Windows 2003 Server changes

[cat3rn]

I like the security and the speed now the hard part - how to set it up to play games like C&C 3 or Supreme Commander or Dreamfall??????????????

[kroff]

u need to make your 2003 to be more like winxp ..install dirextx and stuff

check this guide here:

http://win2k3.msfn.org/

some games still wont work ...u will get an error that your OS is not supported ....u will have to change the OS identifier ..or smth ...there are some post on this subject on this forum

[FAT64]

Why on Earth would anyone want to play games on a server???

[kroff]

why not? i have win 2003 at home ...and everything works great ...better than on xp :-)

[mau-yong]

Install latest DirectX

...and on the Performance Options - Advance Tab:

Processor Scheduling -> Adjust for best performance of: Programs

Memory Usage -> Adjust for best performance of: Programs

And of course, you must have and installed the latest drivers for your mainboard and sound card.

[cat3rn]

Why on Earth would anyone want to play games on a server???

Because it is more responsive and a heck of a lot faster. imo

[hotmit17]

Win2k3 can't play game although u have installed direct X

[nitroshift]

Win2k3 can't play game although u have installed direct X

I beg to differ... Although there are games that just plain won't run on 2k3, most of them will run just as on XP (whether natively or set up in compatibility mode). Next time please do not affirm something that you didn't try, evaluate or had your hands on

[legionaire]

When running games on Win2k3 bear in mind though that the OS doesn't come with the Cinepak video codec (XP does). For example Half Life 2 uses this codec for the opening credits; other games might use it for in-game video sequences or something like that. You can download the codec from the official website at http://www.probo.com/cinepak.htm.

[hotmit17]

I know my knowlegde isn't good.

I try some game such as : warcraft,most of wanted and some game online, but all of them not run ?

Can anyone tell me what i do to play game

[X-Savior]

Hey There,

I had to make changes to Server 2003 to let it play games.

Step #1

Install Direct-X

Step #2

Run DXDiag from the "Run" and then go to Video Settings and enable hardware acceleration and make sure everything is enabled

(By default Server disables some direct-X components. I think you have to check audio as well.

Step #3

Go into "Display Properties" and go into "Settings" then "Troubleshoot" and you have to move the slider bar all the way to the right.

Now, you are good to go. You might want to lower your Internet Explorer Security settings.

Other then that you are laughing. I have considered doing the same thing! Let me know how it turns out.

[Thunderbolt 2864]

^^ Doing that options only allows you to play some games only. Not all games are compatible with Server 2003.