Home server OS compatibility: how compatible is server with new Windows 7 OS?
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It mostly works with Windows 7 as a client now, but there is better compatibility coming with Power Pack 3. This should be released "soon"...
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The server does not have any OS installed so you can install any OS you want including Debian, CentOS, FreeBSD, Windows Server and etc. Remember the server does not include ANY drives so you have to supply them yourself.
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I'm running Red Hat Linux on mine sorry cant give advice on Win7. Just keep in mind you can run more ram in your box with 64 bit and I know the processor works great at 64bit.
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I have understood that it is Windows 7 compatible, I use it as a multimedia station for Linux and XBMC with OpenELEC OS.
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No the windows enviroment will not pick up both as windows server will you would be better off buying a single processor board and going that route with a 12 core if trying to use for a game console
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Yes it is fully compatible with Win 7, 8 and networking to them. You just need the proper experience.
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I've run this on a Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 Server, it's fine. What's most important is that you have a USB or SATA port to plug this into. I found USB 3.0 to be flaky in Windows, so I've switched to SATA. That means it should run on nearly anything. I've even run it on my Mac.
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Yes. That is the operating system I currently have on my computer. I've had no compatibility issues at all.
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Yes. The server is indifferent to the type of OS you choose to run on it: ie, Win8.1, WHS, Windows Server, Ubuntu, etc: it will act like a PC with a small form and a lot of durability. Plex Media can then be downloaded and will run well even as configured; however increasing ram will make for a smoother video presentation, as will installing some Hybrid 1TB drives (which will act like SSD's in terms of speed), and provide for large amounts of media storage. Hope this helps, we have had impressive service from our HP Proliants.
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I haven't tried Windows 7... but it is working great on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2008. I would have thought that 8.1 would have issues before Windows 7. I know that doesn't answer your question...just some additional information for troubleshooting. You may have just received a defective unit.
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I haven't used it with anything past win7 but I can't imagine you'd have any difficulties.
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Assuming you meant Windows 8.1. I am using this on my Precision 690 Win8.1x64 and for myself it is working great. The 690 is an older server and doesn't include enough SATA ports (only 3 SATA + 3 SAS, which cannot/shouldn't be used for SATA) and the performance is just AOK for my server. I cannot give any recommendation concerning business solutions (and this is definitely not for enterprise solutions) but it works for me.
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It's just a case and motherboard (chipset). You have to provide the processor, ram, hard drive, and OS. You can install just about any OS on it though. Win 7 and 8, and I can personally confirm Server 2008 R2 and Server 2012 (R2 included) run perfectly on it.
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Not sure about windows server 2008, but I do have it installed on W7 64bit. It has been working with no problems.
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Yes, the home server came with 2GB of RAM, a 250 GB HDD and a 32 bit copy of Windows Home Server 2012
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All of the Windows 7 versions will work with this processor. I am using it with Windows 7 enterprise, but it works with Windows 7 Pro 32 bit. Purchased the processor to use with VMware workstation 9 to allow me to virtulize 64 bit operating systems.
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Hi T.Lee, I have not had any trouble running this on Windows 7. The OS will work fine.