Windows 2003 faster than Windows XP?

[PeteRoy]

Does anyone know of any benchmarks comparing Windows XP vs Windows 2003 (2003 after being converted to workstation).

I am using Windows 2003 and I think it's a lot better and faster.

Now that im writing this topic I think ill try some 3dmark on it later.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

That's a definitive YES. I don't know why, but regardless of how many programs I installed or have at start-up, everything seems to instantly appear on the Notification Tray.

I don't know about gaming, but its overall response is noticeably faster. This is especially true at start-up.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Damn are you serious? 🙁

I have the Enterprise Edition sitting right here that I could of used.

I don't know if it would work on a Macbook though.

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
Damn are you serious? 🙁

I have the Enterprise Edition sitting right here that I could of used.

I don't know if it would work on a Macbook though.

Yeh but a lot of programs will recognize it as a server OS and not install. Many free programs like AV pop up and say buy the corporate version. Plus I tried this and can't even get printer drivers to run. Maybe there is more to the workstation conversion that I am missing.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: rudder

Originally posted by: SoundTheSurrender
Damn are you serious? 🙁

I have the Enterprise Edition sitting right here that I could of used.

I don't know if it would work on a Macbook though.

Yeh but a lot of programs will recognize it as a server OS and not install. Many free programs like AV pop up and say buy the corporate version. Plus I tried this and can't even get printer drivers to run. Maybe there is more to the workstation conversion that I am missing.

Great point!

I'd run it in a VirtualPC and check your apps on it before installing it as your primary. It's a damn good OS though! Microsoft will likely have a hard time moving Server '08 considering how awesome '03 is.

 

[Arkaign]

Side note, why the F*ck do people insist on rating threads 0 stars when it's not a troll thread, and asks a legitimate question? F*cking tools.

 

[BehindEnemyLines]

There are many system programs that will require Server version. These are the main four areas that usually require server classification:

antivirus --> I use NOD32.
firewall ---> Comodo Firewall 2.4 (version 3.0 is not supported currently)
disk defragmentation
hard drive imaging within Windows such as TrueImage (DOS based is usually okay, like Ghost).

You will need this: http://www.kood.org/win-2003-optimize-tool-v146/
Guide here: http://win2k3.msfn.org/index.htm

Suggestions:
Integrate SP2 and IE7 with nLite before installing. SP2 will also integrate Windows Media Player 10. Version 11 will not install without hack, but I like 10 better anyway.

 

[nerp]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Side note, why the F*ck do people insist on rating threads 0 stars when it's not a troll thread, and asks a legitimate question? F*cking tools.

I didn't vote on this thread but to answer your question I suspect the low rating came from someone who holds the widespread belief that running a server OS as a workstation is dumb.

 

[Modelworks]

You could just install winxp x64, its the same as 2003 without the server stuff.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: nerp

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Side note, why the F*ck do people insist on rating threads 0 stars when it's not a troll thread, and asks a legitimate question? F*cking tools.

I didn't vote on this thread but to answer your question I suspect the low rating came from someone who holds the widespread belief that running a server OS as a workstation is dumb.

Well, it's sort of meaningless so long as the user is satisfied, right? And that entails them not having any excessive difficulty running the apps that they want, and the OS doing a good job of providing that ability.

Personally, I don't run Server 03 as my day-to-day OS, but I wouldn't shit on someones thread with legitimate questions/observations by rating it zero out of five stars.

 

[Scooby Doo]

I know clamware AV worked for 2003. I used to run it for quite a while until i got vista.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
You could just install winxp x64, its the same as 2003 without the server stuff.

Which is just XP SP2. ITS THE SAME CODE BASE. Those that think server is faster just havent bloated up their builds like with workstation.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Side note, why the F*ck do people insist on rating threads 0 stars when it's not a troll thread, and asks a legitimate question? F*cking tools.

Voice your opinion on star ratings here.

 

[Nothinman]

There are many system programs that will require Server version. These are the main four areas that usually require server classification:

And it's funny because there's no technical reason behind any of it, it's just a scheme to squeeze more licensing dollars out of people.