Need Windows 7 Help

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I'm interested in making a server for EQEMU, but sadly have already come to some roadblocks, so I'm hoping that someone can help me out!

First roadblock:

I'm using Windows 7. Is it even possible to make a server using Windows 7? Has anyone here done it? I'm using this sites core guide, the PDF one. Should I be using a different one?

Second roadblock:

When I try to make the target file for the EQ desktop icon (the "C:\Program Files\Sony\Emulator\Eqgame.exe" patchme part) it tells me that it isn't valid.

I'm sorry if this question was answered elsewhere, but I can't find it!

Thank you to whoever put their time and effort into answering these questions.