Any Major Difference...........?

Hi,

What are the major Difference betwen Windows 2003 Server Enterprise edition, and XP Pro. ? Can I install windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition on my Home PC or is that "Overkill " ??

From what I understand XP Pro is a better workstation. Server is well........for servers.

ya 2003 is a server there is no clearer way to put that, it has all the capabilities of a server, i.e. user logons, user policies, etc.

windows xp is designed as a workstation that has some administrative capabilities of the server. So, what lynchknot said.


The difference is noticed when you have 1 or more computers on a lan with a server. So ya it is kinda overkill especially sence 2003 server costs way more than XP pro. But anything works... if you can get 2003 server for free than go with that.

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Originally Posted by beelzebub

ya 2003 is a server there is no clearer way to put that, it has all the capabilities of a server, i.e. user logons, user policies, etc.

windows xp is designed as a workstation that has some administrative capabilities of the server. So, what lynchknot said.


The difference is noticed when you have 1 or more computers on a lan with a server. So ya it is kinda overkill especially sence 2003 server costs way more than XP pro. But anything works... if you can get 2003 server for free than go with that.

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Yep, for Free, that is why the Q.

IMHO I would go with XP over W2K3, just so you dont have all the extra bloat and services that you will not need.

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