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Thread ID: 33003 2003-05-04 03:57:00 Win2k Pro - > Winxp pRo Is it worthit? Kibito (623) Press F1
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141239 2003-05-04 03:57:00 Hi.

I have win2k pro on a P4 1.4 computer 128mb rd ram and I'm just wondering if I upgrade to Windows Xp Pro what are the benefits and new additions?
Kibito (623)
141240 2003-05-04 04:00:00 Don't bother - you already have the best Windows OS around - just make sure all the Service Packs and updates are installed.

XP is for nOObs and kids.

bah!
HadO (796)
141241 2003-05-04 04:04:00 Agreed, you should get all the SP's, and update DirectX, and you should be just fine, why bother! Chilling_Silently (228)
141242 2003-05-04 04:06:00 I guess.............

Hey um, is there any ways I can replicate the windows xp theme, or themes for like my desktop taskbar etc.?

Programs or something.
Kibito (623)
141243 2003-05-04 04:19:00 >>> XP is for nOObs and kids.

Or rather for people who can actually be bothered relearning Windows.

Win XP is worth it if you need it - if you don't need it then don't bother as Win 2000 will do pretty much as well as XP.

Mike.
Mike (15)
141244 2003-05-04 04:24:00 Yeah, by all means!
You'll be after WindowsBlinds from Wincustomise.com and Desktop Archtect (google search for it).

Download them both, then search the WinCustomise website for Luna, as that's the name of the WinXP theme, and then search the web for 'ThemeXP 2' and you should be peachy :-)

WindowsBlinds will adjust the looks of the toolbars etc. and Desktop Architect will adjust the look of backgrounds and colors :-)

You may want to also look into IconPackager from WinCustomise as well, as that's great for getting all the XP Icons right first time!


(Can you tell Ive done this a lot? Is it really that obvious ;-))

Cheers


Chilling_Silence
Chilling_Silently (228)
141245 2003-05-04 04:29:00 > "Win 2000 will do pretty much
> as well as XP"

Win2000 will be around for as long as it takes them to make a follow up to XP. XP is mostly MBs of drivers for sh*t that won't be mainstream in NZ for years.

The OSs are very similar except in look and character - I guess it's just personal preference, really ;)
HadO (796)
141246 2003-05-04 04:33:00 > Win2000 will be around for as long as it takes them to make a follow up to XP.

So you're saying that it won't be around for much longer then ;) Win2k3 is due here soon I hear :D

Mike.
Mike (15)
141247 2003-05-04 04:36:00 Oh that should be good.

I am also interested in the 64bit version of Windows XP/03? which when coupled with the Athlon64/Hammer will be some awesome computing power.
HadO (796)
141248 2003-05-04 04:37:00 > > Win2000 will be around for as long as it takes them
> to make a follow up to XP.
>
> So you're saying that it won't be around for much
> longer then ;) Win2k3 is due here soon I hear :D
>
> Mike.

Server or Longhorn?

Ive done Beta for .NET Server, but dunno if they'll let me do it for Longhorn :(

Hope they do
Chilling_Silently (228)
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