The Desktop Experience feature includes the following Windows Vista components and features:
- Windows Calendar
- Windows Mail
- Windows Media Player
- Windows Aero™ and other desktop themes
- Video for Windows (AVI support)
- Windows Photo Gallery
- Windows SideShow™
- Windows Defender
- Disk Cleanup
- Sync Center
- Sound Recorder
- Character Map
Installing or uninstalling the Desktop Experience feature
You can install or uninstall the Desktop Experience feature with the Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard or Server Manager.
| To install Desktop Experience with Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard |
- In the Customize This Server section, click Add features.
- Select the Desktop Experience check box, and then click Next.
- Complete the wizard by clicking Install.
| To install Desktop Experience with Server Manager |
- Open Server Manager: click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and click Server Manager.
Notes - You can also open Server Manager by typing the following at a command prompt:
- servermanager.msc
- In the Features Summary section, click Add features.
- Select the Desktop Experience check box, and then click Next.
- Complete the wizard by clicking Install.
You can uninstall Desktop Experience at any time by using either method above to start the Add Features Wizard. When the wizard opens, clear the Desktop Experience check box, click Next, and then click Remove to complete the wizard.
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Windows 2008 Terminal Server = NO
Windows 2003 Terminal Server = YES