windows server 2008 driver?

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sunnyhanda

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Hi
I have just installed windows server 2008 enterprise edition on my acer 5534 laptop, i am aware of that my laptop is compatible with windows 7 and vista but i can not find drivers for server edition. however i tried to install different version's for lan, wan, etc and got success but no luck with video/graphic card. its ati readon hd 3200 card. what should i do? where to get driver for this?

thanks
 
ghost said:
Why have you installed a server operating system onto a laptop??
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Hi thanks for you reply, the reason i installed server coz i just got enroled in MCSE training and soon i will be giving certification exam so i need to practice alot things. i googled but no luck with driver's


thanks
 
if you have a beefy laptop or computer, you can try running server 2k8 as a virtual machine. vmware and virtualbox should support 2k8; although i can only vouch for vurtualbox.
 
ghost said:
You did try to download them here >>> LINK <<< though, right?
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Hi, yes mate i did tried to find out drivers everywhere but no luck. the acer website have windows vista and 7 drivers not for server version. however what i did is i took vista driver and install in windows server 2008 and they worked fine because vista and server 2008 have same base code kernel. unfortunately VGA vista driver didnt work out. i dont know why? thats why i am asking for all ur help

thanks
 
BlownFiveLiter said:
Server 2008 is based on the same kernel as 7. Try the 7 drivers, chances are they will work.
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Hi mate, i have tried 7 driver but none of them worked. vista drivers r working perfectly.even i have tried to extract the particular vga driver files from both vista and 7, used them with server but still no luck. it install but didnt recognised the hardware.

thanks
 
zombine210 said:
if you have a beefy laptop or computer, you can try running server 2k8 as a virtual machine. vmware and virtualbox should support 2k8; although i can only vouch for vurtualbox.
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Hi mate, as taking your suggestion- i tried vmware on windows 7 and its damn very slow.reason: only 1.2 gh cpu.

config(1.2 amd dual core 64x, 4gig ram, 250 drive) i think this laptop is only good enough for websurfing, chat . not a good option for vitual system or editing, compiling.....

bad for me.
 
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