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Can i just use windows xp or do i have to use a server edition?

Its probably a very silly question! But its the first time ive attempted something
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If you're just wanting to store files in one place and access them from anywhere on your network, you can use any OS and share the drive. XP home will do just fine (or use Linux & Samba and save a lot of $$$ ).

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cool ok thanks! will i be able to just stream the files? eg like video or audio?

Thanks alot for the reply

 

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I use Windows 2K for my Video server, just because it plays nice with my Hauppage MediaMVP units. one on each of 5 TV's in the house, and also I use Windows NT Server for MP3's on another box.

 

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cool ok thanks! will i be able to just stream the files? eg like video or audio?

Thanks alot for the reply

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Yes, it will act like just another drive on your computer. Just map a drive letter to the share path, it will even have a little hard drive icon.

 

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Yes, it will act like just another drive on your computer. Just map a drive letter to the share path, it will even have a little hard drive icon.

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Cool So when i access the HDD from another system it will just stream the file instead of copy it over right? eg. i open a avi or an mp3 etc.

Thanks again

 

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correct

 

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It's just like another computer inside yours.

We have a few computers in our house.
Whenever we download anything it gets filed in one computer and becomes a huge directory.

 

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So you're saying there's a little computer inside my computer, like the little people in my TV?

 

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Yeah. Didn't everyone know that?

I have goblins in my toaster.

 

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lol! that's hilarious!!

 

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Yeah. Didn't everyone know that?

I have goblins in my toaster.

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hahaha

thanks for all your help everyone

 

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I have goblins in my toaster.

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you got LUCKY!!! I only had a mouse,