Charlie
Wed Jan 25 10:41:49 CST 2006
Well, a server license is 3-4 times the cost of an XP Professional license.
And I still don't see where it would gain you anything. It's not "more
secure" - they are both, ultimately, the same code base. They're on a
different release schedule, and different Service Pack numbers, but the code
base is still the same.
As for "Longhorn" - worry about that when it releases. Which is still many
months away.
Will you have advantages of 64-bit processor? No, you'll have the advantages
of having a really good 32-bit processor. If at some point there are
compelling reasons to move to 64-bit (such as a program or game you can't
live without that only comes in 64-bit), then you can always install 64-bit
Windows to use it. But right now? I don't see what it would accomplish for
you.
--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
deepfritz wrote:
> Yes I also think (at that moment) that Windows XP (x32) would be a little
> bit better decision rather than 2003 Server (x32), but isn't there any
> abiity for WIndows 2003 to be tuned for application and some gaming
> performance (of course stopping server services) because i think that
> win2003 should have better memory managment and is more secure (i also
> will be 100% browsing and downloading).
> I have also two more more question.
> I saw somewhere some kind of patch(or fix or update) for Windows XP to be
> modified or tuned like "Longhorn"( I dont know the aspects). Is there
> such a thing and is there ability for the kernel for example to be
> modified? And at last I would like to know that:
> If I use 32-bit Windows platform, will I have advantages of having 64-bit
> prcessor (socket 939, 3GHz+)? I already said that I tried XP (x64) and
> Longhorn (x64) and driver and program support disappointed me.