25.12.2019
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About Windows Server 2008 R2Windows Server 2008 R2 is a network operating system Microsoft, and can be deployed in medium to large scale industries in order to allow administrators to centrally manage the entire network setup right from a single location. The main difference between a client operating system, such as Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 7, etc. And a network operating system such as Microsoft Windows Server 2008 RTM/R2, Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server is that the network operating system (NOS) has some additional server specific features integrated in it. These additional features include:. Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Domain Name System (DNS). Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS). Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS). Distributed File System (DFS), etc.Although Windows Server 2008 R2 is a network operating system, it is initially installed just as a normal client operating system, i.e. Without any additional server oriented services or features installed in it. In order to make the installed network operating system work as a typical server, systems administrators must install the server services and/or features according to the role that they want the computer to play in the network.
Tagged / / / / / /Are you annoyed that you cannot play videos or use some of the cool windows tools like snipping tool with windows server? Well, you can, they just have to be enabled before you can use them. Below are instructions for enabling these features in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Server 2012 (slightly different instructions)What does the Desktop Experience feature include?Desktop Experience includes the following Windows components and features:. Windows Media Player. Desktop themes. Video for Windows (AVI support).
Windows SideShow. Windows Defender. Disk Cleanup. Sync Center. Sound Recorder. Character Map.
Snipping ToolNoteInstalling Desktop Experience does not automatically turn on any of the features it installs. After installation, you must manually enable any features that require configuration changes. For example, to use a desktop theme, use the Services snap-in for Microsoft Management Console to enable and start the Themes service, and then select the theme.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
– Free Trial – Free TrialInstalling or uninstalling the Desktop Experience feature Windows Server 2008 & 2008 R2You can install or uninstall Desktop Experience using the Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard or Server Manager.