Question about Windows 2003 Server, please advise!

[duckdown]

Hi all..

Eventually, I am going to go the MCSE route, which requires good knowledge of Windows Server 2003, so I figure I might as well go ahead and install it now so I can start getting famliar with all of the aspects of it.. But my question is this..

I've got an AMD64 powerhouse, and Windows Server 2003 X64 edition, but I still enjoy my gaming.. If I lose XP and install 2003 X64 edition can it still handle my games? Will I be able to enjoy all the games I currently enjoy on XP?

Also, if the answer is no to that, that the games wont function properly on X64 edition, should I go ahead and do regular Windows 2003 Server (32bit) ? It obviously can play games like any other 32 bit Windows, right?

Thanks for the help!

 

[tfinch2]

Dual boot Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP 32-bit, problem solved.

 

[Matt2]

I'm not sure, but here's a thought.

Dual boot?

Is that possible still?

I dual booted Win98 and Win2k and also Win2k and linux.

I don't see why you still couldn't besides the tremendous disk space that may take.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[FreshPrince]

if you want to game, why not just install xp 64?

 

[duckdown]

They're both egocentric OS'es though, no?

They're both going to fight for who has the master boot.. Like if you buy a barebones system, it has to go Windows XP first, THEN linux..

 

[duckdown]

if you want to game, why not just install xp 64?

I need to learn Windows 2003 Server for the certification.. I'm already pretty familiar with XP

 

[tfinch2]

You're better off setting up Windows 2003 on a seperate machine so you can have other machines for it to serve, and practice networking, setting up domains, permissions, etc.