Operating Systems

Target · 02-25-2004, 05:08 AM

I use Microsoft ME on my computer and I’ve been thinking of changing to XP home eddition. Is it worth it? I really only use my machine these days for gaming and the odd bit of Word and Excel, plus internet.

Harkoliar · 02-25-2004, 05:10 AM

i use win2000 and its like win98 with NT stability

. no regrets and no crashes.

Harkoliar · 02-25-2004, 05:12 AM

btw, im just saying this in case if win2000 is substantially cheaper than winxp

RoSs_bg2_rox · 02-25-2004, 06:16 AM

win 2000, is the fastest, although winXP is probably more organised, although if you have never used it before you will be in for a shock, as it is totally different from all the others.

Loudhy · 02-25-2004, 06:26 AM

I changed my OS from W98 to XPHome last year, because I wanted a little bit more RAM ( 2GB today ) . No problems with hard- or software up to now.

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The Fallen One · 02-25-2004, 06:29 AM

imo, windows XP has more compatibilty and the same stabilty of win2000. i prefer win2000 if u are just using anything except games. For games windows XP is better

Intrepid · 02-25-2004, 07:27 AM

Windows XP (i use PRO) is excelent, it is more stable, it is compatable with much more hardware. Basically if you have around 256 meg of ram windows XP is excelent. I used to run win xp pro on a pentium II 266 with 192 meg of ram, it was slow but supprisingly not to bad, so if your system is anywhere around that you could easily go for it.

Bozos of Bones · 02-25-2004, 08:20 AM

If you opt for Xp, then take no lessthan PRO. Trust me, Home edition is for users that can't tell the difference between a monitor and a printer(no offense intended).

Thoran · 02-25-2004, 08:52 AM

XP Pro and Home are basically the same under the covers (aside from some networking differences). Home has some ease of use changes, but all that stuff can be shut off and it'll look just like Pro. Just don't try to log into a domain.

There may be some other differences that I didn't run accross... but I doubt anything major.

Either 2000 or XP is a huge upgrade from Millenium (which was the worst OS I've ever seen).

WillowIX · 02-25-2004, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Fallen One:
imo, windows XP has more compatibilty and the same stabilty of win2000. i prefer win2000 if u are just using anything except games. For games windows XP is better

That's strange since in my experience it's easier to get games to run on Windows 2000 than it is on Windows XP.

02-25-2004, 05:08 AM	#1
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	I use Microsoft ME on my computer and I’ve been thinking of changing to XP home eddition. Is it worth it? I really only use my machine these days for gaming and the odd bit of Word and Excel, plus internet. __________________ Smoke me a kipper...I'll be back for breakfast!! If you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs...you probably haven’t grasped the situation!!

02-25-2004, 05:10 AM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	i use win2000 and its like win98 with NT stability . no regrets and no crashes. __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-25-2004, 05:12 AM	#3
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	btw, im just saying this in case if win2000 is substantially cheaper than winxp __________________ Catch me if you can..

02-25-2004, 06:16 AM	#4
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	win 2000, is the fastest, although winXP is probably more organised, although if you have never used it before you will be in for a shock, as it is totally different from all the others. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-25-2004, 06:29 AM	#6
The Fallen One Elminster Join Date: September 25, 2003 Location: In The Darkness... Age: 37 Posts: 442	imo, windows XP has more compatibilty and the same stabilty of win2000. i prefer win2000 if u are just using anything except games. For games windows XP is better __________________ [img]\"http://ox.wit.edu/~pokharela/exermv4.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />--------------------<br /> [img]\"http://ox.wit.edu/~pokharela/kana.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-25-2004, 06:26 AM	#5
Loudhy Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: September 3, 2003 Location: Köln Germany Age: 68 Posts: 692	I changed my OS from W98 to XPHome last year, because I wanted a little bit more RAM ( 2GB today ) . No problems with hard- or software up to now. [img]graemlins/monster5.gif[/img]

02-25-2004, 07:27 AM	#7
Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 1,124	Windows XP (i use PRO) is excelent, it is more stable, it is compatable with much more hardware. Basically if you have around 256 meg of ram windows XP is excelent. I used to run win xp pro on a pentium II 266 with 192 meg of ram, it was slow but supprisingly not to bad, so if your system is anywhere around that you could easily go for it.

02-25-2004, 08:20 AM	#8
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	If you opt for Xp, then take no lessthan PRO. Trust me, Home edition is for users that can't tell the difference between a monitor and a printer(no offense intended). __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

02-25-2004, 08:52 AM	#9
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 56 Posts: 2,109	XP Pro and Home are basically the same under the covers (aside from some networking differences). Home has some ease of use changes, but all that stuff can be shut off and it'll look just like Pro. Just don't try to log into a domain. There may be some other differences that I didn't run accross... but I doubt anything major. Either 2000 or XP is a huge upgrade from Millenium (which was the worst OS I've ever seen).

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