[itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server

[Jeffrey Thompson]

How long ago were you having problems?  Is anyone else still having  
these problems on the 64-bit Windows Enterprise Server OS?

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On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:59 AM, Dan Barber <dbarber at kirkofthehills.org>  
wrote:

> Jeffrey,
>
> We deployed 64-bit on 2003 and had tons of problems. First, many  
> applications don’t install well because they only run via 32-bit mod 
> e. Even though it should still work, it didn’t. We also had problems 
>  with IE and Firefox.
>
>
>
> Ultimately, we killed all our 64-bit servers for TS and went back to  
> 32-bit. Much better. I don’t think I am comfortable at this point ru 
> nning everything on 32-bit. Maybe if it was only Office and Windows, 
>  but with any other programs (Shelby, for example) I say a no-go.
>
>
>
> Dan
>
>
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>
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> From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thompson
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:11 AM
> To: IT Discussion Forum
> Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server
>
>
>
> I prefer to stay with a system I know can deliver.  However maybe as  
> you experience Server 08 you can share your experiences.  I expect  
> they will be positive.  I'm building a system with this capacity  
> because it has become economically feasible to do so and for a small  
> to medium sized organization I think this represents best value.
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 9:03 AM, Thompson, Ken <Ken.Thompson at mtw.org>  
> wrote:
>
> Whew -- that's big. Why / what's calling for a TS with these specs?
>
> Also, have you looked into Server 08? The non-profit licensing for  
> the datacenter version is like $300 and will allow you to build  
> unlimited (well, limited by hardware) virtual servers on one CPU (we  
> use quad cores).
>
> Feel free to talk to us 'cuz we're just moving all our TS's to  
> Server 08 and have built it all out with all the new features of 08.
>
> Ken
> IT Manager, MTW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org 
> ] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Thompson
> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 8:26 AM
> To: IT Discussion Forum
>
> Subject: [itdiscuss] 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server
>
> I'm in the process of building a 64-bit Windows 2003 Terminal Server
> that will start with 16GB of RAM and 2.5TB of RAID storage.
>
> Which version of Windows 2003 Server do I need to get so My terminal
> server can address all of the memory?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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