I currently have Windows Server 2003 and 2008 that I want to use to set up a home server, where all machines can connect to its domain and access data anywhere in my house. My question is, how do I properly install/setup/configure Windows Server?

Hello, I have some question's related to your post.1) Why do you want to create a Domain at home ?2) If file sharing is the only reason then you can share your files over Work Group as well. Since you already have Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 that's the only reason I Prefer you using Windows Server 2008 otherwise I would have Advised you for a Microsoft's Product called Windows Home Server. The name it self describes the product very well. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/windowshomeserver/default.mspxMy question is, how do I properly install/setup/configure Windows Server? Here is you AnswerThe minimum hardware SPECS are listed below Component Requirement Processor Minimum: 1GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4GHz (x64 processor) Recommended: 2GHz or fasterNote: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Memory Minimum: 512MB RAM Recommended: 2GB RAM or greater Maximum (32-bit systems): 4GB (Standard) or 64GB (Enterprise and Datacenter) Maximum (64-bit systems): 32GB (Standard) or 2TB (Enterprise, Datacenter and Itanium-based Systems) Available Disk Space Minimum: 10GB Recommended: 40GB or greaterNote: Computers with more than 16GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files Drive DVD-ROM drive Display and Peripherals Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor Keyboard Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing deviceStep1Install the Active Directory Domain Services to Create a new Domain Controllerhttp://www.elmajdal.net/Win2k8/Setting_Up_Your_First_Domain_Controller_With_Windows_Server_2008.aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755059.aspxStep 2Installing and Configuring the File Server Rolehttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780253.aspxIf help needed let us know Syed Khairuddin