But who cares? What can be more fulfilling than having Microsoft's newest server operating system running on your laptop? Although it needs some work, it can be done. I ran into this page that details the steps that the author deems necessary to make Windows Server 2008 fit for use as a workstation alert. You should:

• Enable Hardware Virtualization (if your laptop has a x64 capable CPU, if you BIOS has this enabled you should sue someone)
• Install the latest Graphics and Audio drivers ( no drivers no glory)
• Desktop Experience Feature ( see? Microsoft wants you to do this)
• Themes ( disabled by default, but this shouldn't stop you)
• Search ( since I always make a mess out of my desktop, I need something to help me find my way in this mess)
• Disable Shutdown Event Tracker (annoying enough as it is, let alone on a desktop, Almost as annoying as the language bar)
• Audio ( everything is getting lower on energy and sound, so are servers. But my desktop. Blast the speakers!)
• SuperFetch ( gimme more!)
• Get a codec pack ( or you will be stuck to AVI the rest of your life)
• Enable Hyper-V ( what can be cooler than running Windows Vista on your Windows Server 2008 desktop...?)
• Processor Scheduling ( stuff in the background doesn't deserve any attention)
• Visual Effects ( do you think I will listen to all those 3439854 pictures before I find the one I need?)
• Power Options  ( go for it, hug that tree, go green!)
• IE Enhanced Security ( also very high in my "annoy the cr*p out of me-list")

So now you have your Windows Server 2008 installation as close to a desktop OS as you'll ever have it! What's that? What am I running? I have to be honest, I'd like to try out Windows Server 2008 as a desktop OS but I'm sticking to Vista because I do not have enough time.

.. and beautiful women like Vista more ;-)