Category Archives: Server Colocation Q&A’s

How to install windows server 2003 without entering the product key?

I wanted to install windows server 2003 but don’t have a product key. Is there any way to bypass this and install windows. Is there any software which can find product key for the CD?



Is it possilbe to setup a diskless workstation / thin client using windows xp as my server?

I have pc running windows xp and another older pc with windows 98 on a bad hd. I would like to disable the hd and run the old pc as a diskless workstation. Everything on the net involves linux, windows server, etc. Is it possible to use my current resources to accomplish this? Does anyone have a step by step guide on how to accomplish.
Additional Information:

My dead PC has Windows 98 on the dead HD. It does have a Network booting option in the BIOS (LAN, C, D,). It has network card but I’m unsure if it is bootable. I really appreciate all the help and will review the links. I was trying to avoid Linux, because I’m unfamiliar with it, but it looks like I’m going to have to learn it.

Can Server Manager be used to invade my privacy on windows server 2008?

I’m on this computer at my house and its running Windows Server 2008 and it has server manager installed on it. I am not the admin and I’m used to basic windows xp and windows 7 In what way can my privacy be invaded from the admin of the network?

how to make mysql connection in windows server 2003 available to other PCs?

I have installed MYSQL on Windows Server 2003 and I want it’s connection be availble on the Network using the domain name of the server. How do I configure windows server and MYSQL so that can be possible?

Can anyone suggest a good guide for creating domains on Windows Server 2008?

I have got windows Server 2008 Standard edition, and I want to create a domain and then add my home computers to the domain, can anyone suggest a good guide for procedures on how to do so? I have some basic experience with Server 2003, but it has changed.

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