Convert Windows Server to Workstation (Offline)

Discussion in 'Windows Server' started by freddie-o, Dec 5, 2021.

  1. Ace2

    Ace2 MDL Expert

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    == Disable Display highly detailed status messages ==
    Code:
    Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "VerboseStatus" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
     
  2. freddie-o

    freddie-o MDL Expert

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    Thanks. Will add this to the script
     
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  3. JLBENEDICT

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    Windows Server, historically has been much leaner than the client OS at each respective time. Leaner, less bloat, and "alleged" higher uptime, stability, etc.
    People have been doing this since Server 2000/2003. ( hell... maybe even NT 4.0.. but I'm not aware if the history of this is that far back )
     
  4. acer-5100

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    No idea if was worth at the time, but NT4 and W2K could be switched as well. It was even faster than my SKUwitch, using tiny utilities like NTswitch or tweaknt (that worked until XP/2003) literally ONE mouse click one to go back and forth
     
  5. ohault

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    #85 ohault, Sep 10, 2023
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    For Windows Server 2003 (>=SP1) x86 a direct offline convert script to amd64 could also be considered. It would be an idea for a new project, as Windows Server 2003 x64/amd64, or later version do not support at all in-place upgrade to amd64 from x86. Who is interested ?
     
  6. James Bond 007

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    Agreed. I am typing this from my own computer which is now running Windows Server 2019. It works very well, as good as (or better than) Windows 10 1809 LTSC, which I also have on my computer.

    Of course, it is also supported for 10 years, far longer than the "normal" versions of 10 and 11.
     
  7. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    We really need to reinvent the wheel for the fourth time?

    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...5-x-skus-v3-0-0-rc1.84416/page-7#post-1804556
     
  8. adric

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    #88 adric, Feb 9, 2024
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    Does this pretty much do as indicated in the telemetry reg hacks linked here on the front page from freddie-o?
     
  9. freddie-o

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    No. the disable_telemetry script



    https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...lemetry-repository.63874/page-66#post-1686849
     
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  10. freddie-o

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    #90 freddie-o, May 22, 2024
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  12. freddie-o

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    Sorry my PC(s) has never gone on standby


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  14. sakatgg

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    Question,
    where can I get instructions for changing the edition directly in wim? So that the editor's keys are also immediately embedded?

    It is necessary to change from Server to Enterprise or LTSC, which are on the same core

    Interested in switching Server 2019 17763.5458 (1809) to LTSC 1809 or Enterpise.
    In the future it will be needed for other cores.

    It is necessary that immediately after deployment it should already be LTSC 1809 or Enterpise, all that remains is to activate it in MAS

    Thank you
     
  15. freddie-o

    freddie-o MDL Expert

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    If you want Enterprise or LTSC just use their respective ISO
     
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  16. sakatgg

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  17. freddie-o

    freddie-o MDL Expert

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    You're saying you can convert a Server to LTSC or Enterprise?
     
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  18. freddie-o

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    Best to get help in the Reconstruction thread
     
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  20. freddie-o

    freddie-o MDL Expert

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    #100 freddie-o, Aug 5, 2024
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