Change Windows 2003 to workstation

Compared to workstation systems, Windows Server 2003 has been greatly improved in terms of stability and security due to more kernel optimizations. However, many people do not need the full functionality of the server, and the server system shuts down the services required by some workstation systems, we will make some introductions on how to optimize Windows Server 2003 and transform it into a workstation system.

1. Disable the Configure Server Wizard

Since there is no need for server provisioning, first we disable the "Configure Your Server" (Manage Your Server) wizard, and you can-> Administrator tool (Administrative Tools) in Control Panel- > Manage Your server (Manage Your server) to run it, and then in the lower left corner of the window check "Do not show this page when you log in" (Don t display this pages at logon).

2. Create a new user account

Windows Server 2003 does not support the login Welcome screen similar to Windows XP. You can create a new user account with your personality when you first enter the system.

Open start-> "Run"-> type "lusrmgr.msc" and you will see Local Users and groups (locals and Groups)

Right-click Users on the left window and select New user. Enter the account information in the dialog box that pops up and click "Build" (great). So your account is available, of course, you can choose to add your account to the Administrators group, right click on your new user. Then select Properties-> Click "Affiliate to" on Member of Tab-> "Add" ... -> "Advanced" Advanced-> "now look for" find today.

Double-click Administrators in the Find Results dialog box and close Local Users and groups after you click OK for two times (OK), Now you will be able to log off the administrator user to login to the system with your own account.

3. Disable Internet Explorer enhanced security

The IE security plugin that appears as a new Windows Component--internet Explorer Enhanced security defaults to set your IE safety to the highest. This way you will be in the Access Site pop-up query box and for you to browse the Web and file download to prevent the behavior. We don't really need this component.

We first prohibit the query box from appearing, and in the dialog box that pops up, check "don't display this information in the future" (in the future, don't show this message)

Then, we can customize the security level of IE in the IE tool option. Pull the scroll bar on the Security tab to set the Internet zone security to "medium" (Medium), a level that will suit most people, and if you have a particular request, this step will not suit you.

By setting the security for IE, you can now install Sun ' s Java vm!

Of course, you can even uninstall Internet Explorer enhanced security in the Control Panel-Add programs-to add or remove Windows components.

4. Install Java VM

Windows Server 2003 does not have an integrated MS Java VM or a Sun Java VM, and you can download and install it yourself.

5. Disable Shutdown Event tracking

Shutdown Event Tracking (Shutdown event Tracker) is also a setup that differs from other workstation systems in Windows Server 2003, which is a necessary choice for the server, but it is not useful for workstation systems and we can also ban it.

Open "Start" Start-> "Run" runs run-> enter "Gpedit.msc", in the left portion of the window that appears, select Computer Configuration (Computer Configuration)-> "Administrative Templates" (Administrative Templates)-> "System", in the right window, double-click "Shutdown Event Tracker"

In the dialog box that appears, select Disabled, click and OK to save and exit.

In this way, you will see a shutdown window similar to Windows 2000

6. Enabling hardware and DirectX acceleration

★ Hardware Acceleration: Desktop Right-click-Property (properties)-> settings (Settings)-Advanced (Advanced)-Troubleshooting (Troubleshoot). Pull the hardware acceleration scroll bar of the page to full, preferably click OK to save the exit. This may be a moment of black screen is completely normal.

★directx acceleration: Open start-> Run, type "DxDiag" and enter the "DirectX Diagnostics Tool" (DirectX tools), on the display page, Click DirectDraw, Direct3D and AGP texture accelerate three buttons to enable acceleration.

7. Allow Sound acceleration

If you are using the Windows Server 2003 Standard version, make it from step two, because the standard version has allowed sound services.

★ Open "Start" (start)-> "Run", type "services.msc", locate "Windows Audio" in the window that appears and double-click it, and then select Auto in the Drop-down menu in startup mode (startup type) (Automatic) and click "Apply" (apply)-> "Start" (start)-> "OK" (OK)

★ Open "Start" (start)-> "Run", type "DxDiag" and enter "DirectX Diagnostics Tool" (DirectX tools), on the "Sound" (Display) page, put "Hardware acceleration level of sound" The scroll bar (Hardware Sound acceleration level) is pulled to full speed acceleration.

8. Enable Desktop Themes

If you're tired of Windows classic desktop, you might want to consider enabling desktop themes, which Windows Server 2003 turns off by default.

Open start-> Run, type "services.msc", look for themes in the window that appears, double-click it, and then select Automatic (Automatic) in the Drop-down menu in startup mode and click Apply-> the start-> "OK.".

Such a xx is also only lets you use Windows to bring the Luna theme three modes, if you want to use more Third-party theme files, you need to use the modified Uxtheme.dll file to support it,

9. Allow built-in IMAPI cd-burning services and support for Windows Imaging Device services

★ If you want to enable Windows built-in IMAPI cd-burning service. Do the following XX:

Open start-> Run, type "services.msc", locate "IMAPI cd-burning COM Service" in the window that appears, and double-click it, and then in startup mode (Startup type "Automatic" and click "Apply"-> "Start" (start)-> "OK" (OK).

★ If you are like digital cameras and scanners, you should open the Windows Image Acquisition service.

Open start-> Run, type "services.msc", locate "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)" In the window that appears, and double-click it, and then in startup mode (Startup type "Automatic" and click "Apply"-> "Start" (start)-> "OK" (OK).