Windows Server 2016 as a desktop

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  1. Alberto_C

    Alberto_C MDL Junior Member

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    Hi Adam20!

    I tried Windows Server 2016 on a VM and I dont have any problem with the mouse. Maybe because it is managed by my native OS?
     
  2. linhdr15

    linhdr15 MDL Novice

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    I just shut it off a while back because it decded to go rogue on me and destroyed one of my experimental hacking apps.
     
  3. Adam20

    Adam20 MDL Novice

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    I've got it running in VM's and it works absolutely fine - just as soon as i run on my physical it doesn't like it - must be a driver or something causing this.
     
  4. tommy_vercetti

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  5. Adam20

    Adam20 MDL Novice

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    I'm afraid I already changed that and it made no difference :-(
     
  6. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    To be clear, what kind of rdpclient are you using?
     
  7. Adam20

    Adam20 MDL Novice

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    Using Windows 10 RDP client, does it from each machine I've tried it from. It's really strange as if I install Windows 10 on the said machine, I don't have this problem. Don't have the problem running Server 2012 R2 either.
     
  8. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    If so, yepp, very strange. Problems with shadows are usually surfacing using some older linux clients, but not windows ones.
     
  9. Adam20

    Adam20 MDL Novice

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    Yes it's really annoying because it runs really well otherwise, I utilise Hyper-V backup functionality so that is why I cannot use Windows 10 client. So unfortunately I'm stuck with Server 2012 R2 as I spend 90% of the time using RDP connecting to the said machine so it's not as though I can live with it.
     
  10. T-S

    T-S MDL Guru

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    Did you try to install another Server copy (native VHD or separate partition), just to check if the problem is reproducible?

    Although my main server is still a 2012r2 and I use 2016 mainly as client, i have used it remotely since tp2 and I never faced a problem on RDP sessions.


    In the meantime you can use Nomachine or VNC to workaround the problem
     
  11. Dorfdad

    Dorfdad MDL Novice

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    Biggest downfall is NO windows 10 apps work with it so the store / games etc will not install.
     
  12. vanden

    vanden MDL Junior Member

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    #32 vanden, Feb 15, 2017
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    A majority of desktop games work on server 2016. Also a majority of Windows 10 Metro Apps working (Installed with PowerShell).
    I have tested working :
    WindowsCalculator
    WindowsMaps
    BingNews
    Edge
    Word Mobile
    Excel Mobile
    Powerpoint Mobile
    OneNote
    Photo ...

    But Metro Games not working :
    Asphalt 8: Airborne
    Microsoft Solitaire Collection ...

    Also Windows Store launches ... BUT no Apps install ...
     
  13. scubaman

    scubaman MDL Junior Member

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    what version of server is best for this?
     
  14. vanden

    vanden MDL Junior Member

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    I used RTM eval standard (Downloaded from MSDN)
     

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  15. OSMAN

    OSMAN MDL Addicted

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    how u get your apps to install in the store?? and edge also??
     
  16. vanden

    vanden MDL Junior Member

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    #36 vanden, Feb 18, 2017
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    vanden MDL Junior Member

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