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Server vs Vista/XP?

I never understood Server Versions? Are they better than the normal versions? Vista/XP?

I mean i know it’s optimized for server programs… But can you use MS Server as a OS just like XP/Vista? And run all your normal stuff, that you would on Vista/XP?

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Anthrax offline Verified User (2 years, 1 month) Help.com Volunteer Moderator Long Term User Shouts: 168 #
Tvøroyri, 00, FO | 5 months ago (21 minutes after post)

That’s a good question. I actually think it does. Windows Server 2008 operates on the same code base as Vista. I haven’t read the full article, but here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_…

You’ve probably already read it though, so I’m just being absolutely useless here.

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iVaz_ offline Verified User (11 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Melbourne, 07, AU | 5 months ago (24 minutes after post)

Yeah, I read that already… I’m trying google right now for “difference” threads or something… but im not sure what to type… as the search results I want isn’t the one i want.

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Tvøroyri, 00, FO | 5 months ago (27 minutes after post)

I just know that if it’s anything like Vista, I’m not bloody getting it. I don’t know why, but Vista just seemed to screw things up for me. And it came pre-installed on the computer… gaaaa

I’ve heard others have had great success with it, so I guess it only depends on what you use your computer for… or what brand it is or something.

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Melbourne, 07, AU | 5 months ago (29 minutes after post)

Pretty much, but all I initially intended was just finding the difference? besides the fact it’s optimized & has the tag “Server” on it.

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San Francisco, CA, US | 5 months ago (2 hours, 45 minutes after post)

Basically the difference are some GUIs for configuring different servers, tech support, and very (very) minor tweaks to optimize performance for server work loads (but the difference is so small you won’t notice it).

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San Francisco, CA, US | 5 months ago (2 hours, 46 minutes after post)

Also You should take a look at GNU Linux, specifically Debian, or Ubuntu — a vastly superior server platform than windows could ever imagine.

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Melbourne, 07, AU | 5 months ago (13 hours, 45 minutes after post)

The differene is small? Why don’t dont they market “Server” as a a normal OS for everyone then? I seriously STILl have ZERO idea… & Yep, sorry I already knew about the GUI.

Because I PERSONALLY, Want to know if i should buy Server or Vista? As well, If there is HARDLY! and sorta change, except the GUI (Which i can change via themes) then i’d just buy the server.

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San Francisco, CA, US | 5 months ago (15 hours, 3 minutes after post)

iVaz_ wrote:
The differene is small? Why don’t dont they market “Server” as a a normal OS for everyone then? I seriously STILl have ZERO idea… & Yep, sorry I already knew about the GUI.

Well if they marketed accurately they couldn’t rip people off… I’m not sure what the issue is here?

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