Games Compatibility
The table on this page lists all games with notes about its installation and workings. If you have a game that is not yet on this list, please submit it using the form below...
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Security Software Compatibility
The table on this page lists all security software for Windows Server 2012 with notes about its installation and workings. If you have an application that is not yet on this list, Please submit...
Installing Language Packs
To personalize Windows Server 2012 to meet your language needs, it is possible to install language packs to get Windows in your native language. To do this, insert the language packs DVD in your...
Wireless Networking
Out of the box, Windows Server 2012 doesn’t support Wireless LAN. In the following steps, we will install support for connecting to wireless networks. 1. Start the Server Manager and click the Add roles...
Windows 8 UI Internet Explorer
Even after installing the Desktop Experience feature, the Internet Explorer tile in the Start screen still runs Internet Explorer on the classic desktop. This registry hack will make Internet Explorer run as Windows 8...
Enable Sound
By default, Windows Server 2012 has disabled audio because probably most servers won’t need it. This page will help you to enable audio in Windows Server 2012. Open the Start screen, click Administrative Tools...
Owner Information
By default Windows Server 2012 is installed with Windows User as owner and an empty Organization name. In many programs you install like Microsoft Office or Microsoft Visual Studio these are set as default...
Visual Effects and Thumbnails
By default Windows Server is not really configured for visual glamor. The Start screen and menus aren’t animated and in Windows Explorer no thumbnails of images are shown. This page will guide you through...
Performance for Applications instead of Background Services
Windows Server is built to be used as a serving operating system. Therefore by default, priority is given to background services instead of Windows applications. To increase the responsiveness of applications, priority should be...
