Win2K PRO???? or Adv Server????

[aircooled]

Is there any performance advantage to running Adv Server, rather than Pro at home???

I only ask because I have them both and plan on doing some home networking soon. I know that Win2K Pro will work just fine but was curious as to what Adv Server would do (if anything)

 

[owensdj]

The only performance advantage you might get from using Advanced Server(or Server) over Win2K Pro would be if you have more than 2 processors or more than 4GB of memory in your machine. Your AnandTech System Rig info says this is not the case. You'll actually see a performance disadvantage to using a Server version of Win2K due to the Server versions being less performance tuned for running local applications than Win2K Pro.

 

[Valhalla2000]

I had horror experience with Win2K Ad. Server where i have to reinstall everyday!!

If your Active Directory isn't setup properly, win2K will continuous looping in the preparing networking connection window.