Any conclusive tests on stability in regards to XP vs 2000?

[gopunk]

my dumbass friend says that xp is less stable. he's never actually extensively used xp, he just read this in some newspaper article

help me prove him wrong i said xp has 2k's underlying structure and everything so it's pretty unlikely that it would be significantly less stable.

he also says that audi has a family line that is just wagon, no sedan.

 

[Vette73]

XP and 2K are both based on the NT code. They both are the same for the most part. The biggest thing that will change that is what hardware and software you run. One might have better drivers in 2K or XP, or their might be a conflict with something on package and not the other.

But as a OS gos, I have been running XP Pro and its rock solid. My friend went from Win98se to XP Pro and all his stability problems he had before went away.

XP Pro is the way to go

 

[gopunk]

yea i know all that... but he won't believe me because he thinks he's right, even though he's wrong on so many things (he thought we're still on gold standard

)

 

[Haircut]

I really haven't noticed any stability differences between XP and 2000, but given the fact that he thinks Audi doesn't make sedans then he is probably wrong about his belief that XP is less stable too

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

In my limited observation, XP is if anything more stable than 2000. This is totally unscientific, but I use 2000 at work (on a Gateway P4 1.5) and XP at home (on a homebuilt P4 1.6A at 2.2). My home PC, which is overclocked and sees much more challenging duties (i.e., gaming), has never seen a single program hang or crash, whereas my work one still hangs from time to time.

 

[Maleficus]

doesnt matter 2K is better anyway bleh cant stand XP

 

[JellyBaby]

XP isn't bulletproof (it's locked solid at least 3 times since I installed it in the Spring). That's not bad, though, compared to 9x.

Reviewers seem to think XP is at least as stable as 2000 but it all depends on how you use the OS.

 

[kami]

XP is fine for me...never locks up, never crashes...same as Win2k. Win98 on the other hand is a POS.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Maleficus
doesnt matter 2K is better anyway bleh cant stand XP

what parts can't you stand? i don't see all *that* much difference... it's a little easier to use sometimes, that's all.

 

[Sketcher]

I've used both 2K and XP since their MSDN Beta release.

Both use same Kernel.

No OS is perfect, or even near perfect - but 2K made the world a better place.

So what did XP do? Without regurgitating a MS media packet, the things that have benefited me are:

0. Ease of Networking
1. Restore Point
2. Driver Rollback
3. Multiple Simultaneous Login
4. Intuitive Menu configuration
5. Program Compatability mode
6. Built in CD-RW (basic, but good)
7. Built in Remote Access/Remote Control
8. If you prefer the look & feel of Windows 2000 - you can make it so.
9. XP How To's - Tips & Tricks

Alright, it's starting to sound like a marketing ad. Anyway - 3 of 7 of my SOHO computers are XP. I have 2K Pro and Server running as well as Linux Mandrake (nix newb) and Novell Netware 6.0. I suppose OS X is next..

I use the XP machines more than any other - and it's really only the time factor and the fact that I really can't use all the machines at once that keeps me from going to XP on the other 2K boxes. XP is just plain easier to work with - ease of configurability of everything from the GUI to Performance is currently unmatched by any other OS.

There are issues though. Make sure all the software you have and want to keep running is compatible or supported for XP. I can't get Roxio Easy CD Creator working on a couple of my workstations - others work fine. You can't currently install two Burners and Burn w/both - the OS Defaults to one burner and considers the 2nd just a CD-ROM (actually, it's been a while since I checked on that - perhaps it's been addressed, don't know). Usually, it's just a matter of "when" XP drivers/patches are released - but it could be a huge issue if you get caught w/something that's not supported.

On the other hand, one of my scanners is an oldy but goodie HP 4200c that wouldn't work under 2K unless I BOUGHT the update CD from HP - so I kept a 98se machine running just so it wouldn't gather dust. With XP, the HP 4200c plugged and played w/out issues.

I'm sure there are others who've had just as many nightmares as I've had enjoyment - but my opinion is that if your choice is between Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional - your hardware is up to snuff, and your software is supported = go with XP.

For me, it's been as solid as any OS could be in my SOHO. I have licenses for all MS OS's, and choose XP Professional.

-Sketcher

 

[JellyBaby]

Sketcher, I do prefer XP over 9x except for gaming but just about every point in your list has problems. Either they're outright eggsajerateing (sp? ) the benefits, you disable the feature or the feature just plain doesn't work as advertised. Be not a marketing regurjitater (sp? ).

 

[Sketcher]

JellyBaby,

I did say that I was listing the things that BENEFITED ME. By stating that - I really did mean the things that I have found to be beneficial and that is besides whatever it is that MS Marketing my say about the features).

I agree that not everything works quite as smoothly as marketing would have you believe - but like I said, I've actually used both 2K and XP since Whistler - Beta. So, as far as regurgitating Marketing hooey - to tell you the truth, I don't even know what the Marketing page looks like. I've just stated the things that I found beneficial, that I use on a regular basis or have found to be very useful as compared to NOT having those features As far as THOSE features go, they work exactly as I need or expect them to.

I suppose you missed my mention of issues, program support, hardware conflicts etc...

I think I do a bit more than just regurgitate marketing.

-Sketcher

 

[Maleficus]

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: Maleficus
doesnt matter 2K is better anyway bleh cant stand XP

what parts can't you stand? i don't see all *that* much difference... it's a little easier to use sometimes, that's all.

XP isnt really that bad it just doesnt float my boat. The interface is a pain ( yea i know about classic mode) and some of the new menus and folder things i don't like either. All the extra things that everyone seems to like i dont like so it gives me no reason to switch.