Or you can always use msinfo32. Start - Run - "msinfo32" When the system summary information comes up the first item in the right pane is "OS Name" This is also a quick way to determine system memory, service pack level, and number of processors / proc speed. J -----Original Message----- From: Chris Berry [mailto:compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:17 AM To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] Re: Server Difference >From: "Rick Fogarty" <rick@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >How can one determine the difference between W2k Server and W2k Advanced >Server. I know the difference between processors and what not - I'm >looking >to see the difference on two separate machines. > >I have SMS installed and it's telling me that one of our "newer" servers >that we acquired has Advanced Server, but the admin is telling me that he >doesn't have a disk for it and couldn't have installed it. However, the >MFG >states that it was shipped with Server. 1) Log into server 2) Press CTRL+ALT+DEL 3) Read info at top of menu box 4) Smack self in forehead Chris Berry compjma@xxxxxxxxxxx Systems Administrator JM Associates "Conciousness: that annoying time between naps." _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ******************************************************** This Week's Sponsor - RTO Software / TScale What's keeping you from getting more from your terminal servers? Did you know, in most cases, CPU Utilization IS NOT the single biggest constraint to scaling up?! Get this free white paper to understand the real constraints & how to overcome them. SAVE MONEY by scaling-up rather than buying more servers. http://www.rtosoft.com/Enter.asp?ID=148 ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Week's Sponsor - RTO Software / TScale What's keeping you from getting more from your terminal servers? Did you know, in most cases, CPU Utilization IS NOT the single biggest constraint to scaling up?! Get this free white paper to understand the real constraints & how to overcome them. SAVE MONEY by scaling-up rather than buying more servers. http://www.rtosoft.com/Enter.asp?ID=148 ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm