Re: Adding Windows Server 2003 to XP Machine

Depends on what files you are sharing, but generally no. You can
install over with Windows 2003 without repartitioning or reformatting
the existing volume and then just configure a new share for your
current data. Of course back-up everything before you attempt this.
Honestly you'd be better off migrating/backing up the shared data off
the machine and then performing a clean installation. My two cents...

-nm

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