Re: 2000 Server and XP Home


Galen wrote:
> In news:1131011328.435924.298720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> googlespam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <googlespam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > I have never installed a server before, but need to set one up for a
> > small charity (six users) so would welcome some pointers and warnings.
> >
> > I have a legal copy of Windows 2000 Server. Service packs and
> > updates?
> >
> > Machine is old (Pentium II, 450 MHz, 512 MB RAM 2 x 9 GM HDD) but I
> > think will take 2000.
> >
> > PCs are, unfortunately, XP Home. Don't know if roaming profiles etc
> > will be able to work.
> >
> > There is a BTInternet router acting as hub and DHCP server.
> >
> > Won't be able to afford Exchange Server. Is there any chance of a
> > profile looking at the same set of Outlook Public Folders on the
> > server wherever they log in (guess that's a question for the Outlook
> > group).
> >
> > Any general sucking of teeth, dire warnings etc would be greatly
> > appreciated.
>
> I guess, well, you can make XP Home MOSTLY logon to a domain with some
> tweaking but it's my understanding this is not entirely effective. Is there
> a specific reason that you HAVE to use roaming profiles? If worse comes to
> worse you just assign a generic account for all people and assign them a
> network share for their documents and saved files. Unfortunately schools,
> not-for-profits, charities, and the like often lack funding so have to look
> for alternative solutions which generally work just as well.
>
> So...
>
> Using the router why not establish shares on the 2k server (formated with
> NTFS of course) for the users to store their files in? As for the lack of
> funding to do Exchange... I'm not willing to recommend software that I have
> not tried but I've heard tell of some alternatives to using Exchange for the
> sharing of contact, schedules, calenders, etc... I'd recommend that you take
> that specific question to an Office group because they're the ones "in the
> know."
>
> Anyhow, this is the link that I saw in there:
>
> http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/share.htm
>
> I'm not able to recommend any of those solutions as I've never used them
> though the site is highly recommended.
>
> You've got a router, that is good so that you needn't worry about trying to
> configure internet sharing. Unfortunately, because you're going to have some
> problems with a domain and using XP Home Edition (again as far as I
> understand) as it's not designed to do so, you'll need to address security
> on the desktop itself. Freeware solutions abound... Most of which aren't
> free for businesses BUT you will find are likely to have a link to apply for
> free or discounted licensing and an additional benefit is avoiding the
> expense of buying server-centric (that's probably not a word) software which
> will kill any budget you might have.
>
> Something I like to add to these type of posts. Consider checking with
> either your local highschool or college. Many of them will leap at a chance
> to give this sort of access to a system and will do a good job as well as
> having an additional pool of resources that you might be able to tap into.
> By resources I mean all types - old unused software licenses are a
> possibility but more important is the human element in which you're able to
> capitalize on the education and experiences that they may have had that
> overlap the gray areas that you have. What you know they may not and what
> you do not know... That sort of thing... I know the two high schools nearest
> me and the comp. sci. department at the university nearest me are generally
> willing to get involved for the teaching experience and the hand-on benefits
> that this gives their students. Some times you'll even be lucky enough to
> find a young IT person who's willing to consult or even get dirty in the
> trenches for absolutely nothing just to learn, practice, or because the
> cause is something they care about so don't be afraid to reach into your
> personal network.
>
> --
> Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
> http://dts-l.org/
>
> "A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the
> furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the
> lumber-room of his library where he can get it if he wants it."
>
> Sherlock Holmes


Much thanks for all these thoughts. Very useful.

.

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