Flaws In XP

Hi, can any one tell me why business or comapnies dnt use(or not that
much) Windows XP as part of their server. Is there is any security
issues, or are there some other flaws ?

Thanks

Opus
Thu May 18 00:29:54 CDT 2006

Because Windows XP is not a server operating system and lacks crucial
features required for domain controllers. The server version is Windows
2003.

Opus

<navneel.singh@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, can any one tell me why business or comapnies dnt use(or not that
> much) Windows XP as part of their server. Is there is any security
> issues, or are there some other flaws ?
>
> Thanks
>
>

Steven
Thu May 18 01:00:18 CDT 2006

XP Pro is meant to be a client workstation operating system when in an
Active Directory a domain. Though you can create shares on it there is a
limitation of ten simultaneous connections. If used in a small workgroup
however it can be used as a file server within it's limitations. XP Pro can
be configured to be very secure and technologies like ipsec can be used in a
workgroup. With a workgroup however you give up centralized management of
users, policy management, and access to network resources though for very
small networks that is often not a problem considering potential cost
savings. XP Pro lacks other server services such as DHCP, DNS, Terminal
Services, Certificate Services, Remote Access, domain controller ability,
etc. --- Steve


<navneel.singh@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, can any one tell me why business or comapnies dnt use(or not that
> much) Windows XP as part of their server. Is there is any security
> issues, or are there some other flaws ?
>
> Thanks
>

Roger
Thu May 18 03:28:12 CDT 2006

XP is arguably the most securable client OS MS has produced to date.
Most businesses have by now largely replaced their older client systems
with XPs, at least to the extent that their budget cycle for desktop updates
have allowed - and for many this was also driven by the improved ability
of XP to be managed and secured.
Companies that have not moved to XP have probably not done so for
one reason, their budget cycle.
Hence I really do not understand what your question is about.

<navneel.singh@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, can any one tell me why business or comapnies dnt use(or not that
> much) Windows XP as part of their server. Is there is any security
> issues, or are there some other flaws ?
>
> Thanks
>

Shenan
Fri May 19 03:18:11 CDT 2006

navneel.singh wrote:
> Hi, can any one tell me why business or comapnies dnt use(or not
> that much) Windows XP as part of their server. Is there is any
> security issues, or are there some other flaws ?

If english is not your native language, you might consider finding and
posting in a newsgroup that is in your native tongue. If it *is* or you
think you can express your question in a clearer fashion, please respond
back and do so.

Trying to translate what you said, there are two distinct possibilities..

1) Can anyone tell me why businesses do not use Windows XP as servers?
2) Can anyone tell me why businesses do not deploy Windows XP throughout
their operation(s)?

If (1) - because Windows XP is a workstation OS - not server. Windows
NT/2000/2003/2003R2 are server class operating systems - as well as various
"flavors" of Linux, etc. Windows XP was not designed (in any of its forms)
as a server operating system - so it would be foolish to try and utilize it
as a true server.

If (2) - that would depend on the individual company and their resources
(financial/technical/etc.) Most companies I deal with stay current - for
the most part. Or within 12 to 18 months of the most current thing - which
is a good thing in my opinion. When it comes to operating systems and new
applications - most of the time a little lag allows some of the worst
problems with the new software to be resolved - not to mention that as
things have been out there longer - more items exist that are compatible
with the software (hardware devices, etc.)

If neither of those fits your question - please revise and continue this
thread accordingly.

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