Gah.... Should I go XP?

[skace]

Well...

My 2 IBM 75 GXPs have been in a slow death for a month now. I've got a new HD coming in the mail. I was happy w/ Win2K for some odd 1.7 years which is why I'm not sure if I should put it back on... I want something that will last that long if not longer. Should I install XP when the new HD comes or should I put a fresh 2K install on it. I've got a fast computer... just trying to figure out which will last me the longest.

I like the new GUI w/ XP, I guess the things I don't like can be disabled. Game performance and ability to connect to a domain are the biggest things. Also, does XP play nice with 2K server (I'd assume so)?

Sigh... I wish my FREAKING IBMs didn't have to die when my system has been so stable Right now my system is making large scratching noises, anachronox directory is no longer readable, quake1 sometimes crashes on load, desktop takes a good 3 minutes to refresh and the IBM disk utility just gave me a stupid RMA number. I may RMA them... but what good are they if I can't even trust them in another system. </whine>

 

[Schmo]

Well, if you like the new GUI, then go ahead and use XP. I have been using it and it is very stable, has a lot of features built in that W2K didn't (like support for my digital camera, scanner, USB printer, etc).

I personally like it and you can turn off most of the annoying features. One thing that I had to turn on was the advanced security options from W2K... by default the security options in XP are very dumbed down.

 

[toant103]

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[PliotronX]

Another vote for XP

 

[Shudder]

I'd say screw it, go for XP. Since you have to go from scratch.

And sorry about your HD probs, I'm just glad I avoided IBM the last 2 times I bought ones.

 

[JMorton10]

>I'm just glad I avoided IBM the last 2 times I bought ones.
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Is IBM's qaulity slipping?? I have built a LOT of computers with IBM drives & never had a single problem with them.

 

[skace]

"Is IBM's qaulity slipping?? I have built a LOT of computers with IBM drives & never had a single problem with them."

John,

If you do a search in this forum you will probably see that I used to swear by mine too... and then one day they up and died... both of them. Ah well, guess something has to happen to YOU to make you a believer

 

[Avalanche007]

Is IBM's qaulity slipping?? I have built a LOT of computers with IBM drives & never had a single problem with them."

Ive gotten to the point where I hate IBM with passion. I've had 3 drives from them, and all three died on me. The supposably "low quality" Western Digitals lasted me for years, and I've bought all these drives about 6 months apart in the two year time period; thus it wasnt the shippment. Who knows, maybe its just my luck...

 

[TDSLB]

Having no real experiance with the "XP revolution" I dont really know. The only thing, and the one thing, that will keep me from using it for quite a while is the new licensing system. I dont have any realy complaints with Microsoft, heck who am I kidding ya I do, but the companies new "agressive" antipirtating system should (hopfully) send some people to the "Linux revolution".


LLL (longlivelinux) "viva a la linux!"

 

[Looney]

Another vote for XP.. i love it!

 

[Speedy3D!]

yeah

 

[HereThereandEverywhere]

I'd give a vote for XP, but it's not supporting all my speakers for my SB Live (driver problem i assume) so I can't say anything.

However, WDs last way too long for their price, and it's rather amazing, I really can't understand it. I've personally never ran an IBM HD but my WDs are still going strong (100 GB and 80GB)

 

[python134r]

yes yes you wont be sorry