Win2K is great!

[RSI]

I have it, as well as Win95, 98 and Millenium Edition!

It's a shame that GM thinks Windows 2000 is a bad OS. I think that is a rather stupid way to think.

First off, my system specs:

K6-2/350 @ 412.5MHz (75 x 5.5), FIC VA-503+ 1MB motherboard, 96MB (32 + 64MB) PC66 SDRAM at default settings, 16MB PCI Voodoo Banshee, 20.5GB Quantum LM (7200rpm, 2MB, etc).

Now maybe I don't get 70+fps in UT in 1024x768 like GM claims to, but I am very satisfied with Windows 2000, even for gaming, and EVEN though I only have 96MB of RAM, I still prefer to use it over 98.

Actually, I get higher fps in UT under 2K than under 98! I tested it in both, both in the same situation... MP3s playing, ICQ open, ISP banner (free ISP) open, Napster, IE, and some folders.

Windows 2000 + UT in 1280x1024 with everything on high = 18-26fps
Windows 98 + UT in 1024x768 with everything on low = 11-18fps.

To hell with Windows 98! The only thing I really prefer in 98 is that MP3s respond more quickly. If I press enter on an MP3, it plays right away.. in 2000 there is a slight delay, just kind of annoying.

But anyway, Win2K rules.

-RSI

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

Yeah may may be for you LOL

 

[Soccerman]

"A good OS is an OS that is able to run EVERYTHING with no problem and that is compatible with many things."

and one that runs quick on all computers. even 9x it too bloated for that.

however, if YOU have had problems with 9x, then there's noone else to blame but yourself for buying devices that don't have stable drivers, for overclocking, or not knowing how to maintain windows properly.

I've had great success with windows 95 OSR2.5, and Windows 98 in terms of stability. oh sure there are some problems (you have to restart after a while, because it starts to bog down for some reason or another), but there's likely to be no shortage of problems on Win2K either, becuase not only is it much more bloated then 9x, it's much more complex.

I've changed my configuration continuously over the past while that I've had 98, and haven't had to reinstall. haven't had any problems (that weren't my fault).

I'm even running a chipset which many people have considered incompatible, and as long as you understand your system, then you don't have to worry bout windows crashing.

 

[RSI]

Soccerman,

Right on, I agree with you completely on all of your points. BeOS is fast and works with all my stuff (except for my PCI NIC), so I guess that makes it pretty good?

I've also changed my configuration many times with both 95 and 98 without problems. Really it is the user that has to be careful to make an OS work well, to a certain extent of course.

I think GM's problems are all user-related, since nobody else has such problems. Win2K has worked with every app and game I threw at it so far, it's great.

-RSI

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

I have not overclocked anything at all in my system!! All devices are comaptible!! Win 98 SE didn't cash in the last month. (I only had my new computer for a month

 

[RSI]

Some hardware works better than other in certain operating systems, so saying "my hardware is compatible" means nothing, really.

But you seriously should not have that much trouble with Windows 2000. You just don't know how to use/configure it.

-RSI

 

[Budman]

GM you did apply all the correct patches & drivers for your AMD board right?

If not this might explain you instability.

if not goto AMD & get the patches you need.

AMD patches

Before saying Win2k sucks & win98 is better,you better get all the drivers & stuff for you peticular OS.

Most of the time it's a problems between the chair & keyboard.

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

I fixed the bugs already !!!! It workes fine(win2k) just slower!!!!!
And it sucks because WIN2K DID NOT SHOW ANY IMPROVEMENT IN GAME PERFORMANCE IN COMPARISON TO WIN98. I just saying that Win 98 is the last of it's kind microsoft is going to continue upgradin win2k but not win 98, it's days are over. SO if win 2k is newer and from the same company it's supposed to be better!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it isn't in so many ways. I admit though that some things are better but most aren't!!

 

[Budman]

You cant compare apples to oranges,

Both OSes we made for 2 different purposes.

Win98 Gaming & light apps.

Win2k Apps & light gaming.

Why cant you understand that & move on?



<< SO if win 2k is newer and from the same company it's supposed to be better!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>



So by that reasoning a new ford taurus must be able to go faster than a 67 mustang ?

 

[Adul]

Dang it now I got to retract my post. Welll maybe not. anyways WIN2K IS A BUSINESS OS!Why did you think you would get better frame rates? it is mean for stability not speed. So stick with win98 or winme (bloated but more stable) for now. Wait till MS release a consumer version of win2k for the hme user next year. I should better. (should)

 

[RSI]

Win2K is better in every way for me, minus some very minor things.

If it's not better for YOU, that is YOUR fault, look at your freakin system! It's a killer system! And you're complaining about performance!

I'm running Windows 2000 on a K6-2 with 96MB of RAM, and I'm satisfied with Windows 2000. What does that tell you?

And if an OS isn't as good at games (which Win2K is), that doesn't make it a bad OS. You should have known what Win2K was designed for before you &quot;went and bought it&quot;.

Win2K is not meant for gaming, yet it still kicks ass at it. This makes it an even better operating system. Windows 2000 = Windows NT 5.0, in case you didn't know. Have you ever used Windows NT before, boy?

I bet you'd say Linux is the worst OS in the world, eh? Don't call something bad just because it doesn't do what you want best for you.

Self centered brat.

-RSI

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

Alright i'm tierd of you all!!!!
No more writin. By the way the taurus is not a GT Mustang How can you compare Cars and OS s that's retarded. Those are two totaly different thing. you did see improvement in win 95 in comparison to win 3.11 did/t you like in every operation system that is newer most of the time thy're better

 

[Budman]

My point was that win2k &amp; win98 are 2 different things , just like the car comparison.

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

Alright alright you made your point ! But i'm still dissapointed with win 2k.

 

[RSI]

OMFG GM are you dense?

A Taurus is to a Mustang what Win2K is to Win98!

Meaning, they both kick ass in one way or another, but you can't compare them! Why don't you freakin understand? :| :| :|

You can't say &quot;Win3.1, Win95, Win98, Win2K&quot;!! You can however say &quot;Win NT 4, Win NT 5 (2000)&quot;!

-RSI

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

but still you can't compare cars and os s it's like fire and water they both contain atoms haha ha ha very funny

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

why don't you see the similarities both use directx both look the same have the same control panel, Software both are OS s same USI and you can compare them but you can't compare MAC os and win os that's true!!

 

[Adul]

GM think for a second will you. NT was desinged to be a Business OS. Very few games ran on it but was great for business use. Now foward to the present. Win2k and win98se. Both different products with different targets. Since win2k is a NT base OS, it was meant to improve over is previous sibling, Win NT (which is does rather well which a number of us can go into details.) Just like each 9x kernel base windows was an small improvement over the previous versions. Also notice on the boot up of windows 2k that is says built on NT technology! So you should have never expected it to be better for what your needs are. (gaming)

 

[Budman]

It's not a question of what's better.

It's a question of what's better for your needs.

 

[Adul]

one of the reasons MS included Driect-x into win2k was that it would eventualy migrate the NT kernel for use at home. Obviously it is not there yet today, but will be in the future.

 

[GladiatorMaximus]

You're useless bye thanks anyway !!!

 

[Adul]

bye

 

[Rogue]

Damn! Too bad he left ....

Anyway, word on the 'net is that the DirectX 8 beta provides significant speed improvements in most games under Win2k, sometimes even beating the benchmarks on a Win9x machine. Has anyone tried this at all?

 

[RSI]

GOOD, LEAVE!

 

[Wedesdo]

RSI: are you a licensed Win Me beta tester?

Or did you acquire it from other &quot;sources&quot;?