Simple file server - XP Pro or Win 2000 Server?

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Brett

If you were building a simple file server for 1 or 2 users, would you
use XP Pro or Windows 2000 Server? (it will not need to host AD, as
this is on another box)

Thank you,
Brett.
 
Brett said:
If you were building a simple file server for 1 or 2 users, would you
use XP Pro or Windows 2000 Server? (it will not need to host AD, as
this is on another box)

Thank you,
Brett.
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You can make your own decision: -
A "server" gives you the following extra functionality:

- Central account & password administration & validation.
- Centralised logon process (script, policy).
- More than 10 concurrent connections.

Plus a few others that are probably not relevant in your case.

If it's just sharing you're after then Win2000 Professional
or WinXP Professional will do.
 
If you were building a simple file server for 1 or 2 users, would you
use XP Pro or Windows 2000 Server? (it will not need to host AD, as
this is on another box)
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W2K Server. But you leave out all the variables that would influence
my decision, such as "Can you afford the OS?"

Jeff
 
Thanks Jeff & Pegasus.

So Win2K Server would provide better file sharing performance than XP
Pro, even for 2-3 users?

Thanks,
Brett
 
Not at all. You will not notice any difference in performance
for this size of network. However, you will notice a big
difference in the balance of your bank account.
 
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