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F.E.A.R on Windows Server 2008 R2

Ummm.... Why?

Server OSes are for, well, servers. They are not intended for desktop use like playing games. If you want the Server 2008 R2 codebase then get Windows 7. They share a common codebase at the heart (hence service packs apply to both) however they are setup for different things.

Seriously, you are just asking for problems.

The reason you can't make it work is Server 2008R2 has no sound by default. Go to the driver site for soundcards, notice there are no drivers for it. It is not intended to have audio since there is no need for a server to have that.

If you insist on attempting it you'll need to go to the services control panel and start the Windows Audio service. You can then try to get a driver installed. If the driver will work, I've no idea.

Seriously though, just use 7. Server 2008R2 is not better, more advanced, faster, or any of that shit. It is just optimized for being a server. If you want to play games, you want 7 since that is optimized for being a desktop.
 
Have you installed the DirectX that came with the game? Also have you tried compatibility mode?
 
I think this is a good example of why those "Server->Workstation" conversions are pointless. I tried it once and bench marked it. Absolutely zero difference in gaming performance, but I was missing a lot of desktop experience stuff.
 
bigdogchris said:
I think this is a good example of why those "Server->Workstation" conversions are pointless. I tried it once and bench marked it. Absolutely zero difference in gaming performance, but I was missing a lot of desktop experience stuff.
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wait... benchmarks?
was that "sever-->wkstation" thing comming from the same people who said superfetch was useless, and a RAM hog? :rolleyes:


anyhow, the only use for this, IMO is:

poor college student, get's Dreamspark or limited MSDNAA with only access to nonconsumuer products, like server 2008 r2 standard, and needs a desktop OS. Otherwise, I, too, don't see the need.
 
mgulbran said:
This isn't a thread about why no one would do what the OP is doing.
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based on the posts above you, it certainly does seem so :p

anyhow, we're killing time before the OP returns with the results:D

or shits his pants at every little sound in FEAR :cool:
 
Skakruk said:
Why do I use Server? Well the main reason is that it doesn't have that fucking worthless 'Games Explorer' that Microsoft has put in 7. When a PC doesn't have permanent internet access, Games Explorer will eventually send run.dll into a loop every time you try to launch certain games, resulting in high CPU usage, multiple redundant processes and games simply not launching. Thus, I like to install Server 2008 R2 on all my machines that aren't connected to the internet.
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Anyone else have a WTF moment when they read that bolded statement?

You use Server 2008 because Windows7 has "Games Explorer" on it? You don't have to use it on Windows7, nothing is forcing you. You already make the conscious choice not to use Games Explorer when you choose to install Server 2008 (since it doesn't have it), so why can't you make the conscious choice not to use it on Windows7? Your logic makes zero sense. LMAO.
 
bigdogchris said:
I think this is a good example of why those "Server->Workstation" conversions are pointless. I tried it once and bench marked it. Absolutely zero difference in gaming performance, but I was missing a lot of desktop experience stuff.
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What stuff were you missing? I had 2003 R2, 2008, 2008 R2, and they all worked normally.
 
Skakruk said:
Yes, they probably did. But then they went on to read the rest of the statement which explains it. Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, are we?
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Again I ask... What the fuck is forcing you to use Games Explorer? Just use a shortcut like you normally would...like most people have since the Windows95 days. You are calling me dumb, yet you show no evidence that using a shortcut on your desktop instead of using games explorer would prevent you from launching games when you have no internet access as mentioned in your scenario. You also have not shown that you are even avoiding Games Explorer altogether and just launching from the shortcuts in the start menu or on your desktop.
Try launching the game from the start menu or from a shortcut on your desktop without internet access on a Windows 7 machine. Don't use games explorer. It should work just fine unless the game has some DRM tied to internet access. Better yet, try going into the program files and launching the game straight from the .exe. It should work just fine. You say the issue only occurs with certain games, have you checked to make sure these "certain" games don't have DRM tied to internet access or have to register over the net first before being played?
Skakruk said:
Games Explorer will eventually send run.dll into a loop every time you try to launch certain games
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If it does this behavior if you don't use game explorer, then just say so and everything will make a little more sense. You have not clarified this yet.
 
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