Windows desktop server 2008

Because this has yet to be activated it is listed with a red circle containing an X mark next to it:. To activate a license server, right click on the server in the list and select Activate Server. After reading the welcome screen click Next to proceed to the Connection Method screen.

The activation process requires communication with Microsoft in one form or another. If the server has an internet connection then the activation can be performed over this connection. The default, recommended method, is to have the RD Licensing Manager automatically connect to gather the information.

Alternatively, if an internet connection is not available or a firewall prevents such access the activation may be performed over the telephone. If Automatic connection is selected, the following dialog will appear as the wizard attempts to contact Microsoft:. Once the Microsoft activation server has been located a new dialog will appear prompting for user, company and geographic location information. Complete these details and click Next to proceed. The second screen requests more detailed, but optional information.

Either complete this information or click Next to skip to the activation process. Once again the wizard will contact Microsoft and complete the activation. Many web browsers, such as Internet Explorer 9, include a download manager. Stand-alone download managers also are available, including the Microsoft Download Manager.

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Warning: This site requires the use of scripts, which your browser does not currently allow. See how to enable scripts. Choose the download you want. Download Summary:. In Windows Server R2, you can install a program on the Remote Desktop Server just as you would install the program on a local desktop.

Ensure, however, that you install the program for all users and install all components of the program locally on the Remote Desktop Server. For applications that required per-user configurations, such as Microsoft Office Word, an administrator needed to pre-install the application, and application developers needed to test these applications on both the remote desktop client and the Remote Desktop Session Host.

Windows Installer RDS Compatibility feature allows identifying and installing missing per-user configurations for multiple users simultaneously and makes the application installation experience on Remote Desktop Server similar to that on a local desktop. A multiple package installation using the MsiEmbeddedChainer table fails if the Remote Desktop Services role is enabled. Skip to main content. Follow these steps to install Desktop Experience and liven up your server:.

When the Server Manager window appears, go to the left pane and select Features. When the installation is complete, Windows will notify you that you must restart your server to complete the process.

After you have rebooted, go to Services and make sure that the Themes service is started and set to Automatically Start thanks DTron!