running windows 2003 as a desktop (conversion tool)

[CTho9305]

I found this program which automatically performs most of the steps in this guide... so I figured it might save some of you people who want to use Windows 2003 as a desktop OS some time when you're finishing up the install.

Here is the program (standard "no warranties" disclaimer applies).

 

[spyordie007]

Neat little program, I'm going to run it now on all my desktops!

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Wow that's awesome! thx :beer:

 

[DeTard]

Sweet... that worked perfectly.

 

[bsobel]

Now, I know that CTho9305 is a pretty good guy, but I still can't believe that anyone just took and downloaded an exe from someone they don't actually know and where perfectly fine running it...

Bill

 

[spyordie007]

run as

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: spyordie007
run as

Run as is only safe when you escalate permissions (e.g. logged in as a normal user using run as to run as admin), not try to run as a lower privledged account. Besides, the nature of the tool would suggest it would need admin privs to complete anyhow.

Bill

 

[spyordie007]

good point

 

[EeyoreX]

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: 1966
How to convert your Windows Server 2003... to a Workstation!

...and end up with a $1000 copy of Windows XP Pro! Amazing! I should write an article on how to turn 18-wheelers into pickup trucks.

From this thread. Or the OP here. Which is it? I'm confused...

Personally, I agree with your statement, the one about XP and 18-wheelers... Oh well.

\Dan

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: EeyoreX

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: 1966
How to convert your Windows Server 2003... to a Workstation!

...and end up with a $1000 copy of Windows XP Pro! Amazing! I should write an article on how to turn 18-wheelers into pickup trucks.

From this thread. Or the OP here. Which is it? I'm confused...

Personally, I agree with your statement, the one about XP and 18-wheelers... Oh well.

\Dan

I figured maybe if they got some help they wouldn't ask as much .

 

[EeyoreX]

I figured maybe if they got some help they wouldn't ask as much

Ah. I would have just pointed them in the direction of the search button

Actually, I lie. I usually just tell them it's silly. If they want to persist, Google can help them waste a grand to run XP

\Dan