Re: Maximum number on Workgroup

From: Jack (www.ezlan.net)
Date: 09/29/04


Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:51:09 -0400

Hi
You should look into the basic package of Windows 2003 Small Business
Server.
It is not expensive and it is an excellent solution.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"capie" <capie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D6CACC59-324A-47FE-AE58-89BA74F3605B@microsoft.com...
> We run maximum 15 computers on an office network using a workgroup with XP
> Pro as well as some Win 98SE and Win 2000 Pro. One computer acts as a
server
> for our bookkeeping program, the latest Pastel, with a 5 user licence. We
> frequently have corrupt file problems and it has been suggested that it is
> because Windows XP Pro cannot handle more than 10 computers on a network.
> The 5 user Pastel licence obviously allows only 5 users at any given time,
> which is sufficient for our needs. It has been suggested that we should
> switch to a proper server with server software. Any comments, is this
valid?
> --
> Capie



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