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?

[superleiw]

Some older games might also require Windows Media Player (+Media Foundation) which can be re-enabled by installing the Desktop Experience Feature.

On Server 2016 and higher, this is not required because installing the OS with Desktop Experience automatically installs the Media Foundation Feature as well.