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laeelin
12-03-2007, 10:42 PM
Windows Server 2003 web edition
AMD Athlon 64 3800+

Physical Address Extension is enabled (and shows up in the system properties window)

All 3GB shows up in the bios.

In windows exactly 2GB shows up...

Any suggestions?
Xzin
12-04-2007, 06:18 AM
Try another OS.
Xzin
12-04-2007, 09:10 AM
Seriously. Even 64 bit Ubuntu live cd. If it works then its a software problem.
cepheus
12-04-2007, 11:02 AM
Try another OS.

I'm fairly certain this i correct. I think the web edition of windows 2003 server has a restriction of 2gb.

If you use 2003 standard server you can use 4gb and 2003 standard 64 bit edition can use 32gb ram.
laeelin
12-04-2007, 11:50 AM
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition supports a maximum of 2 processors with support for a maximum of 2GB of RAM.

Your Right.. Thats it (the above quote is from a wiki on the diffrences between the diffrent versions.)

This sucks.... I have xp64 sitting on my desk, but it's not installed on that computer because I need server 2003 for some development/testing I do on it that needs server 2003.

I really didnt want to do a dual-boot system either, but I guess I have no choice.

Anyone know if you need to Install wow, or if you can just run it from the folder without any problems?
Wilbur
12-04-2007, 12:03 PM
Why don't you just install XP 64 then run a 32 bit VM of Server 2003?

Win.
cepheus
12-04-2007, 12:19 PM
Why don't you just install XP 64 then run a 32 bit VM of Server 2003?

Win.

This is what I would have done too.
laeelin
12-04-2007, 01:23 PM
Why don't you just install XP 64 then run a 32 bit VM of Server 2003?

Win.

Because it's already installed and setup correctly for working.... And I don't get paid for the time (in fact I don't get paid for any work on that computer, it's more of a research machine)

Anytime I need to install windows again, I always complain. I hate the time it takes.
laeelin
12-04-2007, 01:24 PM
Why don't you just install XP 64 then run a 32 bit VM of Server 2003?

Win.

This is what I would have done too.

I didn't have xp64 at the time :P
Wilbur
12-04-2007, 01:29 PM
...Jokes right?

Take an image of the existing setup, then load that into the VM. Piss easy.
Lost Ninja
12-04-2007, 03:33 PM
And WoW will just run from the directory. I don't think it stores anything in registry so nothing actually needs installing. : )
Xzin
12-04-2007, 05:43 PM
...Jokes right?

Take an image of the existing setup, then load that into the VM. Piss easy.

/agree
Djarid
12-05-2007, 08:36 AM
or download VMware Converter and let it do the work for you (although you will have to clean out some of the crap it leaves behind. But drivers for the VMware SCSI and video should be installed automatically for you)
laeelin
12-07-2007, 02:09 PM
or download VMware Converter and let it do the work for you (although you will have to clean out some of the crap it leaves behind. But drivers for the VMware SCSI and video should be installed automatically for you)

I tried, it’s giving me the blue screen when I try to boot up the image... That project is canceled before I even started troubleshooting though...

I decided to do a clean install of 2003 web as a VM with my "Basic" setup, then make a copy and use the copy for development so in the future when I start a new project I have a clean environment (and have a safe place to really test thing on)

Last time I messed with a VM they really sucked (many years ago)... looks like they have really really improved.

:)

Thanks for the suggestions everyone...



BTW: needless to say, xp64 detected 3g ram :P