Windows server 2012 on laptop

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2014-04
  • full_int

    There is situation where I can take 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard 64-bit license for free. Is it worth installing it on laptop? Any pros\cons?

    I'm using laptop for software development, movies, Internet.

    Laptop specs: Intel Core i7 - 3612QM CPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB Hard Drive, 2GB ATI Radeon Video card. I am currently using Windows 7 professional.

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  • Canadian Luke

    Quite honestly, it would take a lot of work to get the Windows 7 functionality on and the Server functionality off. Stick with Windows 7, as you have nothing in this instance to gain otherwise


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  • Aaron - Solution Evangelist

    I am looking for a way to get Bluetooth going on Windows Server 2012

    I am running on a Lenovo ThinkPad. I have downloaded the drivers, which throw an error when you first install them via the .exe, but run ok if you open the .msi in the x64 folder, that is until the last state when it complains about a missing .cpl file.

    Is there a simpler way of getting the drivers without having to modify .inf files?


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  • Aiq

    Install the Hotkey utility from the Lenovo website. Then press F5 and turn on the Bluetooth radio. Windows will detect the device and install a basic driver automatically. I haven't tried the Lenovo-supplied drivers yet, which add a few additional profiles. This worked on my X61s.