Windows XP vs Windows Server 2003
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priyadarshi
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i agree. i'm using server 2003 standard edition on my p3 cpu mhz with no problem it runs faster than any other os i installed earlier.
cool_techie_tvm
Ambassador of Buzz
Another Server 2003 user in here!!
AshishSharma
Livin' in the ghetto
Windows 2003 is a Server Operating System while Windows XP is a Desktop Operating System.
Server OS are designed for performance and stability while desktop OS are designed for ease of use, good looks and user friendly features.
So comparisons between the two is probably not correct .... nd if speed is all u seek then go for the thinnest Linux Disto and have all ur system resources to spare ....
Server OS are designed for performance and stability while desktop OS are designed for ease of use, good looks and user friendly features.
So comparisons between the two is probably not correct .... nd if speed is all u seek then go for the thinnest Linux Disto and have all ur system resources to spare ....
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priyadarshi
Guest
like i use it on my old p3. its better than xp running on my another p4 desktop
MetalheadGautham
AFK
dude, in linux you can't play directx games easily 
ppl these days are looking for the best gaming OS to be installed in their PC. Vista is ONLY for DX 10+, as its slow in DX 9 games. So we all fall back to Windows XP, as win 98 and 2000 can't run most of the games. If windows server 2003 is better at gaming, whats wrong with switching to it ?
ppl these days are looking for the best gaming OS to be installed in their PC. Vista is ONLY for DX 10+, as its slow in DX 9 games. So we all fall back to Windows XP, as win 98 and 2000 can't run most of the games. If windows server 2003 is better at gaming, whats wrong with switching to it ?
dOm1naTOr
Wise Old Owl
but when i installed 2003 once[2 yrs back], it refused to run some apps and games. It gives an error " this apps is not server compatible" or somethin like that.
Its faster coz it dun have any visuals or eyecandies like in XP. But for certain s/w to run, it nees server liscence or multiple client liscence even for some pirated s/w.
Its faster coz it dun have any visuals or eyecandies like in XP. But for certain s/w to run, it nees server liscence or multiple client liscence even for some pirated s/w.
kumarmohit
Technomancer
Hmm wat abt the drivers?
Choto Cheeta
Rebooting
Man I cant stop laughing
really sorry...
anyway Windows XP will run as fast as Server 2003 or better when you turn off all needed desktop services to just keep those which comes default with Server 2003...
Server 2003 and Windows Xp are completelly 2 different OS for 2 different purpose... Server do NOT concentrate to provide a better Desktop exp for the end user, therefore all those Resource hungry services which makes you think Slowing windows XP down is by default turned off in Server 2003.. It concentrate more on Background apps and network and Terminal apps and such and such which are needed for a server...
Manually start all those services which is availble on XP, and there you go, you can see Server 2003 is also slowing down like XP...
Man I cant stop laughing
really sorry...
anyway Windows XP will run as fast as Server 2003 or better when you turn off all needed desktop services to just keep those which comes default with Server 2003...
Server 2003 and Windows Xp are completelly 2 different OS for 2 different purpose... Server do NOT concentrate to provide a better Desktop exp for the end user, therefore all those Resource hungry services which makes you think Slowing windows XP down is by default turned off in Server 2003.. It concentrate more on Background apps and network and Terminal apps and such and such which are needed for a server...
Manually start all those services which is availble on XP, and there you go, you can see Server 2003 is also slowing down like XP...
Choto Cheeta Sir,
Suggest me to disable unwanted services in xp.
victor_rambo
हॉर्न ओके प्लीज़
yeah, tell it ........my XP pro has been testing my patience lately !
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
^^^ Just search for BlackViper's windows' services guide. Thats a very good starting point to speed up your windows.
AshishSharma
Livin' in the ghetto
As I said long back in the thread, a Server operating system is absolutely different from a desktop one and comparison between the two is not justified .... Yes I've myself found Windows Server 2003 performing better bcz it's a server and has been designed for performance whereas Windows XP is a desktop OS designed for rich user experience ... so basically if u strip off all the extra features off XP u get down to the same core features and performance ....
Choto Cheeta
Rebooting
Hey Ani, our dear Mr. Vista is also writting good tutorials on making your Xp faster
here is what he was talking about.. *www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm and *www.blackviper.com/WinXP/supertweaks.htm
Guys go through his tutorial here
*www.askvg.com/master-tutorial-to-make-your-windows-xp-super-fast/
*www.askvg.com/category/windows-xp/
here is what he was talking about.. *www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm and *www.blackviper.com/WinXP/supertweaks.htm
Guys go through his tutorial here
*www.askvg.com/master-tutorial-to-make-your-windows-xp-super-fast/
*www.askvg.com/category/windows-xp/
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