Thanks Bob of Activewin for sharing this info with us folks here at Neowin. They have done a rather extensive guide into Windows Server 2003 which is a cracker and worth while read. Here is an excerpt:
    Microsoft has been listening to the requests of the Admin and Developer alike and provides each with a solution that we can be proud of. Many of you have heard of the tightened security in 2003. Usually tighter security comes with a price, your time, just look at Linux. (Although in its defense, Linux is getting significantly better.) This time, Microsoft has security locked down tight, and there are no apparent problems with the ease of use. If anything, the OS seems easier to use than before.

    Another notable feature that Microsoft has added in Windows 2003 that I did not have time to elaborate on much in this review because of time constraints is VSS. The Volume Shadow copy Service is a new service in 2003 that is similar to the Salvage Bin in Novell. An Administrator can enable this service on a drive of a server and periodically the server will take snapshots of the drive. With this new feature, end users can recover a file if it has been deleted, or even retrieve a previous version if an older on is needed for whatever reason. Look into it further if you get a chance.
View: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Review @ Activewin

To check if you have this patch installed:
  • Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs
  • Look for an entry called Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q811493
  • If you have it and notice poor system performance, remove the patch.
Not all systems appear to be affected but its significant enough for Microsoft to remove it from Critical Updates.


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(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by warr on 27 Apr 2003 - 03:15
need to read ? just like another AD for MS.
Quote this comment #1.1 Posted by W2K-Man on 27 Apr 2003 - 10:12
[neoquote=#1.0 by warr]This time, Microsoft has security locked down tight, and there are no apparent problems with the ease of use. If anything, the OS seems easier to use than before. [/neoquote] Right!, I bet my left nad that it IS Less secure than XP was [XP's f/w left port 21 open right off the bat]... My D-Link DI-614+ is most likely more secure than Microsoft could ever make their OS... look at all the update patch's MS is sending out lately!
Quote this comment #1.2 Posted by JaggedFlame on 27 Apr 2003 - 14:55
If you actually read the review, you might see that the server comes in a locked-down state. [QUOTE]need to read ? just like another AD for MS.[/QUOTE] Do we need to read your posts? They're just like anti-ads for MS.
Quote this comment #1.3 Posted by warr on 28 Apr 2003 - 03:55
you are pro MS. nuff said. my last comment on yours.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by werejag on 27 Apr 2003 - 08:10
yeah they could have gave him a better computer for the press he is giving
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by JaggedFlame on 27 Apr 2003 - 14:56
An AMD 500 isn't good enough to run a server? Please.
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by kag on 27 Apr 2003 - 20:08
Made me happy to realise that my server that I built for like $150 is still more than adequate for the task (just a P3-500 with 512 megs of RAM... better than his machine!)
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by briangw on 28 Apr 2003 - 14:13
Yeah, I've been looking at Beta 2 of Enterprise edition. That shiznitt is locked down tighter than my wife in a crabby mood. Seriously, I've had more problems setting this up as a server than any other Windows incarnations.
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