1.3. Summary
In this chapter, you saw how Windows Server 2008 has advanced architecturally. Higher user-level services, presentation, and graphics got a major boost in this version. Some base modules in the kernel module were also reworked and improved. Virtualization is a work in progress, but one that will eventually be quite powerful. There were also advances in systems such as Terminal Server that will be discussed later in the book.
One of the changes in Windows Server technology is the creation of a new boot environment called Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE). Windows PE is a light version of Windows that will let you boot to a working instance of Windows Server 2008 for both installation and troubleshooting. With Windows PE, you ...
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