XP or 2000 Server?

Dowfen

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I"m making a simple print server that will need to be very reliable and I'm not sure what OS would be better, I have Windows XP Pro and Windows 2000 Server....

If the Windows XP pro would be just as good I would prefer to use that, but I really want whatever is most stable.

Anyone have a preference?

Thanks in advance,

Eric
 

gdtaylor

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Both Windows XP Pro and Windows 2000 Server should be stable so long as the hardware you are using is stable. Just don't install any additional software and disable any unnecessary services. The most reliable print servers are dedicated print server boxes such as the HP JetDirect Print Server range. With a dedicated server there is no temptation to use the server for playing Quake or downloading MP3s.
 

Dowfen

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Heh, good point. I'll just use the XP Pro then. The hardware is new so it is stable.

Thanks for the help,

Eric