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D*Ranged · 01-13-2004, 04:46 AM

So to get the best out of the system hardware, I should buy XP?
Because I heard that I could use 98SE, but he told me I would want to go for 2000/XP Pro.
So the newer the hardware systems, the better if I go for newer OS, correct?
Just wanted to know.

SpiritWarrior · 01-13-2004, 05:10 AM

Yep [img]smile.gif[/img] .

wellard · 01-13-2004, 05:11 AM

Go with XP.

98se was good but much modern software will only be XP compatable. Xp is good once patched up [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img]

Target · 01-13-2004, 05:22 AM

I've heard that XP 'hogs' your systems resorces, is that true, and a problem?

andrewas · 01-13-2004, 06:54 AM

Yes, but its not that big a problem on a decent system - and anyway, if you have more than 512Mb RAM win98 can't use it effciently anyway, so winXP is more effcient even though it uses more resources if you loads of RAM.

And winXP is more stable and is still supported by microsoft which 98 is not.

The only time you would want to use win98 these days is for legacy software that dosent run on winXP, or if you have less than 256Mb RAM in which case you can run short.

Jorath Calar · 01-13-2004, 07:00 AM

I'd use Win 2000 instead, doesn't hog resources (as much as XP) plus XP looks terrible... [img]smile.gif[/img]

Intrepid · 01-13-2004, 07:18 AM

I noiticed a massive peformance improvment when i upgraded from 98 SE to XP Pro, many improvments, i especially like how quickly it boots. Anyway there is a definate improvment and as Andrewas mentioned it is much more stable, personally the OS has never crashed for me, I mean applications crash, and rarly explorer also crashes but i have never had to reboot due to a crash.

Target · 01-13-2004, 07:26 AM

Will XP be around for a long time or will Microsoft bring out a new OS anything soon?

Bokken · 01-13-2004, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Target:
Will XP be around for a long time or will Microsoft bring out a new OS anything soon?

Around 2006 should see the release of Longhorn (if it's still called that then) which is not a separate OS on it's own but rather an upgrade to XP. A whole lot of changes will take place with the upgrade however, including a new file system meaning that you may as well have bought yourself a new OS.

[ 01-13-2004, 07:47 AM: Message edited by: Bokken ]

Bahamut · 01-13-2004, 07:47 AM

Looks like it... MS wouldn't release something so soon and with how XP is doing, and the things they are still doing to improve it, I guess they wouldn't release a new OS until they solve ALL of the problems of XP. So basically the least is we still have a year of XP only, but we will see what's in store for us during this time...

Service Pack 2 is nearby... I hope they do include the pop-up blocker for IE... [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-13-2004, 04:46 AM	#1
D*Ranged Avatar Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: Wellington ,NZ (I revealed it to people now...) Age: 41 Posts: 585	So to get the best out of the system hardware, I should buy XP? Because I heard that I could use 98SE, but he told me I would want to go for 2000/XP Pro. So the newer the hardware systems, the better if I go for newer OS, correct? Just wanted to know. __________________ YAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWN...........

01-13-2004, 05:10 AM	#2
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Yep [img]smile.gif[/img] . __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

01-13-2004, 05:11 AM	#3
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Go with XP. 98se was good but much modern software will only be XP compatable. Xp is good once patched up [img]graemlins/heee.gif[/img] __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

01-13-2004, 05:22 AM	#4
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	I've heard that XP 'hogs' your systems resorces, is that true, and a problem? __________________ 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!!

01-13-2004, 06:54 AM	#5
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Yes, but its not that big a problem on a decent system - and anyway, if you have more than 512Mb RAM win98 can't use it effciently anyway, so winXP is more effcient even though it uses more resources if you loads of RAM. And winXP is more stable and is still supported by microsoft which 98 is not. The only time you would want to use win98 these days is for legacy software that dosent run on winXP, or if you have less than 256Mb RAM in which case you can run short. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

01-13-2004, 07:00 AM	#6
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	I'd use Win 2000 instead, doesn't hog resources (as much as XP) plus XP looks terrible... [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-13-2004, 07:18 AM	#7
Intrepid Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 28, 2003 Location: Australia Age: 37 Posts: 1,124	I noiticed a massive peformance improvment when i upgraded from 98 SE to XP Pro, many improvments, i especially like how quickly it boots. Anyway there is a definate improvment and as Andrewas mentioned it is much more stable, personally the OS has never crashed for me, I mean applications crash, and rarly explorer also crashes but i have never had to reboot due to a crash.

01-13-2004, 07:26 AM	#8
Target Red Dragon Join Date: April 1, 2003 Location: The Midlands Posts: 1,571	Will XP be around for a long time or will Microsoft bring out a new OS anything soon? __________________ 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!!

01-13-2004, 07:47 AM	#10
Bahamut Iron Throne Cult Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Manila, Philippines Age: 39 Posts: 4,864	Looks like it... MS wouldn't release something so soon and with how XP is doing, and the things they are still doing to improve it, I guess they wouldn't release a new OS until they solve ALL of the problems of XP. So basically the least is we still have a year of XP only, but we will see what's in store for us during this time... Service Pack 2 is nearby... I hope they do include the pop-up blocker for IE... [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://makeallthedifference.blogspot.com http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-b.../ikonboard.cgi

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