Downgrading Windows Server 2008 to Vista

Although Microsoft officially claims that Windows Server 2008 and Vista systems are the same core, Windows Server 2008 does run faster than Windows Vista by more than 15%, and is more stable. . Someone once said that when the Windows Server 2008 just came out, the version information is SP1.

Since Windows Server 2008 is better, then we can use it as a personal version of the operating system, in this case, after installation, you must configure the system first-class system. This article talks about the system installation and some of the configuration that must be done afterwards.

First, Windows Server 2008 installation

1, download ISO file

Installation disk up to 1G, and later found in the installation process this iso file includes standard, Enterprise and many other versions. Why not make it smaller? Some time ago I saw an article saying that Microsoft's subsequent Windows version will be very thin and thin. I can't see this thin trend now by Windows Server 2008.

2, installation

After downloading the package, there seems to be no good way to boot into the DOS environment. Also too lazy to burn the disk (COMBO drive, can not engrave such a large disk), fortunately there is a WinXP pure GHO file on the hard disk. So first restore the C drive to pure XP, save enough space, complete the installation of Windows Server 2008 under XP. This is also considered to be "curve installed". After installing the C drive (has deleted the original system backup, ie windows.old) has about 6G. However, the installation speed is very fast, about 15 minutes.

3, install some Features

After installation, the default theme, audio and other services are not open, this is similar to 2003. Open the theme service and find that the theme file that XP or 2003 can use is not very good. So I installed a desktop experience feature and got the vista theme. Because I want to use wireless LAN, there is a wireless network card in the network connection, but I can't find the wireless network. Later I realized that I had to install a feature of a wireless LAN. It seems to be restarted once it is installed.

Second, downgrade to Vista, make Windows Server 2008 more suitable for personal use

1. To cancel login, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to log in.

1 ) Click “Start--> Run” in the desktop taskbar. Enter gpedit.msc in the pop-up window; click OK to open the Group Policy Editor.

2) Expand in the left frame of the Group Policy Editor (<+” number in front of the point)-->Computer Configuration-->Windows Settings-->Security Settings- -> Local policy, then there is a "Security Options" under the local policy, click "<quo;Security Options" in the box on the right to find "Interactive login: Do not press CTRL+ALT+DEL” ;

3) Right click on “ interactive login: Do not press CTRL+ALT+DEL”, in the pop-up menu, click “Attributes”, click on the Attribute tab and click “Allowed”. The front circle to select it.

4) Confirm that “ is enabled ” after a small black dot in the front circle, click “OK”, then close the window. In this way, when you start the computer later, you don't have to press the “CTRL+ALT+DEL” key combination to log in.

2, the prompt to cancel the reason for shutdown

cgpedit.msc, computer configuration -> administrative template -> System -> Display shutdown event tracking -> disable.

3, cancel the method of entering the password to log in to the system

gpedit.msc, computer configuration - WINDOWS settings - security settings - account policy - password policy. In this path, find "The password must meet the complexity requirements" set to disable, “ password length minimum & rdquo; set to 0. This way you can create a user account with a blank password!

4, modify the IE security level is high

You can open the registry [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\InternetSettings \\Zones\\3], modify “MinLevel” to “10000”(hexadecimal)

5, cancel the IE security prompt dialog box, let IE cancel the security check of the website

1) Once the system opens the security prompt page, you can use the “When the content of the website is blocked, continue to prompt” <; check the option;

2) In the browsing interface, use Click the “Tools” menu item to execute the “Internet Options” command from the open drop-down menu;

3) In the pop-up option setting interface, you can set the system default state. The highest security level is set to medium level;

4) When setting, just drag the security slider to the “ in the "Security” tab page; < Br>

5) After completing the setup, single & Ldquo; OK & rdquo; button, you can automatically prompt page will secure browser canceled.

6, the picture in the folder can not display the resolution of the thumbnail

1) select the folder in the organization & search options &

2) in the pop-up In the window, select View, remove “Always display the icon, never show the thumbnail & rdquo; the checkmark in front, select “ display the file icon as a thumbnail icon, then you can!

3) Click Views can resize icons or thumbnails