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Windows Server 2008: Install Desktop Experience to Utilize Vista Theme
Windows Server 2008 安装VISTA Aero玻璃效果桌面主题

具体步骤如下：

打开“服务器管理器（Server Manager）”，点击“添加功能（Add Features）”，勾选“桌面体验（desktop experience）”，按照提示“桌面体验（desktop experience）”（需要重启电脑）。

在services中将Themes服务设为“自动”并开启。

这一切完成之后，在 显示“外观”里就会有Aero选项了，就可以开启VISTA Aero玻璃效果桌面主题了

完成以上步骤后，windows媒体播放器也会自动添加到开始的程序组

注意：Aero玻璃特效需要显卡的支持

Windows Server 2008: Install Desktop Experience to Utilize Vista Theme

If you are tired of using the Windows Classic theme on your Server 2008, you can install Desktop Experience so that you can enjoy the eye candy goodness of the Vista theme. Desktop Experience will also install Windows Media Player, Windows Sidebar and photo gallery. Follow these steps to install Desktop Experience and liven up your server:

1. Click Start and select Server Manager

2. When the Server Manager window appears, go to the left pane and select Features.

3. On the right, click the Add Features link.

4. Check the Desktop Experience checkbox

5. Click Next.
6. Click Install
7. When the installation is complete, Windows will notify you that you must restart your server to complete the process.

After you have rebooted, you are ready to change the theme on your server.
1. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize.

2. Select Theme.

3. From the Theme Settings window, use the Theme dropdown and select the Windows Vista theme.

4. Click OK.
So you go from a boring look like this:

To a much better visual experience: