It's not a 10 connection limit; what SP2 does is limit you to 10 new connections per second.
 
However, if you want to change that, there are numerous utilities on the internet for changing the limit to 50 or unlimited.

As far as I can remember, XP and 2k is basically the same on this. But I do know for a fact that for inbound connections, XP pro is limited to 10 connections, while home is limited to 5.
 
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314882
 
Though, XP server errrr...2003 server is unlimited.

gtwannabe
 
"However, if you want to change that, there are numerous utilities on the internet for changing the limit to 50 or unlimited."
 
can u let u know some of this utilities?
 
thanks a million

Wait, are you talking about the Windows sharing limit or the XP SP2 TCP/IP connection limit?

Use at your own risk. OR just backup your computer first, then try NTswitch. I've read that it can and I've read that it causes problems converting XP pro to "server". Which increases your internet connections and gives you a memory leak.
 
http://www.dotproject.org/news.php?action=read&id=80
 
 
Also, I believe this limit started back when NT came out. 98 supposedly has no limit.
 
So, this limit is based on CALs or Client Access Licenses. Though, server maybe unlimited, I believe you would have to purchase the number of CALs that the server can use. Of course the above is a shady or perhaps illegal way to circumvent this. Not sure on that.