Hi folks
just loving the free 180 day Free trial of 2022 LTS Windows Server -- restored my faith agian in Windows -- everything runs as it should and nothing's been broken --I've hobbled it a bit to run as a desktop OS on a laptop --beats Win 11 pro hands down !!!

Love "Misusing" servers !!!!
Why not try it --it's free and with /slmgr -rearm you can extend at least 5 X 180 days - plus you can learn and play with servers --usually expensive to do if on official courses etc,
Pertomace is zillions times better than W11 - no bloat and the interface is a hybrid W10/W11 mix - taking the best of both. The only program that won't work without a new license is Macrium Free (wants the server edition) -- the rest of my stuff including Office LTSC 2021 just works normally - and since this system is on a vhdx file - no probs backing it up -- and Macrium bootable stand alone works too.
I know in theory one could make W11 also as good by removing loads of stuff etc -- but I've never been successful at that - The server works well straight OOTB. I had to do a few thngs to get it to function as a workstation e.g enable wifi, sound, remove nag prompts when rebooting, changing admin ownership name to standard user name etc but nothing complex.
Cheers
jimbo
just loving the free 180 day Free trial of 2022 LTS Windows Server -- restored my faith agian in Windows -- everything runs as it should and nothing's been broken --I've hobbled it a bit to run as a desktop OS on a laptop --beats Win 11 pro hands down !!!

Love "Misusing" servers !!!!
Why not try it --it's free and with /slmgr -rearm you can extend at least 5 X 180 days - plus you can learn and play with servers --usually expensive to do if on official courses etc,
Pertomace is zillions times better than W11 - no bloat and the interface is a hybrid W10/W11 mix - taking the best of both. The only program that won't work without a new license is Macrium Free (wants the server edition) -- the rest of my stuff including Office LTSC 2021 just works normally - and since this system is on a vhdx file - no probs backing it up -- and Macrium bootable stand alone works too.
I know in theory one could make W11 also as good by removing loads of stuff etc -- but I've never been successful at that - The server works well straight OOTB. I had to do a few thngs to get it to function as a workstation e.g enable wifi, sound, remove nag prompts when rebooting, changing admin ownership name to standard user name etc but nothing complex.
Cheers
jimbo
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows XP,7,10,11 Linux Arch Linux
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- 2 X Intel i7