Flightwatch Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Just a small question. Are all GSP's running Windows server 2003 or 2008 on their remote boxes, or are some running Windows XP Pro or Windows 7 (I know it's not yet officially supported) on them ? Any issues/limitations on using XP pro on a remote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECF Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 XP is designed as a PC based operating system. As such it contains many features that a server OS does not have or need. This causes it to be bloated and to run slower than a server OS. I would recommend using Windows 2003 server fi you have the choice. However there is no known limitation on running XP for your remotes with our software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightwatch Posted January 5, 2010 Author Share Posted January 5, 2010 I currently running al my remotes on Windows Server 2008, but was wondering if it was possible without having limitations o problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agentpr24 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If you need some trouble, go with XP for your servers :-P Its not that XP suck but if its all about having a cheaper OS for your server and lower your licence cost, it does not worth the change .. stay with Win2003 or Win2008. If you dont run HL game, stay with 2003 for 2010/2011 or take the Win2008 R2 and DONT make the Win2008 update each day or your gonna cry your mom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trancemode Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If you need some trouble, go with XP for your servers :-P Its not that XP suck but if its all about having a cheaper OS for your server and lower your licence cost, it does not worth the change .. stay with Win2003 or Win2008. If you dont run HL game, stay with 2003 for 2010/2011 or take the Win2008 R2 and DONT make the Win2008 update each day or your gonna cry your mom. yeah just like what agentpr24 said. if your not running boosted server like 1000fps, just stick with 2003. Less bugs, etc. 2008 is a newer OS, can run 1000fps but you will get updates, bugs, few errors/bsod but its a newer os... so you can't really complaint. i ran some updates before once a week and it had problems for me =/ i juis tstopped doing it unless its really needed now. 08 R2 is really good However, I wouldn't consider using a personal home OS like window vista or such on running your server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightwatch Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Ok thanks for the info Will keep it with 2003 of 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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