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Re: SBS 2003 & Win XP getting a bit long in the tooth. Upgrade options?

 
 
Charlie Russel-MVP
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      11-30-2010
Also, whatever you migrate to, you might also want to consider
www.sbsmigration.com. Jeff's Swing Migration is well worth the money, IMHO.
When moving to a new SBS 2003 it's an absolute requirement, and even moving
to SBS 2008/2011 it's highly valuable.

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"Roveer" <> wrote in message
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> We are a small company. We run a SBS 2003 server with 4 computers
> connected. We use the server for shared directory (just a simple
> drive M: for univied storage), we use Exchange 2003 with outlook
> utilizing the pop3 connector for email hosted at our web site
> provider. I've also got RIM BES installed on the server. Real basic
> stuff.
>
> Our workstations are running XP and are pretty much low end dual core
> with a 2 3ghz P4's. Pretty low end.
>
> We use office 2000.
>
> We are getting to the point where current apps are starting to stress
> this environment. An example: AVG antivirus is starting to give us
> virtual memory messages, web browsing is realling getting annoying and
> things are just really lagging behind the industry.
>
> I'm putting together a plan to upgrade. What I'd like to know from
> this group is what are my options as far as the server goes. Where
> would I go with SBS 2003 and how hard will it be to get there? The
> server is a self built ASUS Core Duo E6750 with 4gb. I remember when
> I built it, it was a little dubious getting server drivers. I'm
> thinking I probably should replace the server with something that's
> validated for Windows server. Possibly a dell server? Suggestions...
>
> I understand how to preserve our shared drive data, but how would I
> preserver the exchange environment?
>
> Lots to think of here.
>
> Roveer


 
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