In case you are using WS2003 as your primary, every day OS the following site may be helpful. It consolidates many of the tips to deactivate features directed to a "real" server (like shutdown tracker etc.) and reactivate features for a consumer OS (like theming, DirectX, etc.)
How to convert your Windows Server 2003... to a Workstation!
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