Windows XP - Page 2

Megabot · 07-07-2002, 09:21 PM

Go for Win exstra pain no problems with games here yet i had have this on my computer for almost a year and no problems at all with games!

Davros · 07-07-2002, 10:00 PM

Windose XP has bee working just great for me - no hassles since upgrading - running NWN, anti virus, 4 or 5 forum windows and MS Mail. Maybe the high Ram is a factor (512), but I have been impressed so far.

Bahamut · 07-07-2002, 11:24 PM

Hmm... you just bought XP and installed it in your pc? Or did have a techie do it for you? [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-08-2002, 12:33 AM

ME to XP that sounds almost like a joke. ME in my opinion is the worst operating system ever marketed. As for XP I can't understand what the deal with some people is, I have had no problems out of it. As a matter of fact I think it is by far the best OS. Yes it does have a lot of updates but they should be coming out with a service pack that take care of it all soon. As for game compatibility it can run anything, and I mean anything that 98 can run. Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't know what they are talking about. There is an option under properties for compatibility mode you can run any EXE as if it were in 98 or 2000. Definatley upgrade just make sure that you get the corporate edition because home edition is crap.

Rimjaw · 07-08-2002, 02:42 AM

I'm thinking of upgrading as well and I have to agree with you Orion, Windows ME is crap. Whats so bad aout the home edition, out of curiosity?

MILAMBER · 07-08-2002, 04:10 AM

If your computer is half way decent upgrade to XP. It is much much better in just about all aspects.

07-08-2002, 04:22 AM

I highly recommend XP. I used to have heaps of problems with 98 and 2000, all of which went away after loading XP. As long as you have all the XP drivers for your video and sound cards, you should be sweet.

I've played lots of games on XP, but nothing older than about 1998, without any problems.

I hope this helps,
Avi.

Rimjaw · 07-08-2002, 04:42 AM

But is the home version of XP any good? Because I plan on installing it on my home PC.

07-08-2002, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rimjaw:
But is the home version of XP any good? Because I plan on installing it on my home PC.

At this stage, there is only one version of XP (Professional), and yes, it is good!

Earthdog · 07-08-2002, 07:32 AM

I had majot problems with XP. I installed it several times and finally gave up and went back to ME.

As long as you have drivers that support XP you wont have too much in the way of problems. If you try to use a driver for 98 or ME, XP will tell you that "an unsigned driver may make your system unstable."

And probably will. Drivers made my system crash even though they WERE signed by XP.

I had about 40 games to install and about 7 of them wouldnt run under XP. Rollercoaster Tycoon is a dos based game. It would run but it wouldnt save, not even to a floppy. Star Trek Hidden Evil refused to install no matter what.

Try it if you want to. But before you go to and NTFS system try installing it under dos/98/ME and see if it works. PArt of the problems were caused by NTFS for sure.

I really recommend 512 meg of ram or higher. The more the better.

07-07-2002, 10:00 PM	#12
Davros Takhisis Follower Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Mandurah, West Australia Age: 60 Posts: 5,073	Windose XP has bee working just great for me - no hassles since upgrading - running NWN, anti virus, 4 or 5 forum windows and MS Mail. Maybe the high Ram is a factor (512), but I have been impressed so far. __________________ Davros was right - just ask JD

07-07-2002, 11:24 PM	#13
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Hmm... you just bought XP and installed it in your pc? Or did have a techie do it for you? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

07-08-2002, 04:10 AM	#16
MILAMBER Lord Soth Join Date: March 5, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,948	If your computer is half way decent upgrade to XP. It is much much better in just about all aspects. __________________ \"The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.\"<br />-General George Patton (1885-1945)<br /> <br />Member of CLAN HADB<br />Founder of The Anti Clan Coalition

07-08-2002, 07:32 AM	#20
Earthdog Emerald Dragon Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: melbourne victoria australia Age: 58 Posts: 960	I had majot problems with XP. I installed it several times and finally gave up and went back to ME. As long as you have drivers that support XP you wont have too much in the way of problems. If you try to use a driver for 98 or ME, XP will tell you that "an unsigned driver may make your system unstable." And probably will. Drivers made my system crash even though they WERE signed by XP. I had about 40 games to install and about 7 of them wouldnt run under XP. Rollercoaster Tycoon is a dos based game. It would run but it wouldnt save, not even to a floppy. Star Trek Hidden Evil refused to install no matter what. Try it if you want to. But before you go to and NTFS system try installing it under dos/98/ME and see if it works. PArt of the problems were caused by NTFS for sure. I really recommend 512 meg of ram or higher. The more the better. __________________ THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!

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07-07-2002, 09:21 PM	#11
Megabot Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 18, 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway. Age: 61 Posts: 3,360	Go for Win exstra pain no problems with games here yet i had have this on my computer for almost a year and no problems at all with games!

07-08-2002, 12:33 AM	#14
Orion Guest Posts: n/a	ME to XP that sounds almost like a joke. ME in my opinion is the worst operating system ever marketed. As for XP I can't understand what the deal with some people is, I have had no problems out of it. As a matter of fact I think it is by far the best OS. Yes it does have a lot of updates but they should be coming out with a service pack that take care of it all soon. As for game compatibility it can run anything, and I mean anything that 98 can run. Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't know what they are talking about. There is an option under properties for compatibility mode you can run any EXE as if it were in 98 or 2000. Definatley upgrade just make sure that you get the corporate edition because home edition is crap.

07-08-2002, 02:42 AM	#15
Rimjaw Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: East Coast, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 890	I'm thinking of upgrading as well and I have to agree with you Orion, Windows ME is crap. Whats so bad aout the home edition, out of curiosity?

07-08-2002, 04:22 AM	#17
lroyo Guest Posts: n/a	I highly recommend XP. I used to have heaps of problems with 98 and 2000, all of which went away after loading XP. As long as you have all the XP drivers for your video and sound cards, you should be sweet. I've played lots of games on XP, but nothing older than about 1998, without any problems. I hope this helps, Avi.

07-08-2002, 04:42 AM	#18
Rimjaw Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: May 24, 2002 Location: East Coast, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 890	But is the home version of XP any good? Because I plan on installing it on my home PC.

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