Windows Server 2012: Workstation also? — ReFS vs NT?

[Anonymous]

Please accept my apologies for not responding sooner. The past few nights I have been reading all day and until 3 and 4:00 am on this and other issues. As a result, I have come a long way since this post.

Briefly, I will be using Server 2012 on my file storage/server (ReFS) and Win 8 (combination of NTFS and ReFS depending on the drives). And, yes, Win 8 can be told to use ReFS. Source: MS Beta Testers and Technicians – and lots of r-e-a-d-i-n-g. Dead tired as a result.

Using Server 2012 on a Workstation is an absolute Fool’s Errand – square peg in a round hole. I’m not saying it can’t be done. I’m just saying that I’m not a kid or a hobbyist with too much time on his hands or someone who wants to show off by proving it can be done.

As for

Ugh I hate AMD.

I can respect that. It would, however, be more appropriate to say

I choose not to use AMD.

I could say

I hate Apple.

I don’t. Never used Apple. I just choose to avoid proprietary software in hermetically concealed boxes. Been building electronics since I was very young and l like to be hands on and customize. But “Hate Apple”. Nope. It’s just not for me.

Thanks for lengthy and informative response. You have a good mind. 🙂

[Anonymous]

@incurablegeek wrote:

Using Server 2012 on a Workstation is an absolute Fool’s Errand – square peg in a round hole. I’m not saying it can’t be done. I’m just saying that I’m not a kid or a hobbyist with too much time on his hands or someone who wants to show off by proving it can be done.

I must reply that this statement is ridiculous, especially given the forum you’re posting it on!

Using Windows Server as a workstation is very easy because there is an $OEM$ pack for installation and a converter tool, both available on this forum.

There are some small number of compatibility problems people find. But they are infrequent and usually have workarounds. The biggest problem I’ve seen is bluetooth not working, and that isn’t such a big problem! You can avoid Windows Server if you need bluetooth.

Further guides for configuration and a list of application compatibility problems and workarounds are also available on this forum.

PS: I’m skeptical of ReFS because I don’t read about professionals using it, and I don’t read about Microsoft updating it. I think it may be just enough to help sell Windows Server, but not enough for serious business to use. I don’t know this for sure, though.

[Anonymous]

I must reply that this statement is ridiculous

I sincerely thank you for pointing up the obvious.

Given the chaos of Microsoft and its complete lack of coherent direction, I am moving everything to open source, specifically Linux. To ease the migration, though, I will stick with Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit for awhile as it has proved to be quite a nice operating system.

But the question of

Windows Server 2012: Workstation also? — ReFS vs NT?

is really, really ridiculous. But then I asked that question way back when I was much younger. 🙂

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