studying windows 2008 server

[_alias]

ok i've a copy of windows 2008 server, ive installed it to help with my studies.

however my pc gaming machine does not seem to have compatible Ethernet drivers,

what should i do?

Maximus IV Extreme
REV 3.0 - New P67 B3 Revision
1155

don't want to buy an external nic if i can help it

[_alias]

the sandy bridge MBs have different ethernet controller on there sever Mbs

[Splash]

Install Virtualbox, then install Server 2008 in Virtualbox.

Problem solved, and you don't have to dual boot either.

[gss03]

Install Virtualbox, then install Server 2008 in Virtualbox.

Problem solved, and you don't have to dual boot either.

Just to bolster what Splash has said.
I have 3 virtual 2008 machines running in virtual box for when I read my MS books for Active Directory.
(1 full 2008 with AD, 1 core 2008 and 1 just for fun). All run quite nicely on minimal ram. Definitely not a production environment, but certainly lets me play with the principles of 2008 AD etc.

Virtualbox just takes care of the drivers as everything is virtual ;-)

[_alias]

KOOL!

nice forgot about vware and stuff thanks