Worth going from Win2k Server to Win2k3 Server?

[Jeff]

I have Win2k Advanced Server installed on my little home server rig. I have a free *legal* copy of Win2k3 Standard Server that I obtained from the college I'm attending thanks to my company.

Is it worth the upgrade? I popped the disk in tonight and it says it can't do a direct upgrade so I'd be looking at transfering server duties between the two O/Ses. I think I'm going to pop a 20Gb or 40Gb drive in the server to see how things are under Win2k3(hopefully I can dual boot).

I know you guys are very up to date on server software so I'm curious what your opinions are.

Thanks in advance, :cheers:
Jeff

[IronBits]

Security wise yes, performance wise marginal. Be sure to turn off all the Services you don't want, and uninstall all the Windows software you won't use.

[Jeff]

Thanks IB, I guess I'll give her a try then. ;)

[Jeff]

Finally got around to trying it out. Seems pretty nice. In my little pea-sized head it doesn't really seem much different than Win2K Server. ;) For some reason it does feel a bit snappier though.:beep: