Using a server installation as a daily driver

[j7n]

BlueTooth drivers have usually been exceptionally large. I'm glad that stuff isn't included because it isn't needed on a desktop PC. I installed Server 2022 on my test PC, and everything worked out of the box in it (except mobile devices, which I didn't test).

[ibay770]

Sure but it should be able to work for those who do want it. 

[superleiw]

Not sure about Server 2008 (R2) but on Server 2012 and 2012 R2 some DirectX functionality got intentionally removed by Microsoft.

Both of those OS are lacking the following files : XAudio2_8.dll , XInput1_4.dll , XInput9_1_0.dll

This may affect games/emulators and also some applications.

Thankfully it's possible to just copy these files from their Client counterpart into the system32 and syswow64 folder on Server !

 

[ibay770]

50 minutes ago, superleiw said:

Not sure about Server 2008 (R2) but on Server 2012 and 2012 R2 some DirectX functionality got intentionally removed by Microsoft.

Both of those OS are lacking the following files : XAudio2_8.dll , XInput1_4.dll , XInput9_1_0.dll

This may affect games/emulators and also some applications.

Thankfully it's possible to just copy these files from their Client counterpart into the system32 and syswow64 folder on Server !

 

Very interesting! Thanks for posting! Any other stuff they try to remove?