Windows XP Shared Network

[Amitojc]

Current we have a small business. We have a xp server with a shared folder and that is basically our server. The problem is the computer has win xp home and it can only have max connections of 5. We sometimes have 6 or 7 people sharing the network which is a problem. We are thinking of either upgrading to xp profession which we can have 10, or just buying a new computer with windows 7. Why? Because all of our computers have windows 7 at the moment. So my question is that Im not sure what the difference between windows 7 and xp in terms of networking. Any suggestions of what we should do at our office? Thanks!

 

[JackMDS]

Upgrading to WinXP pro for this purpose is Like keeping a Pinto and repainting it.

Win 7 can do every thing Win XP does and much much more.

You should also consider Windows Home Server 2011 as even a better solution.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/windowshomeserver/default.mspx

 

[Amitojc]

Thanks. Win home server 2011 seems pretty nice, ill look into that. Thanks.

 

[Amitojc]

Will windows home server let me enable a password system, so only certain people have access to certain folders on the network. Thanks.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Will windows home server let me enable a password system, so only certain people have access to certain folders on the network. Thanks.

WHS v1 will, so I assume that WHS 2011 will as well.