements, Shutdown without logging in, etc, can be disabled/enabled via the Group Policy Editor.
Fun fact about the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login: it's actually implemented as a security feature if another program is pretending to be the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login screen, it'll always show Windows security options screen instead of a login prompt when pressing that combination edit: read the text at 3:37 if you don't believe me
It's a bit funny to know that I've used more windows server versions than windows versions in my life, because a couple of years ago, when I worked as IT, I had to check out many different servers in different places with different versions. It was quite amazing ngl, I really liked the server manager of the new one, but the old ones looked so good too
When you learn about these things you are surprised, by the way, good video, I decided to acquire Windows 11 legally to try to avoid some problems and it helped me more or less
I used Windows Server 2008 as a work station instead of Vista for several years. With desktop experience and correct configurations it worked flawless. Boot time was high on server, and only other issue was free antivirus software would not install on Win Server 2k8, though Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) came to rescue. This machine is still in working condition :)
The server versions of unpopular client versions do actually become popular, such that they remain supported with ESU updates even though the client versions may not. Same thing happened with Server 2012 R2, plus a further 10-month extension in mainstream support due to the late release of its successor Server 2016.
not only that, but most of the time Servers are operated remotely and adding animations, colors and transparencies make the remote connection slower, adding the fact that many servers do not come with certain graphical features that consumer computers have, for example, most computer PCs have at least 64mb of onboard graphics memory and the modern UI takes advantage of that, the classic theme tends to be completely rendered by the processor and RAM.
@@Odswietny servers usually (since AI took power recently last years) didn't need a gpu at all, so it didn't really make sense needing UI touches like a desktop variant Consider that Linux it's mostly likely use for servers and the only "interface" you have it's a console, hence it doesn't really needs any graphical power
@@MrJosegprieto13bro u r annoying, thats What u said look like ”omg this guy don’t say the os’s full name, that’s sooo anoying, everyone have to talk the full name🙄”
Thanks for this great video. Back in the XP days, I used server 2003 daily (I tweaked it to look and work like XP) Like modifying/changing services, themes, user options, login, logout options, editing security and group policy. Much more stable. I had dual xeon cpus and it ran rocksolid without any bluescreen. I used it as a workstation. I did the same with server 2008 and configured it as vista. I think that some policy's are changed in Win server 2022 so the desktop experience can't be added. Not sure though. You earned a new subscriber.
Windows 8.1 ended support in January 2023 with no possibility of Extended Security Updates due to it not being popular. On the other hand, Windows Server 2012 R2 continues to receive updates until October 2023 due to its successor Windows Server 2016 being released more than three years later, and unlike its client version it was actually popular so it has an ESU program. I wonder if it'd be possible to take the ESU patches from Server 2012 R2 and apply them to 8.1...
@@UltraCenterHQ Can only agree. I was all in on the Windows 8 ecosystem, having bought an original Surface in 2012. That tablet served me really well, to the point I continued using it for nearly 10 years, only replacing it last year when it finally gave out (with a Surface Go 3).
@@UltraCenterHQYeah. 8.1 was also EXTREMELY well optimised even on old hardware. It's only issue was the Start Screen, and when Classic Shell exists is very easy to fix.
Some Server 2003 that are available in XP: In Windows XP you can also make the control panel come up in a menu You can also add Administrative tools to the start menu in Windows XP You can remove the picture in Windows XP by disabling the welcome screen or disabling the visual style (setting to classic theme or disabling themes service)
@@World_of_OSesou can also enable login screen shutdown and disable shutdown reasons in server 2003. In fact most of the differences you list are just different default settings and different default installed items.
I'm late but you can also remove the picture by using a temporary account It uses a Windows Classic color scheme mixed with Luna and with absolutely no font smoothing
Technically switching user in Windows XP still locks the computer because the main session is still active, to actually switch users like in newer versions click your username in task manager and press disconnect
Even though the GUI in Windows Server 2008 and 2002 R2 still using the Classic Theme, but we can changed into Aero Basic Theme like in Windows Vista and 7, by adding the Desktop Experience Feature. In Windows Server 2008, we must change in the Service (Group Policy) first. But in Windows Server 2008 R2, we must go to Server Manager --> Add Features Wizard.
In the Latest Version of Windows 10 (20H2 - 22H2), the Settings Icon still Flat Icon. But, in Windows Server 2022 already use the Fluent Icon like in Windows 11 Settings.
Some facts: 1. Windows Server 2003/R2's kernel version is NT 5.2, whereas XP x86 is NT 5.1, i.e. there was no production release for server builds ever with NT 5.1. XP Professional x64 is NT 5.2, same build as Server 2003. (Not even mentioning there are 2 editions of IA-64 builds of XP, one NT 5.1 and other NT 5.2; both of them are long obsolete.) 2. If you go one generation back, it would be Windows 2000 Server (NT 5.0) as server OS, Windows 2000 Professional (NT 5.0) and Windows Me (4.9, 9x/MS-DOS 8.0) as clients.
00:00 - Windows Server 2003 vs Windows XP 04:32 - Windows Server 2008 vs Windows Vista 09:43 - Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows 7 14:25 - Windows Server 2012 R2 vs Windows 8.1 21:47 - Windows Server 2016 vs Windows 10 1607 26:00 - Windows Server 2022 vs Windows 10 21H2
The main Differences are in the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 are still use the Internet Explorer the Default Browser. But in Windows Server 2022 is already use the Microsoft Edge Chromium as the Default Browser, like in Windows 10 20H2 above and Windows 11.
Client versions: 1. Windows XP 2. Windows Vista 3. Windows 7 4. Windows 8.1 5. Windows 10 (both 1607 and 21H2) Server versions: 1. Windows Server 2003 2. Windows Server 2008 (both original (R1) and R2) 3. Windows Server 2012 (R2 version) 4. Windows Server 2016 (note: 2019 is the same) 5. Windows Server 2022 (note: I did not get this server version)
Secure Sign-in also can be disable Local security policy - can unlock it in Server version of windows is enforced by the start so it can be disable even if it gray out you switch the button off bang it disable
Hello! I've seen your amazing list of virtualized OSes, and your computer specs (of which on your desktop are very similar to mine aside from the CPU and GPU), and I have to commend you for it. I do have a few questions though. Everytime I use/create a Windows 7/Vista VM, after installing VMware Tools/VirtualBox Guest Additions, Aero does not function. I've noticed it works on your desktop and laptop, which Aero has only ever functioned on one devices VM for me. In my PC, I have a Core i5 4670K and a GTX 760. How did you get it to work? Do I need a different GPU? Is my system not powerful enough? Does it matter the software versions I use? Please help me out, thanks!
How did you install all these versions of Windows Server? (Like where did you get the ISOs or whatever if it's a different installation method for server)
Windows Server (2003 at least) does have the visual themes included, however the service comes disabled by default. One must enable it manually on Services in order to access Luna (and maybe Windows Basic/Aero).
@24:28 sure it can you just can't do most things from user GUI like in regular windows. you need to edit policy settings. I understand this is a direct comparison but if anyone is reading this, know that you can get very close to client GUI quality if you just adjust a few settings that were meant to save on performance since servers usually have barebones graphics capabilities unless they are for specific purposes with GPU's. This way you can do whatever in GUI without it lagging or taking up resources.
In Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, install Desktop Experience to get: - The same charm options as Windows 8.x. - Apps including PC settings, Store, Disk Cleanup, Character Map, Math Input Panel, Snipping Tool, Sound Recorder, Windows Media Player, and Default Programs
There are quite a few things wrong with this video, but overall it's good coverage. It's also worth noting that the way these systems work are by default, but most options can be changed. I do have to say that in my personal opinion, Vista is my favorite home OS. I still use it for work to this day thanks to Extended Kernel and Extended Security Updates until 2024. My favorite server OS is certainly 7's counterpart, 2008 R2. It's not only excellently functional, but it also nails a great aesthetic from its commercials and ups the design from Server 2008 forming a much more pleasing and beautiful UI that felt very cohesive for the experience. Beautiful and functional, what more could I ask for?
I think the main selling point of Windows Server is Active Directory. It's almost impossible to run an enterprise without AD if your employees are on Windows machines. There are also some enterprise applications that may only work on Windows Server as they utilize IIS. That's it. For any other use-case you're right; Linux would most likely be the better choice.
UNIX* operating systems were designed so that multiple people would connect into them from terminals and all use the same machine. This makes UNIX good for if you want to share a single computers resources with multiple users or run an Internet server. However, it is woefully inadequate for use as a Workgroup Server. UNIX has a very basic permission system consisting of User, Group, Everyone permissions with respect to read write and execute (POSIX ACLs exist but they are broken, nobody uses them, and the kernel doesn't care about them). This was fine in the 70s but is not now. NT has Active Directory and full ACL support. This means that it is possible to give two groups of users different permissions to the same folder. For example "Marketing" can be given read only access to "Financial Documents" while "Finance" can be given read-write permissions. It is also important to note that in the early 90s, UNIX permissions were much worse than they are now. For example, creating a directory required root access (which means that /bin/mkdir had SUID bit set and that programs had to fork-exec-wait just to create a directory) because directories were created with mknod (the syscall used for attaching DEVICE DRIVERS to files) and removed with unlink. Active Directory allows for shared user accounts between multiple Workstations and shared Group Policy, a concept that does not exist on UNIX. You can setup Active Directory on UNIX (OpenLDAP) but the experience is equivalent to removing your eyeballs with a rusty spoon and is completely pointless. Same goes with a lot of other things. Microsoft DNS Server, File Server, Print Server, etc. are much easier to configure than bind, samba, samba/cups, etc. *UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group
@@DorperSystems sorry to break it to you but linux isnt unix, its just designed after it there is a reason its called a unix-like. On the other hand bsd is 100% derived from unix and it is great for servers
Windows Server tells you what its "actually doing" ot shutdown because the Verbose Status Messages feature is enabled. It is possible to enable this feature on Windows with a registry tweak.
_What do you do being awake at 2 in the morning looking at screen the whole time_ *Well, I know in windows server when you drag a window, it just moves the outline and only moves the window when you release*
Windows Server 2003 serves as the codebase for one of the most hated operating systems ever - Windows Vista. Server 2003 is also used for the second Itanium release of Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
I inherited a machine way back in the day that had Server 2008 R2 installed instead of Windows 7, I just played Video games and browsed the internet - Worked perfectly since Server was much more lightweight than the base OS. Thankfully MS installed DirectX on the Server version as well and GPU Drivers back then worked no questions asked
I’m not sure how you could get that text that tells you everything that it is shutting down when you click the shut down button and your session. Because when I enable all the optional features available in the control panel by clicking all the individual boxes and making sure that are no boxes that are fully filled in black, then it will let you have those text, but I’m not sure which is the specific individual checkbox to enable it.
*Windows Server vs Windows Client Versions :* Windows Server 2003 vs Windows XP Windows Server 2008 vs Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows 7 Windows Server 2012 vs Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 R2 vs Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2016 vs Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Update) Windows Server 2019 vs Windows 10 version 1809 (Redstone 5) Windows Server 2022 vs Windows 10 version 21H2 (Iron) Perhaps later : Windows Server vNext (Maybe Server 2024) vs Windows 11 22H2/23H2 (Zinc?)
I will try out Windows Server if they ever release a Windows 11 version, that time Windows 12 is released... so they will use Windows 11 instead of 12 as the new cycle...
- Windows server 2012 accent color is blue instead of purple and window color is teal - Windows server 2022 UWP Settings icon is colored like windows 11
I installed windows server 2022 standard unfortunately it looks like the windows 10 operating system and files are gone. I want to remove windows server 2022 from the computer and do a fresh install of windows but for somer reason the compiter does not load the USB or CD it just loads to windows server. I tried booting from the Bios but still it does not work, what needs to be done to remove windows server and perform a fresh install of windows operating system? Thanks.
Enter the boot menu by pressing whatever F# key repeatedly (this is varied a lot between motherboard, the key to enter the boot menu on my ASRock motherboard is F11)
It seems that usability, performance and efficiency start to decline after 2003. LOL I think the user interface in Windows 7 is at its best. It's all downhill after that. Server 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, networking services ran on a machine with less than 512MB of memory. That's some good programming.
We noted That in the past The Windows client versions were released first and then the server versions were released After Windows client versions , but today this has changed now the servers are released first and the Windows client versions are created later
Next: Windows Beta Server vs Client (Recommended builds: Windows 2000 build 1946 Server, Windows Whistler Server build 2410, Windows Longhorn Server build 4066, Windows Server 7 build 6801, Windows Server 2012 build 8102, Windows Server 2016 build 9908 and any build of Windows Server 2022 with Windows 11 UI).
Their client counterparts: Windows 2000 build 1946 Professional Windows Whistler build 2419 Windows Longhorn build 4074 Windows 7 build 6801 Windows Developer Preview 8102 Windows 10 build 9908 Windows 11 22H2 build 22621
But now it is actually possible to get the server manager application like some applications that are available on the server version of Windows on the client version, by opening the control panel go to apps and features and then click on add features. Then you would found out that there is a Server manager or maybe other features that maybe have the same functions as the server version of Windows then you could download those programs by just clicking the in the box to check it
The server version from windows server 2003-2008 R2 It was windows 2000 just with a different look to keep up with that version just less applications and some special ones that you can still get in server 2022/2023
So I use Windows Server 2022 and I have those glowings that follow the mouse when you hover over Start Menu items and I don't have "Adjust for best appearance" turned on
What if pre-XP was included: Windows 2000 Professional vs Windows Me vs Windows 2000 Server Windows NT 4.0 Workstation vs Windows 98 vs Windows NT 4.0 Server Windows NT 3.51 vs Windows 95 vs Windows NT 3.51 server
Fun fact: Before Windows XP was released, windows worked like the ones in Early Windows Server. It would not move in real time, but it would also not resize in real time.
tbh, I actually wanna use Windows Server 2003 or 2007 for a home server because of that nostalgia factor for some reason, even though most software won't really run.
I had used Windows Server 2003 but in a VM, the only time i had used a Server was with Server 2012 R2, i remembered that it was super complicated to change a setting. Still on a HP server that had a very low powered had some intel celeron from 2011 compared to the school laptops which had a Celeron N2840 and 8GB of ram with W8.1. For what i saw server versions are more efficient with low powered devices than normal windows versions.
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It is possible to enable Aero in Windows Server 2008/R2, and transparency effects in Windows Server 2022 by enabling "Accelerate 3D graphics" in VMware. And it is possible to get the Luna theme in Windows Server 2003 by enabling the Themes service.
Windows Server 2003 with Luna: imgur.com/sFVcKRa
Windows Server 2008 with Aero: imgur.com/IppMuVk
Windows Server 2008 R2 with Aero: imgur.com/RoYAAD4
Windows Server 2022 with transparency effects: imgur.com/aVtKthX
ok, thats nice
It is also possible from 2008 up to Server 2012 R2 if given the option, Enabling Desktop Experience in the Feature of the Server Manager which enables more power to customize the desktop. Server 2016 and above comes in 2 flavors of OS one being Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience. Also most of the Server Features like Giving a shutdown reason, CTRL + ALT + DELETE requirements, Shutdown without logging in, etc, can be disabled/enabled via the Group Policy Editor.
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Windows Vista released on 2007 not on 2006
@@monorulo6589 Release to Manufacturing in November 2006 and general availability is in January 2007.
Fun fact about the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login: it's actually implemented as a security feature
if another program is pretending to be the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login screen, it'll always show Windows security options screen instead of a login prompt when pressing that combination
edit: read the text at 3:37 if you don't believe me
thats actually quite genius ngl and also useful to know
Lol it always been annoying tho 😅
Another fun fact.. Instead of hitting CTRL-ALT-DEL, if you press CTRL-SHFT-ESC, Most versions of Windows and server bring up the Task manager.
Почему у тебя АВАТАРКА ДАМИРА0702?
its useless.
It's a bit funny to know that I've used more windows server versions than windows versions in my life, because a couple of years ago, when I worked as IT, I had to check out many different servers in different places with different versions. It was quite amazing ngl, I really liked the server manager of the new one, but the old ones looked so good too
@@nathanyellowstarthegoanimator wtf
@@nathanyellowstarthegoanimator i used win server 2019 thinking It was win 10 and i discovered It only when i resetted My pc
@@nathanyellowstarthegoanimatorwhat the fuck is your channel and comment
@@the_gamer360kholy crap😂
@@the_gamer360k
What did that person say?
When you learn about these things you are surprised, by the way, good video, I decided to acquire Windows 11 legally to try to avoid some problems and it helped me more or less
BNH Software helped me get it and everything is working correctly, but why do you say it more or less worked for you?
Because it keeps giving me some problems and I'm thinking it's a problem with the PC and not the operating system.
Well, I hope you solve it soon. Anyway, keep investigating in channels like this one that can help you a lot.
That's what I'm on
I used Windows Server 2008 as a work station instead of Vista for several years. With desktop experience and correct configurations it worked flawless. Boot time was high on server, and only other issue was free antivirus software would not install on Win Server 2k8, though Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) came to rescue. This machine is still in working condition :)
The server versions of unpopular client versions do actually become popular, such that they remain supported with ESU updates even though the client versions may not. Same thing happened with Server 2012 R2, plus a further 10-month extension in mainstream support due to the late release of its successor Server 2016.
Conclusion:
Windows Server has a minimalist UI to get better performances while having more admin features
not only that, but most of the time Servers are operated remotely and adding animations, colors and transparencies make the remote connection slower, adding the fact that many servers do not come with certain graphical features that consumer computers have, for example, most computer PCs have at least 64mb of onboard graphics memory and the modern UI takes advantage of that, the classic theme tends to be completely rendered by the processor and RAM.
The media apps are also hidden in server versions
Why tho? Servers usually have good performance.
@@Odswietny ppl like me using a raspberry pi as a server:
@@Odswietny servers usually (since AI took power recently last years) didn't need a gpu at all, so it didn't really make sense needing UI touches like a desktop variant
Consider that Linux it's mostly likely use for servers and the only "interface" you have it's a console, hence it doesn't really needs any graphical power
This would be so much better if this wasn't a text to speech talking.
And don’t said the os full names all the time its annoying
If he used his real voice, he'd probably need to take throat pills after making the uninterrupted voice clips.
He could've used Microsoft Edge's voice. It's pretty good.
@@MrJosegprieto13bro u r annoying, thats What u said look like ”omg this guy don’t say the os’s full name, that’s sooo anoying, everyone have to talk the full name🙄”
@@OdswietnyJust record in separate takes lol
Thanks for this great video. Back in the XP days, I used server 2003 daily (I tweaked it to look and work like XP) Like modifying/changing services, themes, user options, login, logout options, editing security and group policy. Much more stable. I had dual xeon cpus and it ran rocksolid without any bluescreen. I used it as a workstation. I did the same with server 2008 and configured it as vista. I think that some policy's are changed in Win server 2022 so the desktop experience can't be added. Not sure though. You earned a new subscriber.
Windows 8.1 ended support in January 2023 with no possibility of Extended Security Updates due to it not being popular. On the other hand, Windows Server 2012 R2 continues to receive updates until October 2023 due to its successor Windows Server 2016 being released more than three years later, and unlike its client version it was actually popular so it has an ESU program. I wonder if it'd be possible to take the ESU patches from Server 2012 R2 and apply them to 8.1...
ESU for Windows Server 2012 R2 is until 2026.
@@ThatRandomToast I was referring to the end of non-ESU support being October 2023. Its ESU program ends in October 2026.
It's sad that Windows 8.1 was abandoned. The only problem it had was the start menu
@@UltraCenterHQ Can only agree. I was all in on the Windows 8 ecosystem, having bought an original Surface in 2012. That tablet served me really well, to the point I continued using it for nearly 10 years, only replacing it last year when it finally gave out (with a Surface Go 3).
@@UltraCenterHQYeah. 8.1 was also EXTREMELY well optimised even on old hardware. It's only issue was the Start Screen, and when Classic Shell exists is very easy to fix.
Some Server 2003 that are available in XP:
In Windows XP you can also make the control panel come up in a menu
You can also add Administrative tools to the start menu in Windows XP
You can remove the picture in Windows XP by disabling the welcome screen or disabling the visual style (setting to classic theme or disabling themes service)
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@@World_of_OSesou can also enable login screen shutdown and disable shutdown reasons in server 2003.
In fact most of the differences you list are just different default settings and different default installed items.
I'm late but you can also remove the picture by using a temporary account
It uses a Windows Classic color scheme mixed with Luna and with absolutely no font smoothing
beautiful old windows always has me in the nostalgia mood
Ну довольно не плохо ты рассказал об отличиях ,я даже сам не знал , спасибо тебе
Technically switching user in Windows XP still locks the computer because the main session is still active, to actually switch users like in newer versions click your username in task manager and press disconnect
You can disable the requirement for Ctrl Alt Delete, plus description and a lot of that, its all controlled by group policy.
Even though the GUI in Windows Server 2008 and 2002 R2 still using the Classic Theme, but we can changed into Aero Basic Theme like in Windows Vista and 7, by adding the Desktop Experience Feature. In Windows Server 2008, we must change in the Service (Group Policy) first. But in Windows Server 2008 R2, we must go to Server Manager --> Add Features Wizard.
In the Latest Version of Windows 10 (20H2 - 22H2), the Settings Icon still Flat Icon. But, in Windows Server 2022 already use the Fluent Icon like in Windows 11 Settings.
Windows Server 2022 is based on the Iron codebase rather than Vibranium (the latter is used for Windows 10 build 1904x).
You can enable the "verbose" shutting down text in Server 2022 & 2016 in Windows 10 & 11 via the use of Winaero Tweaker or manual registry editing.
Or use Local Group Policy Editor
Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Display highly detailed status messages (Enable)
small correction about windows server 2003, you can get the luna theme by enabling themes service
Some facts:
1. Windows Server 2003/R2's kernel version is NT 5.2, whereas XP x86 is NT 5.1, i.e. there was no production release for server builds ever with NT 5.1. XP Professional x64 is NT 5.2, same build as Server 2003. (Not even mentioning there are 2 editions of IA-64 builds of XP, one NT 5.1 and other NT 5.2; both of them are long obsolete.)
2. If you go one generation back, it would be Windows 2000 Server (NT 5.0) as server OS, Windows 2000 Professional (NT 5.0) and Windows Me (4.9, 9x/MS-DOS 8.0) as clients.
00:00 - Windows Server 2003 vs Windows XP
04:32 - Windows Server 2008 vs Windows Vista
09:43 - Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows 7
14:25 - Windows Server 2012 R2 vs Windows 8.1
21:47 - Windows Server 2016 vs Windows 10 1607
26:00 - Windows Server 2022 vs Windows 10 21H2
Server 2008 should’ve had the same login screen as server 2003. It fits in better with the
Classic theme
0:22 Even though Kernel Version of Windows Server 2003 is Higher than Windows XP (Except the x64 Edition), but still using the Classical GUI.
The main Differences are in the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 are still use the Internet Explorer the Default Browser. But in Windows Server 2022 is already use the Microsoft Edge Chromium as the Default Browser, like in Windows 10 20H2 above and Windows 11.
Client versions:
1. Windows XP
2. Windows Vista
3. Windows 7
4. Windows 8.1
5. Windows 10 (both 1607 and 21H2)
Server versions:
1. Windows Server 2003
2. Windows Server 2008 (both original (R1) and R2)
3. Windows Server 2012 (R2 version)
4. Windows Server 2016 (note: 2019 is the same)
5. Windows Server 2022 (note: I did not get this server version)
With the "violet" idea, that is all of them, bro
Why doesn't have the Windows Server 2012 and Server 2019?
Secure Sign-in also can be disable
Local security policy - can unlock it
in Server version of windows
is enforced by the start so it can be disable even if it gray out
you switch the button off bang it disable
Hello!
I've seen your amazing list of virtualized OSes, and your computer specs (of which on your desktop are very similar to mine aside from the CPU and GPU), and I have to commend you for it.
I do have a few questions though.
Everytime I use/create a Windows 7/Vista VM, after installing VMware Tools/VirtualBox Guest Additions, Aero does not function. I've noticed it works on your desktop and laptop, which Aero has only ever functioned on one devices VM for me. In my PC, I have a Core i5 4670K and a GTX 760. How did you get it to work? Do I need a different GPU? Is my system not powerful enough? Does it matter the software versions I use?
Please help me out, thanks!
Enable hardware acceleration
How did you install all these versions of Windows Server? (Like where did you get the ISOs or whatever if it's a different installation method for server)
Windows Server (2003 at least) does have the visual themes included, however the service comes disabled by default. One must enable it manually on Services in order to access Luna (and maybe Windows Basic/Aero).
@24:28 sure it can you just can't do most things from user GUI like in regular windows. you need to edit policy settings. I understand this is a direct comparison but if anyone is reading this, know that you can get very close to client GUI quality if you just adjust a few settings that were meant to save on performance since servers usually have barebones graphics capabilities unless they are for specific purposes with GPU's. This way you can do whatever in GUI without it lagging or taking up resources.
I like how you used old GameMaker in the video.
Nostalgia. ❤️
In Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2, install Desktop Experience to get:
- The same charm options as Windows 8.x.
- Apps including PC settings, Store, Disk Cleanup, Character Map, Math Input Panel, Snipping Tool, Sound Recorder, Windows Media Player, and Default Programs
There are quite a few things wrong with this video, but overall it's good coverage. It's also worth noting that the way these systems work are by default, but most options can be changed.
I do have to say that in my personal opinion, Vista is my favorite home OS. I still use it for work to this day thanks to Extended Kernel and Extended Security Updates until 2024. My favorite server OS is certainly 7's counterpart, 2008 R2. It's not only excellently functional, but it also nails a great aesthetic from its commercials and ups the design from Server 2008 forming a much more pleasing and beautiful UI that felt very cohesive for the experience. Beautiful and functional, what more could I ask for?
Even though in Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 already using the Metro GUI like in Windows 8 and 8.1, but still have the few Classical Elements.
0:40 - windows 2003 also have XP's themes - they appear after you enable multimedia support.
Nice to see this big updates for the same operating system
why would someone even use windows server instead of debian
I think the main selling point of Windows Server is Active Directory. It's almost impossible to run an enterprise without AD if your employees are on Windows machines. There are also some enterprise applications that may only work on Windows Server as they utilize IIS. That's it. For any other use-case you're right; Linux would most likely be the better choice.
UNIX* operating systems were designed so that multiple people would connect into them from terminals and all use the same machine. This makes UNIX good for if you want to share a single computers resources with multiple users or run an Internet server. However, it is woefully inadequate for use as a Workgroup Server. UNIX has a very basic permission system consisting of User, Group, Everyone permissions with respect to read write and execute (POSIX ACLs exist but they are broken, nobody uses them, and the kernel doesn't care about them). This was fine in the 70s but is not now. NT has Active Directory and full ACL support. This means that it is possible to give two groups of users different permissions to the same folder. For example "Marketing" can be given read only access to "Financial Documents" while "Finance" can be given read-write permissions. It is also important to note that in the early 90s, UNIX permissions were much worse than they are now. For example, creating a directory required root access (which means that /bin/mkdir had SUID bit set and that programs had to fork-exec-wait just to create a directory) because directories were created with mknod (the syscall used for attaching DEVICE DRIVERS to files) and removed with unlink. Active Directory allows for shared user accounts between multiple Workstations and shared Group Policy, a concept that does not exist on UNIX. You can setup Active Directory on UNIX (OpenLDAP) but the experience is equivalent to removing your eyeballs with a rusty spoon and is completely pointless. Same goes with a lot of other things. Microsoft DNS Server, File Server, Print Server, etc. are much easier to configure than bind, samba, samba/cups, etc.
*UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group
Simple, because its windows and not Linux.
but windows is shit when compared to linux@@rubenphonecollector2533
@@DorperSystems sorry to break it to you but linux isnt unix, its just designed after it there is a reason its called a unix-like. On the other hand bsd is 100% derived from unix and it is great for servers
9:13 Windows Vista in Virtualbox has gone black screen when I turned 3D Acceleration on... 😢
3D Accelsration in VirtualBox is quite broken now
@@phonl1Nevermind, I got a different ISO.
Windows Server tells you what its "actually doing" ot shutdown because the Verbose Status Messages feature is enabled. It is possible to enable this feature on Windows with a registry tweak.
When will the Windows Server Version with the Windows 11 GUI's Released?
This year.
_What do you do being awake at 2 in the morning looking at screen the whole time_
*Well, I know in windows server when you drag a window, it just moves the outline and only moves the window when you release*
When the TTS says "Blue Transparent Fill", it sounds satasfying.
Windows Server 2003 serves as the codebase for one of the most hated operating systems ever - Windows Vista.
Server 2003 is also used for the second Itanium release of Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
RTM only in this case. SP1 and SP2 fixes most RTM problems
Windows Server 2003 is the server variant of Windows XP
Windows Server 2008 is the server variant of Windows Vista SP1
Well windows vista greatly improved but that's okay
I felt sorry for Windows Vista RTM, SP1 and SP2 which got fixed most RTM problems.
what about of Windows 11 and Windows server 2022 R2??
The successor to Windows Server 2022 is still in development.
I inherited a machine way back in the day that had Server 2008 R2 installed instead of Windows 7, I just played Video games and browsed the internet - Worked perfectly since Server was much more lightweight than the base OS.
Thankfully MS installed DirectX on the Server version as well and GPU Drivers back then worked no questions asked
I’m not sure how you could get that text that tells you everything that it is shutting down when you click the shut down button and your session. Because when I enable all the optional features available in the control panel by clicking all the individual boxes and making sure that are no boxes that are fully filled in black, then it will let you have those text, but I’m not sure which is the specific individual checkbox to enable it.
*Windows Server vs Windows Client Versions :*
Windows Server 2003 vs Windows XP
Windows Server 2008 vs Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows 7
Windows Server 2012 vs Windows 8
Windows Server 2012 R2 vs Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016 vs Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Update)
Windows Server 2019 vs Windows 10 version 1809 (Redstone 5)
Windows Server 2022 vs Windows 10 version 21H2 (Iron)
Perhaps later :
Windows Server vNext (Maybe Server 2024) vs Windows 11 22H2/23H2 (Zinc?)
I will try out Windows Server if they ever release a Windows 11 version, that time Windows 12 is released... so they will use Windows 11 instead of 12 as the new cycle...
I'm from the future: Windows Server 2025 vs 11 24H2
Windows Vista SP1
Why Windows Server 2022 is Windows 10 when there was already Windows 11?
- Windows server 2012 accent color is blue instead of purple and window color is teal
- Windows server 2022 UWP Settings icon is colored like windows 11
The accent color can be changed.
Im using windows server 2016 am i a freak?
Yes, because i use windows 11
@@егорсамыйлучший13 D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F
I still using Windows XP
i use WIndows NT 3.1 server lol
@@j1tet rlly?
In win server 2016 you can disable alt ctrl del to sign in by editing a security policy
Can you compare Windows 11 23H2 to Windows Server 2025? They have different default wallpapers.
5:44 it used to have the side bar on beta versions (idk if it's just pre-reset builds or both but some of them)
I installed windows server 2022 standard unfortunately it looks like the windows 10 operating system and files are gone. I want to remove windows server 2022 from the computer and do a fresh install of windows but for somer reason the compiter does not load the USB or CD it just loads to windows server. I tried booting from the Bios but still it does not work, what needs to be done to remove windows server and perform a fresh install of windows operating system?
Thanks.
Enter the boot menu by pressing whatever F# key repeatedly (this is varied a lot between motherboard, the key to enter the boot menu on my ASRock motherboard is F11)
Take a shot everytime he says "Windows".
100 shots performed, 345 remaining.
that’d be enough for all africa
Such rememberable words “but on windows server there is a line that only moves the tab when you let go”
It does make sense as you shouldn't be shutting down a server often
Btw what about Server 2000 and Home Server
Why does the tts voice saying "it does not" weirdly comfort me and creep me out at the same time
14:26 Wow, I finally know what Aero Lite was used for
It seems that usability, performance and efficiency start to decline after 2003. LOL I think the user interface in Windows 7 is at its best. It's all downhill after that. Server 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, networking services ran on a machine with less than 512MB of memory. That's some good programming.
my favorite interface is vista
You forgot to compare Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 and Windows 10 1809 and Windows Server 2019.
Can you give me a download link to windows server 2008 r2?
I wonder if you need to login before shutdown so that you cant sabotage the server
No NT server 4.0 or server 2000?
Fun fact: Windows server 2008 r1 is the server variant of windows vista (with sp1-built in.)
We noted That in the past The Windows client versions were released first and then the server versions were released After Windows client versions , but today this has changed now the servers are released first and the Windows client versions are created later
Next: Windows Beta Server vs Client
(Recommended builds: Windows 2000 build 1946 Server, Windows Whistler Server build 2410, Windows Longhorn Server build 4066, Windows Server 7 build 6801, Windows Server 2012 build 8102, Windows Server 2016 build 9908 and any build of Windows Server 2022 with Windows 11 UI).
Their client counterparts:
Windows 2000 build 1946 Professional
Windows Whistler build 2419
Windows Longhorn build 4074
Windows 7 build 6801
Windows Developer Preview 8102
Windows 10 build 9908
Windows 11 22H2 build 22621
It should be "Windows 2000 Server Build 1946".
Who is stefan?
12:50 unless vertical resolution is below 768, which is same as vista
why do you use tts
(no im not saying you should do a voice reveal, also, idc if its tts, its good either way)
Can't you use your real voice, I mean yes I love the video :) but I'm just curious
made me click off tbh. can't stand this stuff anymore. shame cuz the content looks interesting, but the droning TTS is unpleasant.
But now it is actually possible to get the server manager application like some applications that are available on the server version of Windows on the client version, by opening the control panel go to apps and features and then click on add features. Then you would found out that there is a Server manager or maybe other features that maybe have the same functions as the server version of Windows then you could download those programs by just clicking the in the box to check it
In Windows 10 and 11 you can enable Server Manager.
The server version from windows server 2003-2008 R2 It was windows 2000 just with a different look to keep up with that version just less applications and some special ones that you can still get in server 2022/2023
Why Windows Server 2022 is Windows 10 when there was already Windows 11?
So I use Windows Server 2022 and I have those glowings that follow the mouse when you hover over Start Menu items and I don't have "Adjust for best appearance" turned on
3D accelerations must be enabled.
@@ThatRandomToast Ok I thought so because I have a GPU driver installed
@@olivenhelm8468 VMware has "Accelerate 3D graphics" disabled by default when the guest OS is any Windows Server version.
Is your channel inspired by Nobel Tech?
Server 2003 had the Luna theme it had to be activated to function if I remember correctly I used it as a daily OS for a few months back around 2006
In Windows Server 2003 you can copy the themes folder from Windows XP C:\windows folder to Windows Server 2003 C:\windows folder and apply the themes.
You can also get the Luna theme in Windows Server 2003 by enabling the Themes service.
@@World_of_OSes*me pressing the "Translate to: Polish":* you're now speaking my language lol
The windows server 2008 having thumbnails off by default thing is the most bizarre choice in the whole video
i liek ur videos also im subbed
Great👍
What if pre-XP was included:
Windows 2000 Professional vs Windows Me vs Windows 2000 Server
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation vs Windows 98 vs Windows NT 4.0 Server
Windows NT 3.51 vs Windows 95 vs Windows NT 3.51 server
7:06- Windows Vista is beatiful. Windows vista is like a 7.
Mine i got Windows 10 22H2. Mine the shutdown default action is Update and shutdown.
But there is not "Shutdown" or "Restart".
Are you actually using 22H2? "Update and Shutdown/Restart" should co-exist with "Shutdown/Restart". Maybe you're using some custom Windows ISO?
@@ThatRandomToast *I did Switch user/Shutdown is the server version of windows server 2023 hahaha
It's a fake OS.
@@IndonesiaBallFreePalestine ?
@@ThatRandomToast Windows Server 2023 is the server version of windows 10 22H2. They're both version 22H2.
I noticed winserver 2012 runs faster than 2008 on same hardware. Upgraded (clean install) from 2008 to 2012.
good
Are they working on Windows 11 server for future?
it's released already, it's Windows Server 2022. looks like Windows 10 obviously
@@ahslanabanana The original commenter is asking whether a server version based on Windows 11 is in development.
Probably in 2025
@@ThatRandomToast yeah thanks :D
@@1.N.Decent Thanks :D
Fact: Windows XP 64-bit Edition 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition are based on Windows Server 2003
Fun fact: Before Windows XP was released, windows worked like the ones in Early Windows Server.
It would not move in real time, but it would also not resize in real time.
Actually, showing window contents while dragging was introduced in 1995 with Microsoft Plus 95
@@d9zirable I’m talking about Vanilla windows with no add-ons.
@@MicroTechCenter
Ok
Windows NT 4.0, 1996
wait so we should use windows server instead of regular windows? (I said instead of regular windows, ofc linux is still clear winner)
What happened to WS2019?
Right here: ruclips.net/video/j-3hueLvtw4/видео.html
tbh, I actually wanna use Windows Server 2003 or 2007 for a home server because of that nostalgia factor for some reason, even though most software won't really run.
I remember compiling Windows Server 2003 from scratch. Such good days…
And how exactly did you have access to the source?
@@Mark-kt5mh Wait, You don't know?
@@Mark-kt5mhthat one 2020 or 2021 leak of windows xp sp1 and server 2003
Second buy a office third buy a gaming chair fourth buy a gaming desk
What's the difference between Windows Server and Client? They look the same
Optimizations for server use. Windows Server also have more security measures applied.
@@ThatRandomToast oh ok. That's nice
@@johnnylattarulo6735also core windows server exists which has the least you can have, it literally has a cmd instead of explorer.
So Windows Server looks more and more like the consumer version of the same Windows the later it got released.
You forgot Windows 8.0 and Windows Server 2012 R1
count the amount of times the text to speech says does not
I had used Windows Server 2003 but in a VM, the only time i had used a Server was with Server 2012 R2, i remembered that it was super complicated to change a setting. Still on a HP server that had a very low powered had some intel celeron from 2011 compared to the school laptops which had a Celeron N2840 and 8GB of ram with W8.1. For what i saw server versions are more efficient with low powered devices than normal windows versions.