Ole Juul
Veteran Member
I just discovered a new OS that might be a contender for an XP replacement. A computer had showed up here a while ago with XP licensing information on the box, so that's what I was expecting. However, when I finally got it to an opening screen it was asking for a password for Windows Home Server 2011.
Funny stuff. It will ping, but no telnet, ssh, or ftp response whatsoever. It does respond to http and I got a screen saying remote access was not enabled. While I was doing a net search on this new exotic OS, I noticed there was unusual activity, so I checked the router and the new computer was apparently very busy downloading stuff!!! That's hilarious, but as long as it's not going out, I don't mind at this point. Besides, without a password this machine will probably not develop any further with this installation. I also found out from the excellent Microsoft site that complimentary Windows only software is required on connecting machines (which are limited to 10 in number).
In any case, a little Googling and I see that WHS 2011 is Microsoft's cheapest OS. That's something right there. Another thing, some people are saying that it will run desktop applications just fine. If I got the info right, then Win 7 apps are OK too.
So, is this a choice for XP users? Can they migrate their bought and paid for applications to it?
PS: Sorry, this should have gone in the old (locked) thread, but I just discovered this now and thought it was important. After starting to write in the "Linux/BSD replacement thread", I decided not to confuse things there. So here it is as a separate thread.
Funny stuff. It will ping, but no telnet, ssh, or ftp response whatsoever. It does respond to http and I got a screen saying remote access was not enabled. While I was doing a net search on this new exotic OS, I noticed there was unusual activity, so I checked the router and the new computer was apparently very busy downloading stuff!!! That's hilarious, but as long as it's not going out, I don't mind at this point. Besides, without a password this machine will probably not develop any further with this installation. I also found out from the excellent Microsoft site that complimentary Windows only software is required on connecting machines (which are limited to 10 in number).
In any case, a little Googling and I see that WHS 2011 is Microsoft's cheapest OS. That's something right there. Another thing, some people are saying that it will run desktop applications just fine. If I got the info right, then Win 7 apps are OK too.
So, is this a choice for XP users? Can they migrate their bought and paid for applications to it?
PS: Sorry, this should have gone in the old (locked) thread, but I just discovered this now and thought it was important. After starting to write in the "Linux/BSD replacement thread", I decided not to confuse things there. So here it is as a separate thread.