file server

Pete · May 29, 2006

Our office needs a simple file server. Can we accomplish this with XP
serving somehow as a server?? Right now we have NT and can't wait to dump
it. We don't need it.
-Pete

Larry Samuels · May 29, 2006

It can be done with some difficulty using XP pro as long as you don't exceed
10 concurrent connections (not 10 pcs--10 concurrent connections).

A better choice would be Server 2003. You can compare versions to find the
features you need at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/features/comparefeatures.mspx

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Dave Patrick · May 29, 2006

No problem as long as number of connections isn't a problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;314882

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| Our office needs a simple file server. Can we accomplish this with XP
| serving somehow as a server?? Right now we have NT and can't wait to dump
| it. We don't need it.
| -Pete
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Gordon · May 29, 2006

Pete said:
Our office needs a simple file server. Can we accomplish this with XP
serving somehow as a server?? Right now we have NT and can't wait to dump
it. We don't need it.
-Pete

I would suggest that you investigate Linux for your server - no licence fees
and infinitely scaleable.

Pete · May 30, 2006

x-no-archive: yes

Gordon said:
I would suggest that you investigate Linux for your server - no licence
fees and infinitely scaleable.

As a beginner I would probably totally lost, no?
We probably already need a consultant.
-Pete