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Can Windows 2000 Server pretend to be Windows 2000 Pro?

Asked by Monroe406 in Windows 2000 Operating System

Tags: server, 2000, pretend, pro, windows

I recently attempted to install Powerquest's DriveImage 4 onto my Windows 2000 Server, but the installation disk stated that it detected that I was using W2K SERVER, and refused to install.  DriveImage 4 WILL install to W2K PROFESSIONAL, but not to W2K SERVER.

I then tried to install Qualitas' BackupExec Professional to the same W2K SERVER, and lo and behold...same message... the installation wizard refuses to advance because I'm trying to install to W2K server, rather than W2K Professional.

Know I have a hunch that these installation wizards for these 2 programs are configured to reject all attempts to install the software on to a W2K Server, even though I am confident the software would run just fine on a w2k server.  What's the big deal?  If the software will run find on W2K Pro, than surely the software will run on W2K Server! NO?

Is there a way to trick these installation/setup wizards into thinking that I am running Windows 2000 Professional?  It's silly for me to be forced to spend $500 more for some super duper deluxe enterprise editions of these software programs when I only have a small 5 PC network at home.
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