SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum RAM
memory: ~64MB to 96MB
CPU: Pentium II ,
equivalent AMD, or higher
Operating system:
not applicable
DHCP server:
necessary for network/internet access
This CD contains
operating system files from Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 service pack 2. When you boot from this
CD, you are actually running a condensed, limited-feature version of Windows
Server.
There is no support for sound, printing or dial-up modems. (These features may
be provided in the future.) Keep in mind that the purpose of this CD is for
backup, technical support, and troubleshooting. Since the operating system
is loaded from the CD, whether or not your computer contains Windows
95,98,NT,2000,XP or nothing at all is irrelevant. All that matters is there is
sufficient memory. If there is only 64MB, the file-based write filter will be decreased to 4MB and the system may or may not boot all critical
components. In cases where the video is sharing system memory, you may
recoup some of this memory by decreasing the video memory size in the system
BIOS. Keep in mind that almost any computer could be booted from this CD
by merely inserting an additional 64MB or 128MB memory stick into the
motherboard.
Whether or not
your particular computer will be able to connect to the internet and/or network
will depend upon your network card's compatibility. Most network cards
are supported with this CD but your card may not be supported if it is too new.
Secondly, for network/internet access, your network must have a DHCP server so
that the computer will receive an IP address compatible with your network. You
may assign an address manually if you don’t have DHCP by clicking
GO, System,
Network, Network Configurator
If you need a CD
which works with a particular piece of hardware, a custom-built CD can be
prepared for a charge.