At present, most people use Windows XP as their operating system. However, Windows Server 2003 is increasingly being accepted and installed by individual users as an operating system. As a server version, the stability and speed of Windows 2003 are widely acknowledged to be better than XP. Below are the advantages and disadvantages of using Win2003 as a personal user:
Advantages: There's no need to elaborate on its stability and speed. Let me share my personal experience: Win2003 has many new features compared to XP, and I find some quite practical, such as its Remote Desktop feature. Using remote desktop in XP will lock the main host, which can be inconvenient. In contrast, Win2003 does not have this issue, making it very suitable for families with more than two computers to set up a local area network for querying and transferring files. Additionally, Microsoft's anti-piracy measures for XP are becoming stricter, whereas Win2003 is not yet a focus. Serial numbers obtained from a four-in-one calculator can still be used to upgrade online normally.
Disadvantages are also evident: The system requires optimization for personal use; there are fewer choices for antivirus software, firewalls, and some system tools, and some compatibility issues exist with certain software. Regarding compatibility, during my over one year of using Win2003, I only encountered problems with a software called "Comprehensive Medical Dictionary." However, downloading a patch specifically designed for 2003 from its official website resolved the issue. As for various games, I haven't found any that cannot run normally so far.