things YOU HAVE TO KNOW if u switch to WINDOWS XP PRO

[ssjgoku4ever]

Wusup all.
I am thinking about switching from WIN 2K PRO to WIN XP because I wanna try something new, xp works better with games, it is visually cooler, and sounds like the stable, best O/S now. I want everyone to tell me everything I NEED to know about going from win 2k, formatting, then going to WIN XP PRO. I will list all the software I use and my hardware, tell me all I should know PLEASE, THX:

HARDWARE
asus p299 mobo, p2 400 mhz, 256 mb pc 133 sdram, 30gb MAXTOR 7200 HD, no-name sound card, @HOME NIC card, voodoo 3 2000 AGP, plextor 8432, sony 52x, 250 watt PS, etc.

SOFTWARE USED
3dmark 2001
Adobe Acrobat Reader
ActiveMovie
ASPI check
Axman
Cute FTP
CDRWIN 3.8a
CloneCD
DirectX 8
Disc Juggler 3
DivFix.exe
DivX 3.11 alpha (to watch .avi files)
Epson Printer Software (from EPSON 777 CD)
Fix- it Utilities 2k
Icq 2k
Icq messenger plugin
Internet Explorer 6.0
Logitech Keyboard and mouse software
Microsoft Office XP (on cd)
MIRC version v5.71
MSN messenger service
Nero 5.0
Norton Anti Virus 2002
Opera
Paint Shop Pro 7
Plextor 8432cdrw firmware
Quicktime 4.01
Real Player 8 full
Serv-U 2.4
Serials 2k
SideWinder Game pad software
SILICON IRC 5.61
SiSoft Sandra
The Cleaner
WCPUID
Winamp 2.6
WinAce 1.2
Windows Media Player
Windows 2k SP2
Windows speed tweaks (website & reg. tweak)
WinDVD
WinMX
WinRar 2.60
WinZip 8.1 BETA
Zone Alarms Pro

well that's it. I hope all goes well with XP, can't wait!!!!
thx
-ssjgoku4ever.

 

[Narse]

I have been runnig XP for quite some time now and I love it, I use most of the software you do and it works great, only thing I have seen be a little funny is ICQ, no crashes or anything, it just tends to be a bit weird visualy

 

[gunf1ghter]

I'll tell you what....

Run WinXP upgrade checklist and it will tell you which of those applications you have loaded might have problems under WinXP, to think that anyone here can tell you about every possible problem you might have shows a fair amount of naivette on your part.

As far as your hardware goes.

What the hell is an @home NIC? I don't think that they manufacture these themselves, open up your case and find out who actually manufacturers it... are you going to load the @home software or use ppoe under WinXP? The @home stuff might not work since I believe it's currently based on IE5.5

"No name" soundcard might be a problem if it's ISA. ISA soundcards are not supported in WinXP.

You might not be happy with your Voodoo since I believe you will only get DirectX drivers for it, but I'm sure if you search around you can find out if newer drivers that give you full functionality are available.

Frankly, WinXP is not any more stable for games than Win2K.. Win2K just requires more work to set up as you have to load SP 2, various drivers, patches and bug fixes.

If you are happy with your Win2K setup then I don't know why you are chomping at the bit for an upgrade.

 

[Siddhartha]

I recommend that you try XP and if you do not like it, it is easy to go back to what you were using before.

 

[PliotronX]

<<
SOFTWARE USED
3dmark 2001 Works on mine
Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 works on mine
ActiveMovie don't have it
ASPI check works on mine
Axman don't have it
Cute FTP works on mine
CDRWIN 3.8a works on mine
CloneCD works on mine
DirectX 8 Comes installed IIRC
Disc Juggler 3 don't have it
DivFix.exe don't have it
DivX 3.11 alpha (to watch .avi files) works on mine
Epson Printer Software (from EPSON 777 CD) have an Epson 860, works fine
Fix- it Utilities 2k don't have it
Icq 2k works on mine
Icq messenger plugin works on mine
Internet Explorer 6.0 comes installed
Logitech Keyboard and mouse software works on mine
Microsoft Office XP (on cd) works on mine
MIRC version v5.71 works on mine
MSN messenger service don't use it
Nero 5.0 works on mine
Norton Anti Virus 2002 works on mine
Opera works on mine
Paint Shop Pro 7 works on mine
Plextor 8432cdrw firmware don't have it
Quicktime 4.01 works on mine
Real Player 8 full works on mine
Serv-U 2.4 don't have it
Serials 2k works on mine (bad warezmonkey!)
SideWinder Game pad software don't have it
SILICON IRC 5.61 don't have it
SiSoft Sandra works on mine
The Cleaner don't have it
WCPUID works on mine
Winamp 2.6 works on mine
WinAce 1.2 works on mine
Windows Media Player 8.0 and 6.4 come preinstalled
Windows 2k SP2 what?
Windows speed tweaks (website & reg. tweak) works on mine
WinDVD don't have it
WinMX works on mine
WinRar 2.60 works on mine
WinZip 8.1 BETA works on mine
Zone Alarms Pro has problems with starting up with windows, but creating a manual shortcut solves it >>

 

[ssjgoku4ever]

thx to all of u guys, that helped me a lot and just to answer one of your questions, I was thinking about formatting soon anyways so might as well upgrade. P.S. I am not gonna load the @home software

 

[Om]

<< thinking about switching from WIN 2K PRO to WIN XP >>



XP is 2000, just like ME is 98. It's Windows 2000 ME! Why do so many people think it's some new OS? It's NT 5, with a kiddy GUI and lots of bright shinny colours to give us good reason to upgrade. Nice having updated drivers on the CD to start with, and it's always fun being the first on your block to have the newest toys. XP's added 'features' are just like having a few third party programs that you'll probably never use added into the OS, some can be a pain (MS Messenger) and others helpful if you don't know much about backing up your system or burning CDs. Install it, play with it, have fun. It will work as well as your copy copy of 2000 is right now and then some. :Q

 

[randomlinh]

it's slightly tweaked, and i found some things need a bit of compatibility to run under it... ok, one thing. heh. it is only a small upgrade like you said, IMO for the better (the mulitple user thing is nice along w/ built in zip).

 

[ssjgoku4ever]

cool guys thx. Ur help is appreciated KEEP ME COMING!!!

 

[AMDPwred]

I can't wait to check it out.

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

I noticed you have a V3.

I have a V3 3000 and, using the drivers included in XP, I had NO 3D.... OpenGL didnt work, Glide didnt work, ... cant remember if D3D worked.

The ONLY other XP drivers available are some hack job drivers put togther by a member of the hardware community... and when I installed those I
got a machine that was stuck in and endless loop of restarts...

So my experience with 3dfx card and XP is HORRID.

Although, apparently, some people have gotten things to work.

 

[JMorton10]

DiscJuggler 3 works fine also