Just curious about the feelings & experiences of those folks who upgraded(?) from W2K to XP Pro. A good move or a move that you now regret? What was gained and what was lost?
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Go XP Pro or stick with W2K
- Thread starter jwmorrice
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No. don't do it!
W2KPro is not a cow like XP or XP Pro.
If you have a PII 350MHz and up with 128M RAM you can run WK2k at a decent pace. And, WK2K Pro does have most of the functionality of the XP series with more stability and without the problem of activiations.
If you don't have a PIII 800+ with at least 256M RAM and try to run XP series, you can be waiting till the cows come home between executions..
Of course, a newer hard drive like a 7200RPM with 8M cache will work wonders as well (for either systems).
W2KPro is not a cow like XP or XP Pro.
If you have a PII 350MHz and up with 128M RAM you can run WK2k at a decent pace. And, WK2K Pro does have most of the functionality of the XP series with more stability and without the problem of activiations.
If you don't have a PIII 800+ with at least 256M RAM and try to run XP series, you can be waiting till the cows come home between executions..
Of course, a newer hard drive like a 7200RPM with 8M cache will work wonders as well (for either systems).
XP has a lot of multimedia functions that aren't found in W2K. If you have any interest in creating/editing video, XP will be useful.
I don't like the XP default settings for window appearance, Start Menu, filenames appearing without the extension ahowing, etc, so I switched them to the classic. Then again, I have 512 MB of RAM, and P IV processor, and I do a lot of video creating...
I don't like the XP default settings for window appearance, Start Menu, filenames appearing without the extension ahowing, etc, so I switched them to the classic. Then again, I have 512 MB of RAM, and P IV processor, and I do a lot of video creating...
I too must admit that I really like Windows XP (use Home Edition though I have used Pro as well). I use W2K at work and don't really like it - too slow and looks and feels too much like Windows 98. I have been playing with Linux as well (Redhat and Mandrake) and getting increasingly disappointed with the way it's now trying to emulate Windows with every new version. I'm really looking forward to the next generation of Windows - Longhorn as I understand it will be a new departure from the current versions. Looks pretty good from the alpha versions I have seen. I only hope that with this version Microsoft will eliminate the need for all the Service Packs and fixes by finally putting out a defect free OS (I'm not holding my breath).
I have a P4 2.4 GHz machine with 512MB DDR and work with graphics and now into digiatl photography and video.
I have a P4 2.4 GHz machine with 512MB DDR and work with graphics and now into digiatl photography and video.
I have 2k myself & find no need to upgrade, I dont do video etc as has been mentioned before, A buddy has XP I dont care for the default settings either, but I am a creature of habbit I guess
my theory, if it aint broke, dont fix it
my theory, if it aint broke, dont fix it
Looked at the Mac G4 dual. Nice..... only it cost twice as much as a P4 with Windows XP ! And that real pretty LCD monitor costs even more!! Guess I'll stick with Windows 98 for awhile yet, it still does everything I want it to do.
Can it do this?WoodPeckr said:
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/news/upcoming/images/spx2_panther_expose.mov
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/news/upcoming/images/spx2_panther_expose_slowmo.mov
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/news/upcoming/images/spx2_panther_expose_drag.mov
What you pay extra with a high-end power mac, you get back in more productivity. No more re-installing your OS every six months and then updating 942393213 critical updates on windowsupdate.com and rebooting it each time you update something.
No more e-mail viruses of the week, no more blue screens, etc, etc.
Cheers,
-djk
I was a Win 2000 proponent and was reluctant to switch but I did to xp Pro. not too much different but the firewire networking support is nice I had to disable some of the built in stuff to keep using the 3rd party software that I prefer but it runs about the same. I would have stayed with 2000 if it had firewire networking though.
That was my point exactly - it WILL be when hell freezes over that Microsoft will release software without bugs and security issues.Crazy Canuck said:
I agree totally that Mac has the upper hand when it comes to speed, stability and cutting edge technology.
Did you see what the SuperSite for Windows said about Panther's release?Crazy Canuck said:
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/longhorn.asp
Bottom line: Sure, OS X is nice and XP is catching up but for the complete experience, you'll have to wait till we release Longhorn.
Of course by then, I'm sure Apple will have a new OS that'll blow Longhorn out of the water.
Cheers,
-djk
win2k has been really nice and stable and useful. but so is MAC os-X 10.3.2 !!
when given a choice [depending on what yer doing] TAKE BOTH!
xp just makes my skin crawl uncomfortably.
lots of my friends have abandoned xp for win2k or redhat
just my .00003$
when given a choice [depending on what yer doing] TAKE BOTH!
xp just makes my skin crawl uncomfortably.
lots of my friends have abandoned xp for win2k or redhat
just my .00003$
Thanks!
Thanks to one and all for the info provided on this thread. I'll be sticking with W2K on my next computer. I like the stability and most of you seem rather unimpressed with XP.
I thought the Apple comments were interesting. However, for my recreational purposes, their products are just too damn expensive. I shouldn't wonder but that cost will always keep them a niche product.
I've tried some variants of Linux in the past and may do so again in future. However, until it becomes idiot proofed, I guess we members of the great computer unwashed will continue to follow behind the Pied Piper of Redmond.
jwm
Thanks to one and all for the info provided on this thread. I'll be sticking with W2K on my next computer. I like the stability and most of you seem rather unimpressed with XP.
I thought the Apple comments were interesting. However, for my recreational purposes, their products are just too damn expensive. I shouldn't wonder but that cost will always keep them a niche product.
I've tried some variants of Linux in the past and may do so again in future. However, until it becomes idiot proofed, I guess we members of the great computer unwashed will continue to follow behind the Pied Piper of Redmond.
jwm
Re: Thanks!
http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/...ple_Main&logon=&langid=EN&dept=0&WLBS=fs-web4
Also see the iBook, eMac and Imac at Apple's online storefront:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/canadastore/
Cheers,
-djk
Have you seen this?jwmorrice said:
http://www.futureshop.ca/marketing/...ple_Main&logon=&langid=EN&dept=0&WLBS=fs-web4
Also see the iBook, eMac and Imac at Apple's online storefront:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/canadastore/
Cheers,
-djk
I wonder if anyone is on Terb is still using OS2. It seems to be getting support from such firms as Serenity Systems. I've got the disks for version 3.0 somewhere around here. Maybe some day, I'll try it out.
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