Win2K Pro vs XP Pro server for LAN party [game servers] [setting up a network]
Q: Im setting up a network for a LAN party 15 people later this week and Im building the server and now Im not sure if I should go or 2k XP Pro. The box will not only act as the game server, but also as a file server (w / all the different mods on the HD). So what is the better of the two for game servers and file sharing?
thanks 0.
-doug
Re:15 persons. Um ar you guys forgetting that there is a 10 user limit on w2k pro and xp pro??
Re:I vote for a Win2k box with lots of RAM and no bells and whistles (no AGP/Chipset drivers, etc). Any drivers you use should be signed. This will give your system more stability.
2k will use less resources also. Disable any unneeded services. 2k Server would be better if you had it. You could use it for DHCP and that would minimize any IP config problems for your clients. Just make sure they show up with DHCP setup on their NIC.
Good luck
CRU
Re:I've used Win2k and Linux for game servers. I personally like linux for a server, but win2k is much easier to setup. Just make sure you have plently of ram and you should be fine. And i really don't think there is much difference between win2k and XP, they both should perform the same.
Re:Win2K;) ALL THE WAY!!
Re:Win2k has.. uh.. less junk than WinXP (junk meaning stuff you won't need in your case but others may – just to make myself clear
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It also requires less resources than WinXp, especially good if the server is substandard memory wise.
Re:i'd say win2k….
i have no real reason for reccomending win2k, other than the fact that i've used it in my own lan parties and i've been able to easily setup servers on it….
i guess which ever os uses less resources is your best bet
Re:I'd say Win2K because I like it better than XP. Win2K seems more "hardcore", with more networking support and options.
I guess the same things are in XP but I suppose MS burried them.
Re:XP would need fewer updates and would probably be a faster load. It's likely to have some (though minor) improvements on the IP stack.
FWIW
Scott
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