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xp pro number of computers
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 11:52 am
by dand
Refresh my memory please
How many servers/workstations/computers can be on xp pro?
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:21 pm
by jordansparks
Unlimited if they are "workstations". But if the computer has a resource, such as a printer or a shared folder, then it can only share that resource with 10 computers at a time. The 11th computer either gets an error message, or it has to wait for about 15 seconds while one of the other computers gets disconnected from the resource.
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:43 pm
by drtech
The way to go if you are a little computer savvy, is to install a server with linux and then you have unlimited capacity. All your regular workstations can be XP as many as you desire! And you no longer have those network problems that always seemed to hound our office with dropped connections.
Other options as you grow
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:29 pm
by haultj
Another option is Windows Small Business Server. The nice thing about SBS is the interface on the server looks a lot like XP and once setup there is very little maintenance. I am not saying that a Linux solution would be bad here either. It just depends on your comfort zone.
Jeff
jeff@nerds-on-wheels.com
Implementing technology in the medical and dental practice.