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| Thread ID: 40297 | 2003-12-04 00:33:00 | Windows Xp | demario (4943) | Press F1 |
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| 197168 | 2003-12-04 09:05:00 | > I run 2000pro, 2000server, XPhome & XPpro > XP of either flavour has many new & improved features > over Win2000, too numerous too list Maybe it would be helpful to readers using older OS to list say 4 of these features which folk would find useful in deciding whether to make the change. Cheers T |
TonyF (246) | ||
| 197169 | 2003-12-04 10:33:00 | Just my 5cents worth, you can't go wrong with either of these OS's (within reason). I run them both and I like them both. Its all good! :) |
Archibald (180) | ||
| 197170 | 2003-12-04 11:38:00 | ""Maybe it would be helful to readers using older OS to list say 4 of these must-have features that are an essential improvement. Cheers T"" 1. Fast, easy, free (although basic) CD burning for files & pics 2. Plug & play for all sorts of devices (far superior to W2000) 3. Easy to use & reliable System Restore if you run into problems 4. Much better support for gaming & mutimedia 5. Very fast OS if eyecandy & uneeded features are turned off 6. Basic (but works quite well) Remote help connection |
45South (4769) | ||
| 197171 | 2003-12-04 11:44:00 | ""Oh try me... You'd be surprised how good it can be if you install MPlayer/Xine, OpenOffice, MozillaFire/Thunderbird.. and one or two other things"" True, but nothing is intuitive or all that easy to configure. One wrong move & you have an unbootable OS on your hands which usually means, depending on your level of experience a long road to hoe to get it up & running again. Not for your average user, & app/game support is probably less than 1% of what is available for XP Although XP can be a bit of a learning curve if upgrading from 9x it's much more user friendly than any Linux distro I've come across. |
45South (4769) | ||
| 197172 | 2003-12-04 13:05:00 | You must never have used Redhat/Fedora... GUI tools that surpass ANYTHING windows has to offer, for Networking, Network Shares.. etc... The same can be said for users with WinXP though.. Ive killed MANY more Windows installs than Linux, mainly due to the fact I dont spend all my days as root, yet you'll do that in Windows (Administrator) correct? see http://www.transgaming.com And send me an email.. Its time you learned the joys of Fedora ;-) |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 197173 | 2003-12-04 20:15:00 | > And send me an email.. Its time you learned the joys > of Fedora ;-) It amazes me how you manage to get away with flogging your little sideline business here at every opportunity when others wouldn't dare. ;-) |
Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 197174 | 2003-12-04 20:16:00 | I have used every version of Windows since 1990 and XP is by far the best. Fastest loading, smoothest, no BSD.You have to realy try if you want to lock it up. My only complaint. No manual. Youv'e got to work it out for yourself. But once you know your way round it's GREAT. |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 197175 | 2003-12-04 20:44:00 | I would take XP Pro over anything else. Might be a different story if I had to pay for it though. I would probably swithch to Linux. | mejobloggs (264) | ||
| 197176 | 2003-12-04 21:39:00 | > It amazes me how you manage to get away with flogging > your little sideline business here at every > opportunity when others wouldn't dare. ;-) Its not my fault... Really... It... Was.... Cyberchuck.. yeah, Its his fault... Dont know why, but he did it to me.. :p I agree that Windows XP is probably the best Windows out there (Debatable only with Win2K Pro), and it does take a little getting used to. The Wizards are pretty good for the larger part of it, and they should help you out. If you get stuck, Ive found the help system in WinXP better than before personally... :-) |
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