Differences between Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 / Windows Server 2003:
Windows NT4.0 | Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 |
The main server is called Primary Domain Controller (PDC). | The main server is called Domain Controller (DC) |
Backup Server is called Backup Domain Controller (BDC). | Backup Server is called Additional Domain Controller (ADC). |
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is used to identify client computers. | DNS (Domain Naming System) is used to identify client computers. |
Supports a maximum of 40,000 user accounts. | Supports more than 160,000 user accounts. |
Does not have Active Directory (AD). | Has Active Directory (AD). |
Has low security. | Has high security. |
Has a flat structure. | Has a heirarchical structure. |