Hello you all..

I have to format and set up my Computer again this week end........long over due..

I have been running xp..
but I got now Windows server 2003..
We are 3 here at my home that uses this computer.... AMD 2200 512ddr ..160GB and gf4
should I use the WS2003 or shuld I stick with XP

please advise me and tell me why I should use either...........explane please....


:D

If you are just running a single PC from home with multiple users , I would say stick with XP , I havent seen the server but feel that it would probably offer no advantages in your situation. When altering systems I always get complaints from the family if something works even slightyly differently (and really cop it if it doesn't work at all).
good luck whatever you choose.

Got to agree with bossman here, if it's only a single pc then stick with XP, its much simpler and .NET wouldnt offer you any benefits


EDITED So it makes sense, D'OH!

If you have no problem with XP, why do you want to buy another OS ?

I will stick with XP ;) Don't have the money to buy another one :D

i know your feelings: yea it is common - like to try new things. but cos this is a family pc i gotta agree with all others. windows 2003 server won't give u any new advantage than having xp. longhorn is too far. the next few near release for us by microsoft is office 2003. so stay tuned for that.

XP!!!

Thanks guys...


I'l still with XP
:D

hi there,

now i got this problem. :D
i saw in Microsoft.com that the minimum speed requirement for windows 2003 is 133mhz. i went and checked the minimum speed requirement for windows xp and that was 233mhz! :omg:
u guys think windows 2003 will be more efficient dealing with low processors. cos i was thinking to install it in my old pII 400. there is 512mb ram in that.
thanks for any ideas...:)

I installed it on my old 266. Running 128mb. It runs ok. Startup is a bit slow and the transitions they use (fading screens on boot and shutdown) are a bit laggy, but overall it works just fine.
But I also don't use it for general computing. I use it mainly as a file dump on my network. Am slowly but surely learning this stuff. Going to try making a file server/apps server here soon and see if I can get some software to run across a network.

Nothing like experimenting.

Indy

Yea stick with winxp. I have not heard a single reason to why you need to run a server.

cya,
Will

i saw in Microsoft.com that the minimum speed requirement for windows 2003 is 133mhz. i went and checked the minimum speed requirement for windows xp and that was 233mhz! :)

That could be possible on the assumption the box the os is installed on will only be used for a basic stand alone or member server. Microsoft makes the min requirement based on the fact that the system administrator wont be playing video games or surfing porn while some guy down the hall is waiting for his authentication to happen lol :D

Agreed. On 2k3 most services are disabled by default, as is the bells & whistles like fading menues, shadows, smooth fonts, themes, sound and gfx acceleration etc etc...

All this makes 2k3 out of the box significantly less resourcehungry then xp. If you start to "convert it to a workstation it will drain much more resources.

Running 2k3 enterprise with less than 448 mb ram is not recommended in my experience.

well answered trminatr and priich. :)

thank u very much, as i finally attained wisdom. :D
/me terminates his hunt for windows 2003 server...

Ok, you're not the only one. But why do people even ask which OS to use? W2k3 Server is obviously for a SERVER, and Windows XP, notice it doesn't say SERVER is for personal computing. Everyone, lets use our heads here :rolleyes: