Using Windows XP Drivers in Windows Server 2003

**JJB6486** · August 26th, 2004

Is it possible to extract the drivers from the Windows XP Pro CD for use in Windows 2003 Server? I'm trying to run 2003 Standard on some older equipment that XP has drivers for, but 2003 Server does not. The manufacturer does not make 2000, XP, or 2003 drivers for the hardware at all.

Thanks,
-JJB

**Xie** · August 26th, 2004

What equipment is it? Maybe someone has tried the same thing before. Also what if you had it search your XP cd for drivers?

**JJB6486** · August 26th, 2004

A 3com Megahertz 3CCFE574BT PCMCIA NIC

-JJB

**Glaanieboy** · August 26th, 2004

Should work. I think it's the same with Windows 2000 and XP, you can use the 2k drivers for XP, but it's not guaranteed. I can't test it, all I have is a test environment with Win2k3 running on a brand new HP Proliant server, no antique stuff on there

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JJB6486 Retired Mod Joined: December 2001 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 1,207 Reputation: 0 Power: 137	Using Windows XP Drivers in Windows Server 2003 Is it possible to extract the drivers from the Windows XP Pro CD for use in Windows 2003 Server? I'm trying to run 2003 Standard on some older equipment that XP has drivers for, but 2003 Server does not. The manufacturer does not make 2000, XP, or 2003 drivers for the hardware at all. Thanks, -JJB

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	What equipment is it? Maybe someone has tried the same thing before. Also what if you had it search your XP cd for drivers? tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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JJB6486 Retired Mod Joined: December 2001 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 1,207 Reputation: 0 Power: 137	A 3com Megahertz 3CCFE574BT PCMCIA NIC -JJB

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Glaanieboy OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,626 Reputation: 270 Power: 150	Should work. I think it's the same with Windows 2000 and XP, you can use the 2k drivers for XP, but it's not guaranteed. I can't test it, all I have is a test environment with Win2k3 running on a brand new HP Proliant server, no antique stuff on there .