## Chapter 2: Comparing Windows NT with UNIX Installations

The technical procedures and mental process for installing Microsoft® Windows NT® is similar to most UNIX installations. This chapter provides a comparative overview of both installation processes. While it does not offer specific integration advice, this chapter can be valuable to you when installing Windows NT for the first time.

One shared aspect are the different versions and releases of the operating systems. Because Windows NT is much younger than UNIX and is supplied by a single vendor, there are fewer operating system (OS) releases to worry about. Microsoft has released Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Microsoft Windows NT Server, with the former intended for desktop use and the latter intended for server roles. There is also the new Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Edition for large installations with higher multiprocessing performance and clustering features. UNIX vendors are also separating their previously monolithic releases into desktop and server versions.

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