which is beter?
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Lord Kalthorn
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Depends really on whether you're running a Server on it? 
Is that XP Pro or 2000 Pro?
Is that XP Pro or 2000 Pro?
hi,
well its windows 2000 pro and iam not using it for server i am a student so basiclly a workstation ,i was using xp pro previously but dont know y call me careless but crashed more then 2 times so i decided to change to another os,for me it was win 2000 but its worst then xp for me it first takes more then 15 minutes to but up..saying checking network connections..pplease advice whether i should use win2000 or win 2000 pro
thanks,
hasco.
well its windows 2000 pro and iam not using it for server i am a student so basiclly a workstation ,i was using xp pro previously but dont know y call me careless but crashed more then 2 times so i decided to change to another os,for me it was win 2000 but its worst then xp for me it first takes more then 15 minutes to but up..saying checking network connections..pplease advice whether i should use win2000 or win 2000 pro
thanks,
hasco.
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You want to go 2000 Pro.
2000 Server is not the same as 2000 Pro. Many companies that handle video graphic, sound cards, printers, handheld computers, etc. are not aiming for the 2000 Server version.
A server is aimed to please a work house on the CPU, memory and harddisk. For example; graphics are not a must on a server vga mode at 640 x 480 is more then needed for a server.
Bottom line drive drivers are not written for 2000 server, besides those that are going to drive the CPU, memory and harddisk controller.
Plus there are a ton of programs that are running in the background for a support of the server and may slow down speed for games and hardcore multi-media applications.
If you are just using it to run Word, Excel and couple of other normal applications then stick with 2000 server and save your money for beer.
If you are running graphic programs, CAD programs, music software, Napster (or somthing like it), I would say 2000 Pro.
In my opinion XP is a far better program to 2000 pro by a long shot.
I run 2000 Pro as my Game server and it is very stable, however I am only running one program at a time. XP handles device drivers much better then 2000 can.
2000 Server is not the same as 2000 Pro. Many companies that handle video graphic, sound cards, printers, handheld computers, etc. are not aiming for the 2000 Server version.
A server is aimed to please a work house on the CPU, memory and harddisk. For example; graphics are not a must on a server vga mode at 640 x 480 is more then needed for a server.
Bottom line drive drivers are not written for 2000 server, besides those that are going to drive the CPU, memory and harddisk controller.
Plus there are a ton of programs that are running in the background for a support of the server and may slow down speed for games and hardcore multi-media applications.
If you are just using it to run Word, Excel and couple of other normal applications then stick with 2000 server and save your money for beer.
If you are running graphic programs, CAD programs, music software, Napster (or somthing like it), I would say 2000 Pro.
In my opinion XP is a far better program to 2000 pro by a long shot.
I run 2000 Pro as my Game server and it is very stable, however I am only running one program at a time. XP handles device drivers much better then 2000 can.
