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I have an unused, fully functional PC running Windows 2000 that I would like to convert into a network server( It is for home use) Can you also tell me what OS I would need to install as well to run the PC as a server?

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what kind of server do you need exactly? servers have many purposes
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It would be a home server for networking 6 computers. I was thinking that Windows Home Server would be suitable for it?
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Home server is very limited and i think its OEM only.

Windows 2000 can handle up to 5 clients at a go
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Cool, but how would i make the windows 2000 into a server?
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Just enable file and print sharing
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if want user to to be able to save file you should create directories for each user and give access then create limits on them ( so they dont eat up the hdd)
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yes, windows 2000 actually has way better support for this than xp does as most users have home edition which is useless for network serving
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i have a vista, what would i need
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