Hello all: I just bought Toshiba Core I3 and I have to install Windows 2003 because another application based on win2003. please advise the right way if I not have to set bios.

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Hi, se the BIOS to boot from the CD and install it like you install any other OS. it's nothing different unless if you have a Hrdware RAID, in that case you might need to install the RAID drivers first. once it's installed, install the device drivers. if you cannot find drivers specific to Server 2003, then try the XP drivers. it'll work. Thamara.

Hello, I would recommend installing it as a VM with Virtual PC 2007 (If it is a 64 bit OS then use VMWARE Workstation). Like that you will avoid drivers problems. If you still want to install it directly then I would recommend checking first that the used drivers to use are available. You can also try to use XP drivers. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

all the new lap tops doesnt requires to set the boot device from the bios. As a matter of fact you can press F12 and select the boot option directly http://www.virmansec.com/blogs/skhairuddin

Check this wiki article. Make sure your enabled VT in BIOS. Generally i3 processors supports virtualization. Install Windows 2008 R2 and enable Hyper-v Role on host machine, create a virtual machine and start installing with Windows 2003 in a guest machine. Before installing the Windows 2008 R2, check the supported drivers on vendor website. If your using windows 7, then install virtual PC software or use any third party virtaulization software. Thanks

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Hello, I would recommend installing it as a VM with Virtual PC 2007 (If it is a 64 bit OS then use VMWARE Workstation). Like that you will avoid drivers problems. If you still want to install it directly then I would recommend checking first that the used drivers to use are available. You can also try to use XP drivers. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer