I just installed the game on Windows Server 2008 R2 to allow for others to play while they are at my place, since my server is the only other PC I have with the hardware to run the game.

Unfortunately, when I launched the updater to patch the game, it crashes instantly, and with all compatibility settings I have tried.

Is this happening on purpose, or just to me?

Is there any way to make the game playable on the Windows Server 2008 R2 OS?

Thanks for any help! (And no, re-installing Windows 7 is not an option. I actually use my server as a server too. =P )