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Could/should I use Win2K server on a desktop

Samson · 2002-12-20 10:17:18

I currently have Win98 OSR2 on my desktop, and I want to upgrade my OS to something a bit more up to date. I was thinking along the lines of either Win2K or WinXP, but, I have a copy of Win2K server. Could I use this on my desktop, or would it be totally unsuitable?

20-12-2002 10:17am

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Samson

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I currently have Win98 OSR2 on my desktop, and I want to upgrade my OS to something a bit more up to date.
I was thinking along the lines of either Win2K or WinXP, but, I have a copy of Win2K server.
Could I use this on my desktop, or would it be totally unsuitable?

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#2 20-12-2002 10:22am

GUI

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you could use it but it would be pointless

read this
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73596

win2k and xp are pure solid operating systems..

u will easily get 1 month uptime with either..
i prefer 2000..
less bulk, can be tweaked to the bone..
xp full of wizards ,not my style

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#3 20-12-2002 10:40am

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Originally posted by Samson
Could I use this on my desktop, or would it be totally unsuitable?

Yes, Server is pretty much the same as Pro, except for a few performance/licensing tweaks. Just make sure to optimize for foreground applications rather than performance, in My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced -> Performance Options:

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#4 20-12-2002 12:57pm

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I tried it for a while and it drove me mad. PC took a full 10 minutes to fully boot and settle. Problem (I think) was all the services that it was running for it's "server" job but that I would never need. Even after disabling a sh1tload of them it still took an age to boot. It's obviously meant for turning on and staying on.

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#5 20-12-2002 6:25pm

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no, no way would I do that.

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#6 22-12-2002 2:02am

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Samson
Win 2k server will work perfectly on a desktop (with a min of 256mb ram)
But it is a little restrictive on what programs will run on it.

Where you at?? ;->

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