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What's the best Windows Server 2008 configuration for a .NET development environment?

I want to give Windows Server 2008 a try as a .NET developer and database environment.

I was wondering what configuration would be most suitable for the server in terms of:

  • Services: Which ones are unnecessary and can be disabled to improve performance?

  • Software: . What software works best with the server and is it beneficial to increase the development scope (Sharepoint, SQL Server, VS2008, Azure)?

  • Tweaks: I know there is a tool to make a server look more like a workstation. Is there something else that looks like?

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In fact, the default Windows Server 2008 installation does not have many services running. Just add the roles you need to test your projects.



If you want to minimize the number of running services, then you do not want to configure the server on a workstation.

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And don't forget. 64-bit! Cram the thing with as much RAM as you need!



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Don't activate Superfetch. It will load your disk with running for long minutes every time the system starts up.

Don't add the "Widows Resource Manager" feature that sounds appealing from its description. This will result in constant CPU utilization in the range of 8-12%.

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