What Windows version required for dedicated server

[Jason-Alaska 0]

I'm running a P4 1.8 Ghz with a DSL connection, 1.5mbps download 500+kbps upload. And I've got 512 megs of ram.

I'm running Windows 98 SE (Second Edition). Can I set this machine up to be a dedicated server? Or is Windows 2000/XP required? I did read the awesome FAQ about dedicated servers over at Operation Flashpoint Network:

http://www.3dactionplanet.com/flashpoint/deddyinfo.htm

But I can't believe my configuration wont work for it.

Thanks for any and all help!

[Placebo 29]

As far as I'm aware all windows versions can run a deddy server, though it would probably be better if it's going to be up for a while to use 2k or XP as they can stay up for days if not weeks with no need for rebooting (memory leaks etc.)

[Jason-Alaska 0]

Wow Placebo! You didn't even let my message cool off! Fast response buddy. Thanks for the info. I'll give it a go this weekend.

[Placebo 29]

LMAO It's an addiction..........must go to bed, must not sit here waiting to pounce on a new post with a reply...........

[suchey 0]

As he said, it should work, but you may want to consider using windows 2000 as its a bit more stable for a ded. server

[FetishFool 0]

XP is the way to go.

But an ADSL connection was too slow to host a server for any more than 6 players.

512 SDRAM would be eaten in minutes, too.

If you have DDRAM, then excellent!

[Jason-Alaska 0]

Thanks for all the advice! I've only got 3 guys playing on this server anyway so we should be okay. Thanks again!