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win2K vs XP Pro

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Which one is more stable? I don't play games, but I am on winME now and no need to explain anything. 😀 Also, a stupid question, but When I upgrade OS's I don't have to format my HDD, or should I just back up my info for protection? Tanks 🙂
 
When you upgrade OS's, you always back up any information you want saved -whether it's formatting or not.

Go for Win2k for the simple fact that you don't have to call Microsoft to get it installed, if for no other reason.

Nik
 
I have several systems at home with XP Pro and Win 2k.

About the same. XP has a much better boot time I think and more integrated utilities, not that it is good or bad.
 
No frills or eyecandy (means less overhead/resources) go with Win2k. Plus there is sorta more driver support I think..
WinXP is pretty but if you don't need that go Win2k and get IE 6.0.
If you are doing a clean install then NTFS requires a format so better back up all of your important stuff: MP3's, documents, saved games... But I am sure you are convert from FAT32 to NTFS. Like stated before, always do backup even if you are just doing an upgrade.
 
I'm using Windows XP Corporate.. Which I didn't have to call to be installed. Installed in a little less than an hour.
-- mrcodedude
 


<< I'm using Windows XP Corporate.. Which I didn't have to call to be installed. Installed in a little less than an hour.
-- mrcodedude >>



I do not think hes is talking about a warez version (Corp.)
 
even though xp is user friendly, id think that people used to windows 95/98/me would have a easier time transitioning over to win2k pro since the interface is quite similar. plus it's very stable.
 
I have three operating platforms Windows ME/ Windows 2000 / Windows XP Professional.Each one offers different
things that I like.I will probally dump the ME and stay with just the tw😵ut of them all I prefer the Windows XP.They
have combined several things which allows for it to load faster than any other platform.Once you learn the basics of it
then you will have a blast.Once thing I have found most useful is the help support.Type in a subject and the you will have
step by step directions with quick links to take you where you need to go.

Setting up a network was so fast and profiling differentpeople was even easier.

GO XP

 
I found the default XP interface to be frustrating and ugly, for someone familliar with older versions of windows (versions I've used: 3.1, 3.11, 95A B and C, 98, NT4.0, 2000) who knows exactly what they want to do. Things are buried and hidden and they even managed to mess up the control panel (if left on default settings). Thank god for TweakUI.

Also, boot time doesn't mean much if you just keep your pc on all the time.
 
Xp 🙂

I have tried all three (Me, Win2k, and Xp). XP has a few quirks, but once you get them worked out, it's an amazing OS. 2000 is very sleek, and streamlined, but it isn't as user friendly as XP 🙂
 
Win2k = good
XP OS well, its just that Xtreme Piece Of Sh!t.

*cough* ill-informed *cough*

they're both about the same imho, as far as stability goes.

boot times are definitely faster, and apm support was better in xp than in 2k. in 2k i couldn't put my comp into standby or hibernate, but in xp i can.

always go for fresh install too, i first upgraded, and it was SLOOOOW. but then i did a fresh install and it was nice and fast, with the same amount of programs running. go figure.
 
Networking with XP is a snap. It took me about 3 clicks of a mouse to set up a Bridge on a little server I threw together so I could hook some systems I had for sale up to the Internet.
 
A couple of points:

I haven't used XP a lot, but from what I've seen, so far I prefer Win2K. First off, the whole Product Activation thing is something that I morally disagree with, and refuse to participate in unless I have NO OTHER CHOICE (but then again, Microsoft IS a monopoly..) Secondly, the new interface makes me feel like I'm using some version of Nickelodeon interactive TV. I am not an AOL user, and I do not need a dumbed-down cartoonish interface. I also do not need to be incessantly reminded to sign up for a Passport account that I do not need and will not use. Win2K is stable, compatible with everything that I use, and has a clean interface with relatively few bugs.

If you want to upgrade your operating system, I would strongly recommend backing up whatever data you'd like to keep, and then reformat your drive and do a clean install. Your system will thank you for it. I simply do not trust the upgrade process to put everything where it's supposed to go, and you will still have overhead from all the crap you've installed over the last year or so that you've had the previous OS installed.

-j
 
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<< , the new interface makes me feel like I'm using some version of Nickelodeon interactive TV. I am not an AOL user, and I do not need a dumbed-down cartoonish interface. I also do not need to be incessantly reminded to sign up for a Passport account that I do not need and will not use. Win2K is stable, compatible with everything that I use, and has a clean interface with relatively few bugs. >>




Jeez, the Interface was easy enough to modify so that even the lamest person can configure it to be like W2K. . The passport feature was also easy to disable.

Of course I backed up my data prior to upgrading but I didn't do a clean install and everything went great when I did upgrade W2K to XP , with an NTFS File System. All my Peripherals worked and my sytem does boot noticibly faster (SCSI Subsystem) Obviously you aren't familiar with XP or you wouldn't have embarrassed yourself by coming across like an ignorant red assed buffoon.

 


<< Wow 90 dollars for a cd with no coa, that's so wrong. >>


You are so wrong.

A COA is only necessary for a business - not home user. The CD comes with a LICENSE. The seller is reputable, the software is legal and M$ is aware of them.

I got an OEM Upgrade version of Win2K Pro from them almost a year ago for only $68 and it was good for a clean install. Technically with the OEM, you should be getting a new HD or computer.

If you are going to "upgrade", make sure you let Win2K reformat to NTFS and do a clean install. There is too much "garbage" left behind in an "upgrade". And have LOTS of RAM for Win2K.

EDIT: I still have Win98SE on my desktop which I LOVE for gaming (some games STILL won't work with 2K - Return to Castle Wolfstein still has Win2K bugs, for example; Deus Ex works, kind of . . . etc.). But Win2K is so PERFECT for my laptop.

2nd EDIT: I NEVER buy O/Ses when they first come out. Some people really like XP but many others report bugs with older programs and hardware. I will consider it AFTER Service Pack 2. 😀
 
2nd EDIT: I NEVER buy O/Ses when they first come out. Some people really like XP but many others report bugs with older programs and hardware. I will consider it AFTER Service Pack 2. 😀

i never buy OSes 😀 still legal though... there are plenty of legal ways to get free software. at least for me. i just installed it on a separate partition, to test it. i liked it so much that i decided to keep it.
 
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