Content Summary : The appearance of new software versions in the marketplace can generate pressure on you to upgrade. Sometimes that pressure comes from the inside, as employees list problems with existing systems and point to marketing literature that claims the new version fixes everything. Sometimes the pressure comes from the outside, as your dealer or computer consultant prods you to upgrade and keep up with technology. This how-to guide outlines improvements in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 over previous versions you have running, along with information to help you decide if the effort of upgrading will result in benefits for your business. Every adjustment in your business operation can distracts you from your main goal of making your business a success. Yet every improvement requires modifications to your existing environment, so you can't improve your business without change. The trick is to determine which changes, such as upgrading your Windows server(s), provide enough advantages to justify disrupting the status quo and pushing through the requirements needed to improve your company. The sections of this how-to guide include: » Understand it: learn how migrating to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 can help small business managers run their computing environment more effectively. » Plan it: read specific details regarding potential business improvements made possible by the installation of Windows Server 2003 and evaluate whether those improvements will help your particular business. » Do it: follow the migration roadmap from both Windows NT Server and Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003. » Use it: leverage the small business advantages included in Windows Server 2003 to save time, share information more easily, and improve data security. » Buy it: shop for Products and services that help you upgrade your business efficiently.