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abhrahamdenis
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Oct 18, 2023

Issue Report - Windows Server Insider Compatibility with Gaming Desktops

Dear Tech Community Support Team,

I am writing to report an issue I've encountered as a user who is both a https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewserver and a gaming enthusiast. The issue relates to the compatibility of Windows Server Insider builds with gaming desktops. This issue can have a significant impact on users like me who rely on gaming hardware for testing Windows Server Insider builds.

 

The issue can be summarized as follows:

  1. Incompatibility: There is a notable lack of compatibility between Windows Server Insider builds and http://lenovo.com/de/de/d/gaming-desktops/. This incompatibility can lead to driver conflicts, performance issues, or even prevent Windows Server Insider builds from running on gaming desktop systems.
  2. Resource Allocation: Windows Server Insider builds do not always manage system resources effectively on gaming desktops. This mismanagement can result in resource contention, affecting gaming performance and creating an unfavorable user experience.
  3. User Experience: As enthusiastic contributors to the Windows Server Insider program, we encounter difficulties in testing and providing feedback due to these compatibility issues. A more seamless experience would enable us to be more productive and provide better feedback to the Windows Server team.

I kindly request that the Windows Server Insider team and gaming desktop support teams work together to address this issue. It would be beneficial for the community if a dedicated platform or support channel could be established where users can report these compatibility issues and receive guidance on potential workarounds or solutions.

I hope this issue report garners attention, and I look forward to any updates or improvements that can be made to enhance the experience of Windows Server Insiders who are also gaming desktop users.

Thank you for your assistance in addressing this matter.

Sincerely,

Abhraham denis 

2 Replies

  • Just be patient. Microsoft ist on the way to converge the workstation and server to be the same base again trying to NOT repeat what happened with Server 2022 and Windows 11 being completely different build numbers...
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    sjkpublic
    Brass Contributor
    1st these are 'canary' builds. You are the canary in the coal mine.

    Now this is a SERVER ENVIRONMENT. A server environment has a different focus than a gaming environment. Given the multitude of hardware (Intel, AMD, etc) your request is rather off base.
    That being said, you try one of a 100 different tweaks to make you gaming environment work.
    I would start with 'settings/advanced settings/systems properties/...' and change to adjust performance for applications instead of services. Besides that there are a multitude of over settings you can tweak. At the end of the day you may want to focus on Windows 11.
    In terms of gaming your post does not mention what if not 100 differents steps you can take to focus on gaming. The disclaimer is this is a SERVER ENVIRONMENT. That being said you

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