Windows XP Pro vs Windows XP Media Center

[coolpurplefan]

I'm not interested in beta stuff like Vista (especially since VLC player won't work well in it from what I read). But, between those two OS, which do you like most?

And, is it true that the latest MS updates slow down your machine if you have XP?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: coolpurplefan
I'm not interested in beta stuff like Vista (especially since VLC player won't work well in it from what I read).

Maybe the makers of VLC player will fix their player to work on Vista 🙂 In fact, I'd bank on it.

But, between those two OS, which do you like most?

XP Pro, because you can use Group Policy Editor to do crazy stuff.

And, is it true that the latest MS updates slow down your machine if you have XP?

They didn't slow down my XP Pro installation at all. If you haven't patched up your XP, you really should do so ASAP because the bad guys are still crankin' out the ANI exploit files: click here for a near-real-time list of the variants.

If you happen to use AVG Antivirus software, then it may have a hangup with the patch that fixes that vulnerability. If you need free antivirus software, consider simply using something else instead.

 

[corkyg]

Free AVG with the latest update works AOK in Vista.

 

[coolpurplefan]

mechBgon,

I thought it was a cool idea when you had your newbie computer setup guide in your signature.