What would I learn more installing, Win2k Server or Win2k Professional?

[MadRat]

I want to learn as much about Win2k as possible. Would it be prudent to begin with Win2k Server and when I get a third PC run a Win2k Pro workstaion to connect to it? Or would building a Win2k Pro workstation first then design the Win2k Server post facto work best?

 

[aGeNt73]

What's up?

from my experience, i learned NT Workation 4.0 before I learned server. It kind of helped because I knew what the workstation could do, what limits I had since I was only using a workstation, and what services I was missing by not being able to connect to an NT server/domain. It also helps that I work in a company that uses NT domains. Realistically though, even in schools they usually teach you workstation first, then server. Maybe its a good idea to start from the ground up? Theres a lot more to learn in Server of course, mainly because 2000 server incorporates server software capabilities (i.e. IIS) and workstation is mainly meant to connect to those. So in my opinion, build a workstation first since at least with that you can still network it to your other computer, play games on it, and then later on learn server and build a Domain. I mean, I have an NT domain at home, but i don't really need it. just built it to learn it besides, unless you got hookups, hahahah 2k server is expensive. unless u get it umm... :X warez! 'nuff said ahhaha ok good luck to ya

-aGeNt73

 

[GT1999]

<< besides, unless you got hookups, hahahah 2k server is expensive. unless u get it umm... :X warez! 'nuff said ahhaha ok good luck to ya >>



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I'd recommend installing Win2k Server if you want to learn a lot. But I've used Win2000 pretty much since it came out so I know it fairly well. There's so much more to play with (just take a look under Administrative Tools).

 

[MadRat]

I paid the $1500 for the MCSP. I've got all of the MS software at my fingertips now.

btw - I work around NT all day. The job won't switch to Win2k for probably a year from now but I want the experience. Its much easier to expiriment to learn than to read and learn in my opinion.