Windows Server 2003 Build 2296

This is Windows Server 2003 build 2296 (2296.1.beta1.001024-1157) in VMware Workstation Pro. This is the official Beta 1 build, which was compiled on 2000-10-24 and expires on 2001-04-22.
How I got this to run:
VMware Workstation Pro 16.2.3
Backwards compatibility set with VMware 6.5-7.0.
OS set to Windows XP Home Edition
1 GB RAM
1 CPU core
40 GB IDE HDD
Add this line to the .vmx file: acpi.present = "FALSE"
I used a boot disk to format the drive beforehand, but it is entirely possible that it is not necessary. I was trying to avoid the hard disk error I had after setup I had before recording the video.
Immediately when you get to the blue screen when setup starts, keep pressing F5 then press any key when asked and then press ESC and it should give you the option to select "Standard PC" (necessary to avoid problems with getting the OS to work)
For drivers, use VMware 6.5 drivers for video and system devices. Audio should work without drivers.
Music:
1. Whistler Tour Music: • Windows Whistler (XP B...
2. Windows 95 Random Remix: • DJ Error - Windows 95 ...
3. Windows Classic Remix: • Windows Classic Remix
4. Windows XP Tour Music: • Windows XP Tour Music
5. Windows Whistler Remix: • DJ Error - Windows Whi...
6. PlayStation 2 & Windows Longhorn Remix: • DJ Error - PlayStation...
7. Windows 2000 Random Remix 7: • DJ Error - Windows 200...
8. Happy (Windows XP Remix): • DJ Error - Happy (Wind...
9. Windows XP welcome music remix (By Stray Objects): • Windows XP welcome mus...
10. Windows XP Welcome Music (Reversed): • Windows XP Welcome Mus...
11. Windows Classic Remix: • Windows Classic Remix
12. PlayStation 2 & Windows Longhorn Remix: • DJ Error - PlayStation...
13. Windows 2000 Random Remix 7: • DJ Error - Windows 200...
14. Windows Whistler Remix: • DJ Error - Windows Whi...
15. Whistler Tour Music: • Windows Whistler (XP B...
16. Windows Classic Remix: • Windows Classic Remix
17. Windows XP Tour Music (Reversed)
Timestamps
0:00 Timestamps
0:05 Installation
6:50 Drivers
8:20 Display Properties
12:41 Control Panel
22:20 System Sounds
23:41 Control Panel (2)
53:31 Applications
1:14:45 Media Folder
1:16:25 End
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