It is possible to enable Aero in Windows Server 2008/R2, and transparency effects in Windows Server 2022 by enabling "Accelerate 3D graphics" in VMware. And it is possible to get the Luna theme in Windows Server 2003 by enabling the Themes service. Windows Server 2003 with Luna: imgur.com/sFVcKRa Windows Server 2008 with Aero: imgur.com/IppMuVk Windows Server 2008 R2 with Aero: imgur.com/RoYAAD4 Windows Server 2022 with transparency effects: imgur.com/aVtKthX
It is also possible from 2008 up to Server 2012 R2 if given the option, Enabling Desktop Experience in the Feature of the Server Manager which enables more power to customize the desktop. Server 2016 and above comes in 2 flavors of OS one being Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience. Also most of the Server Features like Giving a shutdown reason, CTRL + ALT + DELETE requirements, Shutdown without logging in, etc, can be disabled/enabled via the Group Policy Editor.
It's a bit funny to know that I've used more windows server versions than windows versions in my life, because a couple of years ago, when I worked as IT, I had to check out many different servers in different places with different versions. It was quite amazing ngl, I really liked the server manager of the new one, but the old ones looked so good too
not only that, but most of the time Servers are operated remotely and adding animations, colors and transparencies make the remote connection slower, adding the fact that many servers do not come with certain graphical features that consumer computers have, for example, most computer PCs have at least 64mb of onboard graphics memory and the modern UI takes advantage of that, the classic theme tends to be completely rendered by the processor and RAM.
@@Odswietny servers usually (since AI took power recently last years) didn't need a gpu at all, so it didn't really make sense needing UI touches like a desktop variant Consider that Linux it's mostly likely use for servers and the only "interface" you have it's a console, hence it doesn't really needs any graphical power
Fun fact about the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login: it's actually implemented as a security feature if another program is pretending to be the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login screen, it'll always show Windows security options screen instead of a login prompt when pressing that combination edit: read the text at 3:37 if you don't believe me
I used Windows Server 2008 as a work station instead of Vista for several years. With desktop experience and correct configurations it worked flawless. Boot time was high on server, and only other issue was free antivirus software would not install on Win Server 2k8, though Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) came to rescue. This machine is still in working condition :)
The server versions of unpopular client versions do actually become popular, such that they remain supported with ESU updates even though the client versions may not. Same thing happened with Server 2012 R2, plus a further 10-month extension in mainstream support due to the late release of its successor Server 2016.
@@MrJosegprieto13bro u r annoying, thats What u said look like ”omg this guy don’t say the os’s full name, that’s sooo anoying, everyone have to talk the full name🙄”
Some Server 2003 that are available in XP: In Windows XP you can also make the control panel come up in a menu You can also add Administrative tools to the start menu in Windows XP You can remove the picture in Windows XP by disabling the welcome screen or disabling the visual style (setting to classic theme or disabling themes service)
@@World_of_OSesou can also enable login screen shutdown and disable shutdown reasons in server 2003. In fact most of the differences you list are just different default settings and different default installed items.
I'm late but you can also remove the picture by using a temporary account It uses a Windows Classic color scheme mixed with Luna and with absolutely no font smoothing
Windows 8.1 ended support in January 2023 with no possibility of Extended Security Updates due to it not being popular. On the other hand, Windows Server 2012 R2 continues to receive updates until October 2023 due to its successor Windows Server 2016 being released more than three years later, and unlike its client version it was actually popular so it has an ESU program. I wonder if it'd be possible to take the ESU patches from Server 2012 R2 and apply them to 8.1...
@@UltraCenterHQ Can only agree. I was all in on the Windows 8 ecosystem, having bought an original Surface in 2012. That tablet served me really well, to the point I continued using it for nearly 10 years, only replacing it last year when it finally gave out (with a Surface Go 3).
Technically switching user in Windows XP still locks the computer because the main session is still active, to actually switch users like in newer versions click your username in task manager and press disconnect
Thanks for this great video. Back in the XP days, I used server 2003 daily (I tweaked it to look and work like XP) Like modifying/changing services, themes, user options, login, logout options, editing security and group policy. Much more stable. I had dual xeon cpus and it ran rocksolid without any bluescreen. I used it as a workstation. I did the same with server 2008 and configured it as vista. I think that some policy's are changed in Win server 2022 so the desktop experience can't be added. Not sure though. You earned a new subscriber.
@25:26 you mentioned that Windows Server 2016 doesn't have Desktop Experience, this has been renamed to Media Foundation same for Windows Server 2019 & 2022. Great side by side comparison video. Keep up the good work!!! :)
In the Latest Version of Windows 10 (20H2 - 22H2), the Settings Icon still Flat Icon. But, in Windows Server 2022 already use the Fluent Icon like in Windows 11 Settings.
Even though the GUI in Windows Server 2008 and 2002 R2 still using the Classic Theme, but we can changed into Aero Basic Theme like in Windows Vista and 7, by adding the Desktop Experience Feature. In Windows Server 2008, we must change in the Service (Group Policy) first. But in Windows Server 2008 R2, we must go to Server Manager --> Add Features Wizard.
Some facts: 1. Windows Server 2003/R2's kernel version is NT 5.2, whereas XP x86 is NT 5.1, i.e. there was no production release for server builds ever with NT 5.1. XP Professional x64 is NT 5.2, same build as Server 2003. (Not even mentioning there are 2 editions of IA-64 builds of XP, one NT 5.1 and other NT 5.2; both of them are long obsolete.) 2. If you go one generation back, it would be Windows 2000 Server (NT 5.0) as server OS, Windows 2000 Professional (NT 5.0) and Windows Me (4.9, 9x/MS-DOS 8.0) as clients.
The main Differences are in the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 are still use the Internet Explorer the Default Browser. But in Windows Server 2022 is already use the Microsoft Edge Chromium as the Default Browser, like in Windows 10 20H2 above and Windows 11.
Windows Server 2003 serves as the codebase for one of the most hated operating systems ever - Windows Vista. Server 2003 is also used for the second Itanium release of Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
There are quite a few things wrong with this video, but overall it's good coverage. It's also worth noting that the way these systems work are by default, but most options can be changed. I do have to say that in my personal opinion, Vista is my favorite home OS. I still use it for work to this day thanks to Extended Kernel and Extended Security Updates until 2024. My favorite server OS is certainly 7's counterpart, 2008 R2. It's not only excellently functional, but it also nails a great aesthetic from its commercials and ups the design from Server 2008 forming a much more pleasing and beautiful UI that felt very cohesive for the experience. Beautiful and functional, what more could I ask for?
I think the main selling point of Windows Server is Active Directory. It's almost impossible to run an enterprise without AD if your employees are on Windows machines. There are also some enterprise applications that may only work on Windows Server as they utilize IIS. That's it. For any other use-case you're right; Linux would most likely be the better choice.
UNIX* operating systems were designed so that multiple people would connect into them from terminals and all use the same machine. This makes UNIX good for if you want to share a single computers resources with multiple users or run an Internet server. However, it is woefully inadequate for use as a Workgroup Server. UNIX has a very basic permission system consisting of User, Group, Everyone permissions with respect to read write and execute (POSIX ACLs exist but they are broken, nobody uses them, and the kernel doesn't care about them). This was fine in the 70s but is not now. NT has Active Directory and full ACL support. This means that it is possible to give two groups of users different permissions to the same folder. For example "Marketing" can be given read only access to "Financial Documents" while "Finance" can be given read-write permissions. It is also important to note that in the early 90s, UNIX permissions were much worse than they are now. For example, creating a directory required root access (which means that /bin/mkdir had SUID bit set and that programs had to fork-exec-wait just to create a directory) because directories were created with mknod (the syscall used for attaching DEVICE DRIVERS to files) and removed with unlink. Active Directory allows for shared user accounts between multiple Workstations and shared Group Policy, a concept that does not exist on UNIX. You can setup Active Directory on UNIX (OpenLDAP) but the experience is equivalent to removing your eyeballs with a rusty spoon and is completely pointless. Same goes with a lot of other things. Microsoft DNS Server, File Server, Print Server, etc. are much easier to configure than bind, samba, samba/cups, etc. *UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group
@@DorperSystems sorry to break it to you but linux isnt unix, its just designed after it there is a reason its called a unix-like. On the other hand bsd is 100% derived from unix and it is great for servers
Windows Server tells you what its "actually doing" ot shutdown because the Verbose Status Messages feature is enabled. It is possible to enable this feature on Windows with a registry tweak.
*Windows Server vs Windows Client Versions :* Windows Server 2003 vs Windows XP Windows Server 2008 vs Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows 7 Windows Server 2012 vs Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 R2 vs Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2016 vs Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Update) Windows Server 2019 vs Windows 10 version 1809 (Redstone 5) Windows Server 2022 vs Windows 10 version 21H2 (Iron) Perhaps later : Windows Server vNext (Maybe Server 2024) vs Windows 11 22H2/23H2 (Zinc?)
I will try out Windows Server if they ever release a Windows 11 version, that time Windows 12 is released... so they will use Windows 11 instead of 12 as the new cycle...
Secure Sign-in also can be disable Local security policy - can unlock it in Server version of windows is enforced by the start so it can be disable even if it gray out you switch the button off bang it disable
- Windows server 2012 accent color is blue instead of purple and window color is teal - Windows server 2022 UWP Settings icon is colored like windows 11
Windows Server (2003 at least) does have the visual themes included, however the service comes disabled by default. One must enable it manually on Services in order to access Luna (and maybe Windows Basic/Aero).
@24:28 sure it can you just can't do most things from user GUI like in regular windows. you need to edit policy settings. I understand this is a direct comparison but if anyone is reading this, know that you can get very close to client GUI quality if you just adjust a few settings that were meant to save on performance since servers usually have barebones graphics capabilities unless they are for specific purposes with GPU's. This way you can do whatever in GUI without it lagging or taking up resources.
The reason why Windows Server always has the basic theme and basically no customization options is likely because microsoft deemed it unnecessary, and instead they wanted to optimize maximum server performance, hence the name
It seems that usability, performance and efficiency start to decline after 2003. LOL I think the user interface in Windows 7 is at its best. It's all downhill after that. Server 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, networking services ran on a machine with less than 512MB of memory. That's some good programming.
I inherited a machine way back in the day that had Server 2008 R2 installed instead of Windows 7, I just played Video games and browsed the internet - Worked perfectly since Server was much more lightweight than the base OS. Thankfully MS installed DirectX on the Server version as well and GPU Drivers back then worked no questions asked
But now it is actually possible to get the server manager application like some applications that are available on the server version of Windows on the client version, by opening the control panel go to apps and features and then click on add features. Then you would found out that there is a Server manager or maybe other features that maybe have the same functions as the server version of Windows then you could download those programs by just clicking the in the box to check it
Next: Windows Beta Server vs Client (Recommended builds: Windows 2000 build 1946 Server, Windows Whistler Server build 2410, Windows Longhorn Server build 4066, Windows Server 7 build 6801, Windows Server 2012 build 8102, Windows Server 2016 build 9908 and any build of Windows Server 2022 with Windows 11 UI).
Their client counterparts: Windows 2000 build 1946 Professional Windows Whistler build 2419 Windows Longhorn build 4074 Windows 7 build 6801 Windows Developer Preview 8102 Windows 10 build 9908 Windows 11 22H2 build 22621
The server version from windows server 2003-2008 R2 It was windows 2000 just with a different look to keep up with that version just less applications and some special ones that you can still get in server 2022/2023
What if pre-XP was included: Windows 2000 Professional vs Windows Me vs Windows 2000 Server Windows NT 4.0 Workstation vs Windows 98 vs Windows NT 4.0 Server Windows NT 3.51 vs Windows 95 vs Windows NT 3.51 server
We noted That in the past The Windows client versions were released first and then the server versions were released After Windows client versions , but today this has changed now the servers are released first and the Windows client versions are created later
Hello! I've seen your amazing list of virtualized OSes, and your computer specs (of which on your desktop are very similar to mine aside from the CPU and GPU), and I have to commend you for it. I do have a few questions though. Everytime I use/create a Windows 7/Vista VM, after installing VMware Tools/VirtualBox Guest Additions, Aero does not function. I've noticed it works on your desktop and laptop, which Aero has only ever functioned on one devices VM for me. In my PC, I have a Core i5 4670K and a GTX 760. How did you get it to work? Do I need a different GPU? Is my system not powerful enough? Does it matter the software versions I use? Please help me out, thanks!
Fun fact: Before Windows XP was released, windows worked like the ones in Early Windows Server. It would not move in real time, but it would also not resize in real time.
How did you install all these versions of Windows Server? (Like where did you get the ISOs or whatever if it's a different installation method for server)
tbh, I actually wanna use Windows Server 2003 or 2007 for a home server because of that nostalgia factor for some reason, even though most software won't really run.
I’m not sure how you could get that text that tells you everything that it is shutting down when you click the shut down button and your session. Because when I enable all the optional features available in the control panel by clicking all the individual boxes and making sure that are no boxes that are fully filled in black, then it will let you have those text, but I’m not sure which is the specific individual checkbox to enable it.
_What do you do being awake at 2 in the morning looking at screen the whole time_ *Well, I know in windows server when you drag a window, it just moves the outline and only moves the window when you release*
I had used Windows Server 2003 but in a VM, the only time i had used a Server was with Server 2012 R2, i remembered that it was super complicated to change a setting. Still on a HP server that had a very low powered had some intel celeron from 2011 compared to the school laptops which had a Celeron N2840 and 8GB of ram with W8.1. For what i saw server versions are more efficient with low powered devices than normal windows versions.
you can actually enable both aero and basic in 2008 R1 and R2. I used to use these versions of windows when I was younger since the IT company my worked at had these for free
Please note: This guy is just comparing the "default, intact" UI of both versions. I know Windows Server 2003 can use the XP theme if you turn on the Themes services, and Windows Server 2008 to 2012 R2 can use the default theme of their consumer counterparts by installing Desktop Experience. Also, you can make Server 2003 looks like XP by using a few tweaks. Don't take it seriously.
I did that in Windows Server 2008/R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2. I didn't realize it was possible in Windows Server 2003, because it doesn't have a Desktop Experience feature. I have just done it now: imgur.com/sFVcKRa
There are also methods of setting the Windows Basic theme on consumer 8.1 ..which you can *still* do on 10 and 11, even though the theme looks generally the same, aside from the caption button metrics being messed with.
You've forgot to mention [in Windows Server 2012 R2] that adjusting for best appearance will have windows open and close animation like in Windows 8.1, making it look like Windows 8.1 (but with difference) in the process! And also the same thing for later Server versions, like Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2022! I bet 22H2 has more features and loads of bloatware than 21H2?
The "Window doesn't move around in real time" thing is actually called "Show window contents while dragging", The shadows you mentioned in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2022 is also called "Show shadows under windows", when enabled it enables the shadow in windows!
Oh yeah! That selection thing that becomes a color-negative dotted lines and not that blue transclucent selection bar at the desktop is called "Show transclucent selection rectangle", enable it and it will have that transclucent blue selection rectangle, enabled by default, when it is disabled it shows that color-negative dotted lines, enabled by default on regul. Windows versions!
Make Windows Server vs Client Part 2 1. Windows 8 vs Windows Server 2012 2. Windows 10 October 2018 Update vs Windows Server 2019 3. Windows 11 2024 Update vs Windows Server 2025
Appreciate you for doing comparison thanks I love you; I love you; I love you; I appreciate you; I appreciate you; I appreciate you; forgive me; forgive me; forgive me; I thank you; I thank you; I thank you.
@@World_of_OSes Because it’s so confusing to get an iso, and if you f up and download and install the eval iso, after 180 days you have to reinstall with a correct iso, atleat Windows Server Allows you to switch to the normal edition from eval
It is possible to enable Aero in Windows Server 2008/R2, and transparency effects in Windows Server 2022 by enabling "Accelerate 3D graphics" in VMware. And it is possible to get the Luna theme in Windows Server 2003 by enabling the Themes service.
Windows Server 2003 with Luna: imgur.com/sFVcKRa
Windows Server 2008 with Aero: imgur.com/IppMuVk
Windows Server 2008 R2 with Aero: imgur.com/RoYAAD4
Windows Server 2022 with transparency effects: imgur.com/aVtKthX
ok, thats nice
It is also possible from 2008 up to Server 2012 R2 if given the option, Enabling Desktop Experience in the Feature of the Server Manager which enables more power to customize the desktop. Server 2016 and above comes in 2 flavors of OS one being Server Core and Server with Desktop Experience. Also most of the Server Features like Giving a shutdown reason, CTRL + ALT + DELETE requirements, Shutdown without logging in, etc, can be disabled/enabled via the Group Policy Editor.
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Windows Vista released on 2007 not on 2006
@@monorulo6589 Release to Manufacturing in November 2006 and general availability is in January 2007.
It's a bit funny to know that I've used more windows server versions than windows versions in my life, because a couple of years ago, when I worked as IT, I had to check out many different servers in different places with different versions. It was quite amazing ngl, I really liked the server manager of the new one, but the old ones looked so good too
@@waynenathanieltheanimator wtf
@@waynenathanieltheanimator i used win server 2019 thinking It was win 10 and i discovered It only when i resetted My pc
@@waynenathanieltheanimatorwhat the fuck is your channel and comment
@@the_gamer360kholy crap😂
@@the_gamer360k
What did that person say?
Conclusion:
Windows Server has a minimalist UI to get better performances while having more admin features
not only that, but most of the time Servers are operated remotely and adding animations, colors and transparencies make the remote connection slower, adding the fact that many servers do not come with certain graphical features that consumer computers have, for example, most computer PCs have at least 64mb of onboard graphics memory and the modern UI takes advantage of that, the classic theme tends to be completely rendered by the processor and RAM.
The media apps are also hidden in server versions
Why tho? Servers usually have good performance.
@@Odswietny ppl like me using a raspberry pi as a server:
@@Odswietny servers usually (since AI took power recently last years) didn't need a gpu at all, so it didn't really make sense needing UI touches like a desktop variant
Consider that Linux it's mostly likely use for servers and the only "interface" you have it's a console, hence it doesn't really needs any graphical power
Fun fact about the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login: it's actually implemented as a security feature
if another program is pretending to be the Ctrl+Alt+Del before login screen, it'll always show Windows security options screen instead of a login prompt when pressing that combination
edit: read the text at 3:37 if you don't believe me
thats actually quite genius ngl and also useful to know
Lol it always been annoying tho 😅
Another fun fact.. Instead of hitting CTRL-ALT-DEL, if you press CTRL-SHFT-ESC, Most versions of Windows and server bring up the Task manager.
100th like lol
Почему у тебя АВАТАРКА ДАМИРА0702?
I used Windows Server 2008 as a work station instead of Vista for several years. With desktop experience and correct configurations it worked flawless. Boot time was high on server, and only other issue was free antivirus software would not install on Win Server 2k8, though Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) came to rescue. This machine is still in working condition :)
The server versions of unpopular client versions do actually become popular, such that they remain supported with ESU updates even though the client versions may not. Same thing happened with Server 2012 R2, plus a further 10-month extension in mainstream support due to the late release of its successor Server 2016.
This would be so much better if this wasn't a text to speech talking.
And don’t said the os full names all the time its annoying
If he used his real voice, he'd probably need to take throat pills after making the uninterrupted voice clips.
He could've used Microsoft Edge's voice. It's pretty good.
@@MrJosegprieto13bro u r annoying, thats What u said look like ”omg this guy don’t say the os’s full name, that’s sooo anoying, everyone have to talk the full name🙄”
@@OdswietnyJust record in separate takes lol
Some Server 2003 that are available in XP:
In Windows XP you can also make the control panel come up in a menu
You can also add Administrative tools to the start menu in Windows XP
You can remove the picture in Windows XP by disabling the welcome screen or disabling the visual style (setting to classic theme or disabling themes service)
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@@World_of_OSesou can also enable login screen shutdown and disable shutdown reasons in server 2003.
In fact most of the differences you list are just different default settings and different default installed items.
I'm late but you can also remove the picture by using a temporary account
It uses a Windows Classic color scheme mixed with Luna and with absolutely no font smoothing
Windows 8.1 ended support in January 2023 with no possibility of Extended Security Updates due to it not being popular. On the other hand, Windows Server 2012 R2 continues to receive updates until October 2023 due to its successor Windows Server 2016 being released more than three years later, and unlike its client version it was actually popular so it has an ESU program. I wonder if it'd be possible to take the ESU patches from Server 2012 R2 and apply them to 8.1...
ESU for Windows Server 2012 R2 is until 2026.
@@ThatRandomToast I was referring to the end of non-ESU support being October 2023. Its ESU program ends in October 2026.
It's sad that Windows 8.1 was abandoned. The only problem it had was the start menu
@@UltraCenterHQ Can only agree. I was all in on the Windows 8 ecosystem, having bought an original Surface in 2012. That tablet served me really well, to the point I continued using it for nearly 10 years, only replacing it last year when it finally gave out (with a Surface Go 3).
beautiful old windows always has me in the nostalgia mood
Technically switching user in Windows XP still locks the computer because the main session is still active, to actually switch users like in newer versions click your username in task manager and press disconnect
Thanks for this great video. Back in the XP days, I used server 2003 daily (I tweaked it to look and work like XP) Like modifying/changing services, themes, user options, login, logout options, editing security and group policy. Much more stable. I had dual xeon cpus and it ran rocksolid without any bluescreen. I used it as a workstation. I did the same with server 2008 and configured it as vista. I think that some policy's are changed in Win server 2022 so the desktop experience can't be added. Not sure though. You earned a new subscriber.
You can disable the requirement for Ctrl Alt Delete, plus description and a lot of that, its all controlled by group policy.
@25:26 you mentioned that Windows Server 2016 doesn't have Desktop Experience, this has been renamed to Media Foundation same for Windows Server 2019 & 2022. Great side by side comparison video. Keep up the good work!!! :)
In the Latest Version of Windows 10 (20H2 - 22H2), the Settings Icon still Flat Icon. But, in Windows Server 2022 already use the Fluent Icon like in Windows 11 Settings.
Windows Server 2022 is based on the Iron codebase rather than Vibranium (the latter is used for Windows 10 build 1904x).
Even though the GUI in Windows Server 2008 and 2002 R2 still using the Classic Theme, but we can changed into Aero Basic Theme like in Windows Vista and 7, by adding the Desktop Experience Feature. In Windows Server 2008, we must change in the Service (Group Policy) first. But in Windows Server 2008 R2, we must go to Server Manager --> Add Features Wizard.
Some facts:
1. Windows Server 2003/R2's kernel version is NT 5.2, whereas XP x86 is NT 5.1, i.e. there was no production release for server builds ever with NT 5.1. XP Professional x64 is NT 5.2, same build as Server 2003. (Not even mentioning there are 2 editions of IA-64 builds of XP, one NT 5.1 and other NT 5.2; both of them are long obsolete.)
2. If you go one generation back, it would be Windows 2000 Server (NT 5.0) as server OS, Windows 2000 Professional (NT 5.0) and Windows Me (4.9, 9x/MS-DOS 8.0) as clients.
Server 2008 should’ve had the same login screen as server 2003. It fits in better with the
Classic theme
You can enable the "verbose" shutting down text in Server 2022 & 2016 in Windows 10 & 11 via the use of Winaero Tweaker or manual registry editing.
Or use Local Group Policy Editor
Go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Display highly detailed status messages (Enable)
small correction about windows server 2003, you can get the luna theme by enabling themes service
The main Differences are in the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 are still use the Internet Explorer the Default Browser. But in Windows Server 2022 is already use the Microsoft Edge Chromium as the Default Browser, like in Windows 10 20H2 above and Windows 11.
Windows Server 2003 serves as the codebase for one of the most hated operating systems ever - Windows Vista.
Server 2003 is also used for the second Itanium release of Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
When the TTS says "Blue Transparent Fill", it sounds satasfying.
Ну довольно не плохо ты рассказал об отличиях ,я даже сам не знал , спасибо тебе
There are quite a few things wrong with this video, but overall it's good coverage. It's also worth noting that the way these systems work are by default, but most options can be changed.
I do have to say that in my personal opinion, Vista is my favorite home OS. I still use it for work to this day thanks to Extended Kernel and Extended Security Updates until 2024. My favorite server OS is certainly 7's counterpart, 2008 R2. It's not only excellently functional, but it also nails a great aesthetic from its commercials and ups the design from Server 2008 forming a much more pleasing and beautiful UI that felt very cohesive for the experience. Beautiful and functional, what more could I ask for?
Even though in Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 already using the Metro GUI like in Windows 8 and 8.1, but still have the few Classical Elements.
0:22 Even though Kernel Version of Windows Server 2003 is Higher than Windows XP (Except the x64 Edition), but still using the Classical GUI.
why would someone even use windows server instead of debian
I think the main selling point of Windows Server is Active Directory. It's almost impossible to run an enterprise without AD if your employees are on Windows machines. There are also some enterprise applications that may only work on Windows Server as they utilize IIS. That's it. For any other use-case you're right; Linux would most likely be the better choice.
UNIX* operating systems were designed so that multiple people would connect into them from terminals and all use the same machine. This makes UNIX good for if you want to share a single computers resources with multiple users or run an Internet server. However, it is woefully inadequate for use as a Workgroup Server. UNIX has a very basic permission system consisting of User, Group, Everyone permissions with respect to read write and execute (POSIX ACLs exist but they are broken, nobody uses them, and the kernel doesn't care about them). This was fine in the 70s but is not now. NT has Active Directory and full ACL support. This means that it is possible to give two groups of users different permissions to the same folder. For example "Marketing" can be given read only access to "Financial Documents" while "Finance" can be given read-write permissions. It is also important to note that in the early 90s, UNIX permissions were much worse than they are now. For example, creating a directory required root access (which means that /bin/mkdir had SUID bit set and that programs had to fork-exec-wait just to create a directory) because directories were created with mknod (the syscall used for attaching DEVICE DRIVERS to files) and removed with unlink. Active Directory allows for shared user accounts between multiple Workstations and shared Group Policy, a concept that does not exist on UNIX. You can setup Active Directory on UNIX (OpenLDAP) but the experience is equivalent to removing your eyeballs with a rusty spoon and is completely pointless. Same goes with a lot of other things. Microsoft DNS Server, File Server, Print Server, etc. are much easier to configure than bind, samba, samba/cups, etc.
*UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group
Simple, because its windows and not Linux.
but windows is shit when compared to linux@@rubenphonecollector2533
@@DorperSystems sorry to break it to you but linux isnt unix, its just designed after it there is a reason its called a unix-like. On the other hand bsd is 100% derived from unix and it is great for servers
Windows Server tells you what its "actually doing" ot shutdown because the Verbose Status Messages feature is enabled. It is possible to enable this feature on Windows with a registry tweak.
*Windows Server vs Windows Client Versions :*
Windows Server 2003 vs Windows XP
Windows Server 2008 vs Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008 R2 vs Windows 7
Windows Server 2012 vs Windows 8
Windows Server 2012 R2 vs Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2016 vs Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary Update)
Windows Server 2019 vs Windows 10 version 1809 (Redstone 5)
Windows Server 2022 vs Windows 10 version 21H2 (Iron)
Perhaps later :
Windows Server vNext (Maybe Server 2024) vs Windows 11 22H2/23H2 (Zinc?)
I will try out Windows Server if they ever release a Windows 11 version, that time Windows 12 is released... so they will use Windows 11 instead of 12 as the new cycle...
I like how you used old GameMaker in the video.
Nostalgia. ❤️
Why does the tts voice saying "it does not" weirdly comfort me and creep me out at the same time
Secure Sign-in also can be disable
Local security policy - can unlock it
in Server version of windows
is enforced by the start so it can be disable even if it gray out
you switch the button off bang it disable
- Windows server 2012 accent color is blue instead of purple and window color is teal
- Windows server 2022 UWP Settings icon is colored like windows 11
The accent color can be changed.
Windows Server (2003 at least) does have the visual themes included, however the service comes disabled by default. One must enable it manually on Services in order to access Luna (and maybe Windows Basic/Aero).
14:26 Wow, I finally know what Aero Lite was used for
Im using windows server 2016 am i a freak?
Yes, because i use windows 11
@@егорсамыйлучший13 D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F
I still using Windows XP
i use WIndows NT 3.1 server lol
@@jihoo125 rlly?
@24:28 sure it can you just can't do most things from user GUI like in regular windows. you need to edit policy settings. I understand this is a direct comparison but if anyone is reading this, know that you can get very close to client GUI quality if you just adjust a few settings that were meant to save on performance since servers usually have barebones graphics capabilities unless they are for specific purposes with GPU's. This way you can do whatever in GUI without it lagging or taking up resources.
In win server 2016 you can disable alt ctrl del to sign in by editing a security policy
The windows server 2008 having thumbnails off by default thing is the most bizarre choice in the whole video
The reason why Windows Server always has the basic theme and basically no customization options is likely because microsoft deemed it unnecessary, and instead they wanted to optimize maximum server performance, hence the name
It seems that usability, performance and efficiency start to decline after 2003. LOL I think the user interface in Windows 7 is at its best. It's all downhill after that. Server 2003, Active Directory, Exchange, IIS, networking services ran on a machine with less than 512MB of memory. That's some good programming.
my favorite interface is vista
I inherited a machine way back in the day that had Server 2008 R2 installed instead of Windows 7, I just played Video games and browsed the internet - Worked perfectly since Server was much more lightweight than the base OS.
Thankfully MS installed DirectX on the Server version as well and GPU Drivers back then worked no questions asked
It does make sense as you shouldn't be shutting down a server often
But now it is actually possible to get the server manager application like some applications that are available on the server version of Windows on the client version, by opening the control panel go to apps and features and then click on add features. Then you would found out that there is a Server manager or maybe other features that maybe have the same functions as the server version of Windows then you could download those programs by just clicking the in the box to check it
Next: Windows Beta Server vs Client
(Recommended builds: Windows 2000 build 1946 Server, Windows Whistler Server build 2410, Windows Longhorn Server build 4066, Windows Server 7 build 6801, Windows Server 2012 build 8102, Windows Server 2016 build 9908 and any build of Windows Server 2022 with Windows 11 UI).
Their client counterparts:
Windows 2000 build 1946 Professional
Windows Whistler build 2419
Windows Longhorn build 4074
Windows 7 build 6801
Windows Developer Preview 8102
Windows 10 build 9908
Windows 11 22H2 build 22621
It should be "Windows 2000 Server Build 1946".
The server version from windows server 2003-2008 R2 It was windows 2000 just with a different look to keep up with that version just less applications and some special ones that you can still get in server 2022/2023
What if pre-XP was included:
Windows 2000 Professional vs Windows Me vs Windows 2000 Server
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation vs Windows 98 vs Windows NT 4.0 Server
Windows NT 3.51 vs Windows 95 vs Windows NT 3.51 server
Fact: Windows XP 64-bit Edition 2003 and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition are based on Windows Server 2003
Take a shot everytime he says "Windows".
100 shots performed, 345 remaining.
that’d be enough for all africa
Server 2003 had the Luna theme it had to be activated to function if I remember correctly I used it as a daily OS for a few months back around 2006
We noted That in the past The Windows client versions were released first and then the server versions were released After Windows client versions , but today this has changed now the servers are released first and the Windows client versions are created later
I remember compiling Windows Server 2003 from scratch. Such good days…
And how exactly did you have access to the source?
@@Mark-kt5mh Wait, You don't know?
@@Mark-kt5mhthat one 2020 or 2021 leak of windows xp sp1 and server 2003
I noticed winserver 2012 runs faster than 2008 on same hardware. Upgraded (clean install) from 2008 to 2012.
Nice to see this big updates for the same operating system
Hello!
I've seen your amazing list of virtualized OSes, and your computer specs (of which on your desktop are very similar to mine aside from the CPU and GPU), and I have to commend you for it.
I do have a few questions though.
Everytime I use/create a Windows 7/Vista VM, after installing VMware Tools/VirtualBox Guest Additions, Aero does not function. I've noticed it works on your desktop and laptop, which Aero has only ever functioned on one devices VM for me. In my PC, I have a Core i5 4670K and a GTX 760. How did you get it to work? Do I need a different GPU? Is my system not powerful enough? Does it matter the software versions I use?
Please help me out, thanks!
Enable hardware acceleration
In Windows 10 and 11 you can enable Server Manager.
Fun fact: Before Windows XP was released, windows worked like the ones in Early Windows Server.
It would not move in real time, but it would also not resize in real time.
Actually, showing window contents while dragging was introduced in 1995 with Microsoft Plus 95
@@d9zirable I’m talking about Vanilla windows with no add-ons.
@@MicroTechCenter
Ok
Windows NT 4.0, 1996
Why doesn't have the Windows Server 2012 and Server 2019?
Can't you use your real voice, I mean yes I love the video :) but I'm just curious
made me click off tbh. can't stand this stuff anymore. shame cuz the content looks interesting, but the droning TTS is unpleasant.
12:50 unless vertical resolution is below 768, which is same as vista
How did you install all these versions of Windows Server? (Like where did you get the ISOs or whatever if it's a different installation method for server)
tbh, I actually wanna use Windows Server 2003 or 2007 for a home server because of that nostalgia factor for some reason, even though most software won't really run.
In Windows Server 2003 you can copy the themes folder from Windows XP C:\windows folder to Windows Server 2003 C:\windows folder and apply the themes.
You can also get the Luna theme in Windows Server 2003 by enabling the Themes service.
@@World_of_OSes*me pressing the "Translate to: Polish":* you're now speaking my language lol
5:44 it used to have the side bar on beta versions (idk if it's just pre-reset builds or both but some of them)
I’m not sure how you could get that text that tells you everything that it is shutting down when you click the shut down button and your session. Because when I enable all the optional features available in the control panel by clicking all the individual boxes and making sure that are no boxes that are fully filled in black, then it will let you have those text, but I’m not sure which is the specific individual checkbox to enable it.
Bitter giggle: Yes!
_What do you do being awake at 2 in the morning looking at screen the whole time_
*Well, I know in windows server when you drag a window, it just moves the outline and only moves the window when you release*
So Windows Server looks more and more like the consumer version of the same Windows the later it got released.
Server 2003 has all the themes and features XP does they’re just disabled by default. I always use 2003 instead of XP.
I had used Windows Server 2003 but in a VM, the only time i had used a Server was with Server 2012 R2, i remembered that it was super complicated to change a setting. Still on a HP server that had a very low powered had some intel celeron from 2011 compared to the school laptops which had a Celeron N2840 and 8GB of ram with W8.1. For what i saw server versions are more efficient with low powered devices than normal windows versions.
you can actually enable both aero and basic in 2008 R1 and R2. I used to use these versions of windows when I was younger since the IT company my worked at had these for free
I am no expert, but it looks like Windows Server is more optimized than normal Windows
On server you bearly use desktop, so obviuesly they they cut out all the blither that would just eat up performance
Me watching this video from Windows Server vNext build 25335 😁
What's vNext?
@@steve_1507 It's Windows Server's Insider Preview version.
Please note:
This guy is just comparing the "default, intact" UI of both versions. I know Windows Server 2003 can use the XP theme if you turn on the Themes services, and Windows Server 2008 to 2012 R2 can use the default theme of their consumer counterparts by installing Desktop Experience.
Also, you can make Server 2003 looks like XP by using a few tweaks.
Don't take it seriously.
I did that in Windows Server 2008/R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2. I didn't realize it was possible in Windows Server 2003, because it doesn't have a Desktop Experience feature.
I have just done it now: imgur.com/sFVcKRa
There are also methods of setting the Windows Basic theme on consumer 8.1
..which you can *still* do on 10 and 11, even though the theme looks generally the same, aside from the caption button metrics being messed with.
I wonder why Windows Server Versions don't have Games
7:06- Windows Vista is beatiful. Windows vista is like a 7.
on windows server the window will move after you stop clicking on window and you move the mouse
what about of Windows 11 and Windows server 2022 R2??
The successor to Windows Server 2022 is still in development.
You've forgot to mention [in Windows Server 2012 R2] that adjusting for best appearance will have windows open and close animation like in Windows 8.1, making it look like Windows 8.1 (but with difference) in the process! And also the same thing for later Server versions, like Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2022! I bet 22H2 has more features and loads of bloatware than 21H2?
The "Window doesn't move around in real time" thing is actually called "Show window contents while dragging", The shadows you mentioned in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2022 is also called "Show shadows under windows", when enabled it enables the shadow in windows!
Oh yeah! That selection thing that becomes a color-negative dotted lines and not that blue transclucent selection bar at the desktop is called "Show transclucent selection rectangle", enable it and it will have that transclucent blue selection rectangle, enabled by default, when it is disabled it shows that color-negative dotted lines, enabled by default on regul. Windows versions!
Can't wait to see a version with Windows 11.
Already in development, temporarily referred to as vNext
@@ThatRandomToast ah, mm kay.
"iN WiNdOWs SeRvEr 2003, it DoES Not." love the video but that is annoying xD
9:13 Windows Vista in Virtualbox has gone black screen when I turned 3D Acceleration on... 😢
3D Accelsration in VirtualBox is quite broken now
@@phonl1Nevermind, I got a different ISO.
When will the Windows Server Version with the Windows 11 GUI's Released?
This year.
This is an AI voice talking to me... I do not like this.
I wonder what Windows Server *2030* will be
What TTS software do you use?
I didn't realise that server 2008 has aero basic theme
I wonder if you need to login before shutdown so that you cant sabotage the server
Make Windows Server vs Client Part 2
1. Windows 8 vs Windows Server 2012
2. Windows 10 October 2018 Update vs Windows Server 2019
3. Windows 11 2024 Update vs Windows Server 2025
Windows Servers has less features than the regular Windows Versions
You forgot Windows 8.0 and Windows Server 2012 R1
great video but you forgot Windows Server 2019
Appreciate you for doing comparison thanks I love you; I love you; I love you; I appreciate you; I appreciate you; I appreciate you; forgive me; forgive me; forgive me; I thank you; I thank you; I thank you.
Imagine your keyboard stopped automatically in windows server and u have to shutdown and u have to type the comment that sounds painful
On-Screen Keyboard
@@World_of_OSesmetro ui
@@SOTP. What about in Windows Server 2008 R2 and earlier?
I learn something about windows!
Windows vista's stand by option is only becouse you installed ware tools
Windows Server 2022 is the best windows version (Out of the NT10 series), i wish my laptop could run it properly 😢
What about LTSC?
@@World_of_OSes DO NOT
@@v3erid1an Why?
@@World_of_OSes Because it’s so confusing to get an iso, and if you f up and download and install the eval iso, after 180 days you have to reinstall with a correct iso, atleat Windows Server Allows you to switch to the normal edition from eval
@@v3erid1an Get one from Bob Pony
Server 2003 and 2008 were the goats.
Windows server 2019: Am i a joke to you?
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@@World_of_OSes rickroll
Can you compare Windows 11 23H2 to Windows Server 2025? They have different default wallpapers.