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Introduction |
Most administrators are asking about Windows
Vista's features, are they removed from Windows Server
2008 ? Where is Windows Media Player, Windows Defender,
Windows Aero ?? The Desktop Experience feature is a new
feature in the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating
system. It includes a variety of applications and
features that are provided in the Windows Vista
operating system.
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When you install the Desktop Experience
feature, it includes most
of applications and features that are provided in the
Windows Vista, such as :
As you can see in the
below images, the Windows Vista's
utilities will be listed when you click on the Start >
All Programs in Windows Server 2008 once Desktop
Experience feature is installed.
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To install
Windows Server 2008 Desktop Experience feature, follow
these steps :
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Click
Start > Server
Manager

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From the left panel in
Server Manager, click on Features

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In the
Features Summary section, click Add features

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From the available list of
features, select
the
Desktop Experience check box, and then click
Next.

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On the Confirmation
page, click on Install

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Installation of the selected
feature will be initialized and started


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Once installation is completed, you need to restart
the computer and then the feature gets enabled.

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After you click on Close,
you will be asked if you want o restart the machine
now or later > click Yes to restart
now


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After
you log on
to
Windows Server 2008,
click on
Start >
All Programs, and
you
will be able to start using Windows Defender,
Windows Calendar, Windows Media Player, etc ..


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But
where is the Windows Aero theme ? Well, its not
enabled by default. First you will have to enable
the Theme service
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Click on Start >
Administrative Tools >
Services

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Right click on the Theme service >
Properties
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In
the Startup type
list, click Automatic
> Apply, click
Start >
OK.

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Right click on the desktop and
click Personalize

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Click on Windows Color and Appearance

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In the Color scheme
list, click Windows Aero
> OK

With the Windows Aero enabled, you will have the Windows Vista
visual appearance on your Windows Server 2008.
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Summary
When you install the Desktop Experience feature
on Windows Server 2008,
it
includes a variety of applications and features that are
provided in the Windows Vista operating system, such as
Windows Calendar, Windows Defender, Windows Mail, Media
Player and much more, plus experiencing the Windows
Vista visual appearance. I usually do install this
feature as I use Windows Server 2008 on my laptop as a
workstation, and I like the fancy look of Windows Vista,
specially when I'm having presentations.
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