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01-24-2005, 12:53 AM
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Which OS for a small network?
OK...I have a P4 2.8C HT that I'll be starting from scratch on.
My question...should I install XP Pro or Win 2003 server? I have 4 PCs on my network and an additional 3 that just crunch for SETI. I don't have much experience with Win 2003 and am also wondering what the big difference is... Thanks in advance HF |
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01-24-2005, 02:30 AM
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XP Pro will be just fine.
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01-24-2005, 08:06 AM
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Thanks...so what is the big difference between the two?
HF edited -- Damn...you have a lot of posts. I like this place...lots of good info. |
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01-24-2005, 08:44 AM
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The real question is are you serving anything from your network? If you just want a networked PC, an XP pro is the way to go; if you are serving out any data then Windows Server 2003 is what you need. The 2 OS' are mutually exclusive .. comparing it would be like comparing apples to cars. Here's an overview of Windows Server 2k3: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...s/default.mspx
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01-24-2005, 05:00 PM
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Thanks STAT, that helps a lot...I'm not really serving out anything. My router takes care of the broadband. Besides that I just have a printer that I share. I guess I'll stick to XP Pro.
Thanks for the info...this place is great. |
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01-25-2005, 07:23 AM
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The main difference are that Server is about $300 more than XP and doesn't even come with Spider Solitaire.
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