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Installation – How to do a clean installation of Windows Server 2008 R2.
Multiboot Installation – How install Windows Server 2008 R2 beside an other version of Windows.
Drivers – Find and install all needed drivers quickly. Can also be used to install drivers in Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 server / Vista / 2008 server / 7.
OS Language – Get Windows Server 2008 R2 in your own language.
Computer Name – Change the computer name.
Owner Information – Change the registered owner and registered organization.
Wireless Networking – Enable Wireless support.
New User – Create a new (limited) user.
Auto Logon – Set a user to automatically logon.
Password Restrictions – Disable Strong Password Enforcement and Password Aging.
Disable Ctrl+Alt+Del Prompt – Disable the Ctrl+Alt+Del Prompt at logon screen.
Shutdown Event Tracker – Disable the Shutdown Event Tracker which forces you to enter a reason when shutting down the computer.
Enable Sound – Sound is disabled by default so have audio you have to enable it first.
Windows Startup Sound – Enable the Windows Startup Sound.
Enable performance for Applications – Configure that Applications get a higher priority than Background Processes.
Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security – Disable the annoying Internet Explorer Enhanced Security
Themes – Enable Themes support and Aero.
Sidebar – Install the Windows 7 Sidebar (Desktop Gadgets).
Aero Cursors – Install the Windows 7 Aero Cursors in stead of default plain white cursors.
Thumbnails in Windows Explorer – By default Windows Explorer doesn’t show thumbnails.
Boot Screen – Get the Windows 7 logo bootscreen.
Logon Screen – Get the colorful Windows 7 logon screen in stead of the plain blue one.
Missing gameux.dll – Install the gameux.dll file which is needed for many games in order to play them.
Missing xinput9_1_0.dll – Install the xinput9_1_0.dll file which is needed for many games in order to play them.
Missing MS DirectMusic Core Services dll – Install the dmusic.dll dmusic.inf and dmusic.mui files which are needed for some games.
Game Controllers – Install the Game Controlles Control Panel Applet.
240 days evaluation – How to evaluate Windows Server 2008 for free for 240 days!
eHome IR Transceiver – Install drivers for your eHome IR Transceiver.
Sticky Notes – Install Sticky Notes.
Enable Remote Desktop with Aero – Enable Remote Desktop including Aero.

Security Software Compatibility – List of compatible security software with possible workarounds.
Games Compatibility – List of compatible games with possible workarounds.
Wish List – Applications and Features that aren’t working yet in Windows Server 2008 R2.