Win 2000 Pro to Win XP pro??

[TQB]

I am currently running Windows 2000 Pro and have been thinking of upgrading to Windows XP Pro.

Is there any real benifit to this to warrent the 300 dollars for Windows XP Pro? I cant get the update because I have a non licensed version of 2000 Pro.

 

[tkistre]

I suppose it depends on what you use your computer for. I definately prefer WinXP over Win2k. Although WinXP has had a few bugs like any other Windows OS, as a system builder, WinXP has been almost a GOD SEND. In the last 2 1/2 years, I have not had one customer come back because of OS problems, like Win95, Win98 and the dreadful WinME.

 

[TQB]

Originally posted by: tkistre
I suppose it depends on what you use your computer for. I definately prefer WinXP over Win2k. Although WinXP has had a few bugs like any other Windows OS, as a system builder, WinXP has been almost a GOD SEND. In the last 2 1/2 years, I have not had one customer come back because of OS problems, like Win95, Win98 and the dreadful WinME.

I mainly just use it for playing games. Mostly everything you get with XP I already have but its installed instead of in windows.

 

[bigshooter]

If you have older hardware, I would recommend upgrading that before you upgrade the OS. Otherwise get the OS.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: TQB
I am currently running Windows 2000 Pro and have been thinking of upgrading to Windows XP Pro.

Is there any real benifit to this to warrent the 300 dollars for Windows XP Pro? I cant get the update because I have a non licensed version of 2000 Pro.

$300? $141 - buy something cheap then, like a heatsink or cable or something to satisfy their hardware requirement. Or there's the full retail version.

 

[TQB]

Jeff will that 141 dollar version work if there is no other OS in the HDD?

This is for a brand new PC with no OS.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: TQB
Jeff will that 141 dollar version work if there is no other OS in the HDD?

This is for a brand new PC with no OS.

It's the OEM version...I assume that just means that it must be bought with hardware, which, if you scroll to the bottom, you can get a CD audio cable for $5.25, which will later be subtracted from your total after you go to the checkout. Free effectively.
But yes, this is a full version - put it in the CD drive, boot off of it, and it'll partition and format your hard drive if you want it to. No additional OS required.


Edit - I don't know what tech support is included with an OEM version vs retail. I don't know how much tech support you get with a retail version though either; I've never bought software from Newegg either. I did search there before because I have seen it recommended already - and when I saw you mention $300 for WinXP Pro...well that was way more than I'd ever seen it for. So it was off to Newegg with me.

 

[Zugzwang152]

if you use it to play games ONLY, there is no need to upgrade. Only bleeding edge games have dropped support for Windows 98 as of now, so you're looking at another 2 years before you will be forced to upgrade for games alone.

 

[13black]

Difference Between XP Upgrade And Full Version

Both versions are identical except for the fact the upgrade version requires a Windows 98/ME/2000 installation CD if you desire to perform a "clean install. A "full version" does not have this requirement. However, the cheaper "OEM full version" cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation....only "retail full versions" can.

The software itself is identical. Only the rules for how it can be used are different.

The full version can be used for either an upgrade or clean installation. The upgrade can too, but for a clean installation it requires that you have a previous qualifying version's CD to insert as proof of of ownership when prompted to do so.

Also note that there is a third type--an OEM version. Many people confuse this with the full version. However an OEM version can not do an upgrade at all.


*** Of course there are exceptions where an OEM version can do an upgrade. Reason being, there are a few flavors of OEM versions around eg large PC makers sometimes sell/provide these type of "special OEM" disks with their PCs.

What do you mean by an unlicensed version of 2k? Are you using a beta version? I am running 2k pro, I have never registered it online and I have no problem getting updates. Sorry I don't mean to be nosy but curiosity has got the better of me.
You can download the updates and install from your hard drive.
Enabling the Windows Update Catalog as follows:
At the Windows Update page, click Personalize Windows Update at the left, and then Enable the Windows Update Catalog. Save your settings.
This adds the Windows Update Catalog link in the left box. Click this link, then click Find updates for Microsoft Windows systems.
Pick Windows 2000 in the drop-down list, click Search, take Recommended Updates.

 

[MiniDoom]

Same OS different GUI.

 

[blodhi74]

moved from Win 2K to Xp Pro and like it ..... I was holding out since Win 2K was the most stable version of windows I had on my machine but XP was a pleasent surprise

 

[13black]

I'm currently running 2k pro, xp pro, and Longhorn. My preferred OS and daily user is 2k pro. My system is a few years old and 2k just runs better and more stable than XP on it. If I ever upgrade I would imagine I will finally go to XP. XP appears to be more resource hungry than 2k, the more ram you have the better.