Windows 10: Do I need to buy Windows Server 2016 or can I used old Windows 8?

HOW DO YOU MAKE A DECENT SERVER FOR MOVIES AND MUSIC FOR YOUR HOME?

You can obviously tell I don't know much about networking, or even computers for that matter.

I want to put about three 4 TB hard drives together to create a server just totally dedicated to just storing music and movies for my home. I want every family member (4 total) to have access?

I was just going to use an old computer case with Windows 8. Or do I need a new operating system for the old computer like Windows Server 2016?

Do I need to upgrade any important computer components since all it will be doing is playing movies on a TV and streaming music to family members.

For the movie, I was going to connect it to the TV by using a long HDMI cable and have the TV screen simply acts as a second monitor. Is this ideal? Or is another connection method is better?

Thanks in advance for your help guys.

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Windows 2016 Nano Server

Hi ,

Can we hibernate the windows 2016 Nano server .

What are the steps to proceed with it.

What are the steps to create nano server with bare metal process.

Thanks

NKG

 

How do I activate the Windows Store on Windows Server 2016 Essentials?

The reason why you find that the store is missing from the server us because windows server 2016 follows the 5+5 Model of servicing. that means mainstream support for 5 years and 5 years of additional support. the windows server 2016 is default a LTSB SKU
when you install windows server 2016 with Desktop experience.

As its clear that the LTSB already kick's off the features like Cortana, EDGE and Store apps.

Few links that can help you.

Appreciating the Windows Server 2016 Desktop Experience

Windows Server 2016 new Current Branch for Business servicing option