server os

  1. Microsoft's Golden Era: A Tribute to Windows 2000 Server's Legacy

    Reflecting on Microsoft’s Golden Era: When Windows 2000 Server Ruled the Roost A retrospective glance at Microsoft’s history reveals a legacy marked by groundbreaking innovations, occasional missteps, and passionate debates among tech enthusiasts. Recent commentary from The Register’s community...
  2. Why Linux Struggles on the Desktop: Exploring Its Strengths and Limitations

    Linux has carved an impressive niche in the world of operating systems. Without a doubt, it’s a free, robust, and versatile platform powering everything from servers and networking devices to IoT gadgets and embedded systems. Yet, when it comes to daily desktop use, there are significant hurdles...
  3. Windows 8 Microsoft Discontinues Windows Home Server: What It Means for Users

    Microsoft has decided to end its' Windows Home Server (WHS) offering. So the current 2011 version looks like the end of a reasonably priced Server OS install. Link Removed
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    Windows 7 Network Drives randmoly requiring domain name

    When mapping network drives for my work and co-workers I use Link Removed and ninety nine percent of the time this works. Randomly the network drives will require there full name as to be Link Removed would there be a reason for this? The ports all seem to be in working order, no rights or...
  5. setting up a server

    I'm thinking of setting up a home server for back ups and file storage and sharing of my home network. Right now I back up each individual computer to my 2nd hard drive on my desktop. I would like a more efficient way of doing this and automated preferably. Werther I build or out of a box, I...
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    Windows 7 MS Server 2000 compatibilty

    Is Windows 7 compatible with Server 2000?
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    Windows 7 W2008 Server any0ne

    Hi guys I know w2008 is a server OS buit it shares (or is it the other way around) the same code base as W7) so anybody testing that out there. I used to use W2003 server as a worksttation OS -- you had to fiddle around with it a bit to avoid the typical shutdown hassles, messages and prompts...