server drivers not working at all

qhillerich · 12-22-2008, 06:16 PM

i recently put windows server 2003 r2 sp2 enterprise edition on my desktop and i installed all the drivers and they did not work at all i even rebooted like 50 times and it still did not work i was wondering what to do. the ethernet does not even work. is there a service pack 3 and where do i download. do windows xp drivers and aplications work on server 2003.

thanks
quinn

**XtabbedoutX** · 12-23-2008, 12:02 PM

Did you open the Device Manager to make sure that any Hardware Devices are not displaying a Yellow Symbol with an Exclamation mark?

SP3 does not exist yet your Server 2003.

**djaburg** · 12-23-2008, 12:09 PM

Adding to the above reply, you need to make sure that the drivers you have selected are for your motherboard and related devices AND that they're for the operating system you're working with. Often, but not always, the drivers made for Windows 2000 will work with Windows Server 2003, BUT it's best to use the drivers for the specific OS. As for applications, there's no rule that says ALL applications for XP will work on 2003, many will, but since 2003 has newer system files, some just won't work correct.

If you could provide some information like the kind of desktop hardware you're trying to get running correctly and the software you're having issues with, I'm sure there are people here that could assist you.

qhillerich · 12-24-2008, 09:09 PM

i have already looked at that it said ethernet controller, audio controller network controller and pci modem. i installed the drivers and reinstalled them many times and still did not work

**XtabbedoutX** · 12-24-2008, 09:23 PM

You will need to look at the manufacturers website (of each device)to see if they make Server 2003 Drivers for your hardware. Just because you can install it does not mean it was intended for your home built PC.

qhillerich · 12-24-2008, 09:41 PM

i already did i went to the support website and downloaded the drivers i used them once win xp i had to reinstall it once after i had linux on it and i had to change it to ntfs format cause i had it on fat32 even though it was compatable. so i put the drivers on it and it worked then i decided to make it into a server. im thinking about putting it onto another computer is it likely that i will run into this problem again on the other computer

12-22-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
qhillerich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: windows server sp2, windows xp spk3, linux	server drivers not working at all i recently put windows server 2003 r2 sp2 enterprise edition on my desktop and i installed all the drivers and they did not work at all i even rebooted like 50 times and it still did not work i was wondering what to do. the ethernet does not even work. is there a service pack 3 and where do i download. do windows xp drivers and aplications work on server 2003. thanks quinn

12-23-2008, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: server drivers not working at all Did you open the Device Manager to make sure that any Hardware Devices are not displaying a Yellow Symbol with an Exclamation mark? SP3 does not exist yet your Server 2003.

12-23-2008, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,320 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: server drivers not working at all Adding to the above reply, you need to make sure that the drivers you have selected are for your motherboard and related devices AND that they're for the operating system you're working with. Often, but not always, the drivers made for Windows 2000 will work with Windows Server 2003, BUT it's best to use the drivers for the specific OS. As for applications, there's no rule that says ALL applications for XP will work on 2003, many will, but since 2003 has newer system files, some just won't work correct. If you could provide some information like the kind of desktop hardware you're trying to get running correctly and the software you're having issues with, I'm sure there are people here that could assist you. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

12-24-2008, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
qhillerich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: windows server sp2, windows xp spk3, linux	Re: server drivers not working at all i have already looked at that it said ethernet controller, audio controller network controller and pci modem. i installed the drivers and reinstalled them many times and still did not work

12-24-2008, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
XtabbedoutX TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,189 OS: Server 2K3 R2 SP 2, Server 2K SP4, XP PRO SP 3, Mac OS X 10.5, iPhone My System	Re: server drivers not working at all You will need to look at the manufacturers website (of each device)to see if they make Server 2003 Drivers for your hardware. Just because you can install it does not mean it was intended for your home built PC.

12-24-2008, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
qhillerich Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 6 OS: windows server sp2, windows xp spk3, linux	Re: server drivers not working at all i already did i went to the support website and downloaded the drivers i used them once win xp i had to reinstall it once after i had linux on it and i had to change it to ntfs format cause i had it on fat32 even though it was compatable. so i put the drivers on it and it worked then i decided to make it into a server. im thinking about putting it onto another computer is it likely that i will run into this problem again on the other computer