The Question is simple? What Is the difference between Windows Server Edition 2008 and Windows 7? Can Windows Server Edition 20008 be used as a normal OS on a system and can Windows apps be installed on it?
Windows Server Edition 2008 Vs Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 = Windows Vista with Microsoft's Server Stack
Windows Server 2008 R2 = Windows 7 with Microsoft's Server Stack
There are multiple editions of Windows Server such as Standard Edition, Web Edition, etc. which bundle the software/management tools as required.
You can use either of the Server Operating Systems as a desktop system, however lot of configuration has to be done as in configuring the Desktop experience, and also note some software particularly the AVs will refuse to install in the Server edition of the OS.
Games run fine in Windows Server, boot up time is higher though but that can be fixed.
Windows Server 2008 R2 = Windows 7 with Microsoft's Server Stack
There are multiple editions of Windows Server such as Standard Edition, Web Edition, etc. which bundle the software/management tools as required.
You can use either of the Server Operating Systems as a desktop system, however lot of configuration has to be done as in configuring the Desktop experience, and also note some software particularly the AVs will refuse to install in the Server edition of the OS.
Games run fine in Windows Server, boot up time is higher though but that can be fixed.
R
+
price difference is 2 much
Windows Server Standard 2008 Price 32-bit/x64 English DVD 5 Clt – Rs. 30,000/-
Windows 7 Ultimate Price = Rs. 8,650/- Indian Rupee (INR)
when i installed win 2008 for educational purpose i had trouble installing ATI display driver, ati forum said ati dont have driver with 2008 server support
tried installing Win7 driver but didnt work