As for my last post, I indicated go for Win2000 server.
I don't know how my post came across, but I don't advocate "Upgrading".
I always would do a fresh install - I don't trust the upgrades. Who knows what
will get left behind. I prefer to start with a totally clean machine,
install Win2K
with minimal options & services, apply all service packs,
and then install IMail or whatever that server is to be used for.
- Chris
At 07:56 PM 6/14/2001, you wrote:
>I couldn't let this one get past me. First, I asked the same question here
>recently, and the almost unanimous answer was to not do an upgrade, but to
>do a fresh install. Most people were pretty adamant. However, I also spent
>time talking to MS's techs, looking at the experiences of the consulting
>half of our company, and talking to others with experience. In those
>places, the majority ruled in favor of upgrade over fresh install, and MS
>was almost insistent. So I guess the results (and preferences) will vary by
>person and situation.
>
>Now the part that I really object to is the concept that Win2k is going to
>be obsolete because WinXP will be out. Heaven forbid any of us should
>accurately predict the future in this business, but I have no faith in WinXP
>at all. When I talk to people, I hear them saying "we just got used to
>Win2k, we're just now moving our servers over" and so on. I don't know of
>*anyone* anxious to switch to XP. Given MS's new licensing/activation plan,
>I'm not sure the product will get broad acceptance at all. There is no
>doubt in my mind that it's better to upgrade to Win2k now than to wait for
>XP later.
>
>Ben Bednarz
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Craig A. Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 11:46 AM
>Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] upgrade NT4 to 2000
>
>
> > My strong answer is Don't. Win2000 will be obsolete in 1 year after
>Windows
> > XP comes out the first of next year. I can think of no reason to go to
>2000.
> > It doesn't do anything that NT 4 won't.
> >
> >
> > Craig A. Williams
> > Craig Williams Consulting
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> > www.craigwilliams.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Desale Beyne
> > Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2001 4:54 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [IMail Forum] upgrade NT4 to 2000
> >
> >
> > I'm planing on up grading my NT4 to win2000 server any guides on how to,
>dos
> > and don'ts, or any other information is greatly appreciated!
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