Software windows server 2003
MiniTool Partition Wizard Server Edition is a windows server 2003 software. But, it is only a windows server 2003 partition management software. Windows server 2003 is the most popular windows server system. It has some essential differences between Windows XP.
Generally speaking, Windows 2003 is a server system while windows XP is usually used as a computer terminal for users. Windows XP is the successor of Windows 98, Windows 2003 is derived from Windows 2000. This kind of saying is not that exact. Windows 2003 equals to Windows XP while not boot server system. Following are the detailed differences:
1. They are two systems for different users. If you are common users without that much knowledge in computer, or you have to turn to others while problems occur, Windows XP is highly recommended. Or you should ask other professionals to install windows 2003. Because, windows 2003 is of high security, certain files can not be opened with default settings. If you are not that professional, there would be a lot of trouble.
2. Windows 2003 is designed for windows server, with several adjustments on parameter; it can work well as a personal entertainment stage. You should note that some old hardware might be incompatible, especially for the hardware bought four or five years ago. If your hardware is new, you need not worry about compatibility. In most cases, you can use the Windows 2000 and Windows XP hardware drivers under windows 2003. Another point is that, if there is no special introduction for the compatibility of Windows 2003, the master driver and disk driver should not be installed. Tip: if your hardware can be recognized by windows 2003, you need not install other drivers. If you like, you should firstly do the backup image then try to install other drivers.
3. Windows 2003 was born with defects in image/video collection and making. Many scanners and digital cameras can not use properly on windows 2003. On the contrary, they can work well on Windows XP.
4. Windows XP has poor functions in user management compared with both windows 2000 server. In Windows XP, you can not set the access or permissions to certain disk, directory and so on. While windows server 2003 has powerful functions in access control, so it is for multiple users, you can set access control to certain files. Windows 2003 is a good choice. Some professional users would find that almost 100% virus, Trojans, autoruns shall cause no damage or infection to your system under well access control. (Windows XP can also control user group, but it is not so powerful as that of Windows 2003). But Windows XP allows user exchanges; you can exchange user account with ease at anytime. Till now, only Windows XP allows user exchange.
5. For professional users or computer learners, Windows 2003 is a very good choice. As it is really a powerful server with many program environment, many database control or management can only be achieved under server environment, especially the network environment, IIS. For Windows XP has a limitation on 9 users parallel connection, so Windows 2003 has a more powerful function in this aspect.
6. For most games, Windows 2003 and Windows XP has no differences. Some old software can not run properly in XP system but it can work well in windows 2003. Windows 2003 can run almost all kinds of video games in market. It can perform better than Windows XP in the normal configuration of parameters.
7. In the system security aspect, Windows 2003 has a much higher security than Windows XP for the professional users. For those common users, there would be no difference. For higher security, you should start the firewall or install Skynet. Skynet is of powerful functions and easy operations.
8. You are advised to do a image backup of your system partition at anytime. Especially in windows 2003, there are so many settings. If any changes, there would be great trouble. Thus, if you are not the professional IT administrator, do not change the settings in haste.
Windows Server 2003 is a professional server system with powerful functions. You might come up with partition problems. For these problems, MiniTool Partition Wizard Server Edition is highly recommended. With a power outage protection, MiniTool Partition Wizard Server Edition can prevent data loss at the most rate. Free download the latest version of MiniTool Partition Wizard Server Edition.
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