Which OS should I switch to?

5,396 · October 15, 2001

Hi!

I was planning to switch OSes on my computer from Windows 98 SE. However, I detest Windows ME since when I tried it, I couldn't update any software and when I tried to update IE on it, my system screwed up! I was wondering what OS should I switch to and I'm not including Linux since Linux is already on my PC and I'm keeping it on since it's still better than Windows. Here are the two options which I was considering :

1) Windows 2000 Professional

2) Windows XP Professional

Also, include your reasoning!

Thanks!

October 15, 2001

go to xp because it has better stability lots of driver support good compatiblity from previous windows and lots more its the best os ms ever made

2,019 · October 15, 2001

Windows XP. Reasoning? Its just better! No, seriously, I have found everything about it to be better than 2000 - speed, stability and so on. I also find it has loads of little features that help you out (you might think you don't need them but they can be very handy) like the networking wizards, digital camera image transfer, audio cataloging.

Don't forget as well that 2000 has far less driver support, even at this early stage in XPs life. If you have old or obscure (and sometimes even not) hardware getting working drivers in 2K can be a real pain. Most things work with XP right away.

4,043 · October 15, 2001

I recommend XP for the mere fact that it is marginly more stable and more compatible.

This brings me to my question, are you desperate to put a MS OS on your HD? :cheeky:

If you aren't I would advise waiting a little longer until SP1 is released. The reason is there have been too many small bugs reported in XP by people here. I am not sure if they will be fixed upon the release of SP1, but is it worth worrying or attempting to fix these problems before then?

Maybe it is just because the majority of people posting here have XP, or maybe XP has more bugs than 2000. I am starting to lean towards the latter explanation...

7,602 · October 15, 2001

I think you better go for XP, it's stable, no need to download additional SP (just 1 small patch for ie6, so far..), and get up-to-date additional software, ie. MSN Messenger, etc. etc. etc.

Just my 2 cents.. :D

2,019 · October 15, 2001

I don't think it is too bad bug-wise aco. Sure a lot of little bugs are reported here but this forum has 1000s of visitors and that is the kind of thing these forums are for. I think compared to the first release of previos MS OSs XP is not bad at all. There are certainly no bugs that stop me wanting to use it.

5,396 · October 16, 2001

XP? Ok then! However, the one thing that I'm not comfortable about getting Windows XP because of the product activation and I was planning on seeing if I could bypass that (if it's possible). Like would it be possible about trying to getting it off Morpheus and just generate a different product key? Cause if it is, then I'll proceed with XP! Since XP Professional is like $500 for the Full version and $300 for the Upgrade version. Of course the cash amounts I'm referrign to are in Canadian Dollars!

19,803 · October 16, 2001

Bypassing product activation is a touchy subject but it can indeed be done and has. There are ISO's all over the net where this has been taken care of for you. Or you can get a hold of a 13 mb "patch" that will replace select files in the i386 folder and convert it to the "corporate" version. Once having done that product activation is literally removed from the product and so is not neccessary. Good luck ! ;)

This is the Australian pricing for XP at the moment....yikes !! :o

*Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition $419

*Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade $215

*Microsoft Windows XP Professional $629

*Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade $435

~Keldyn

3,300 · October 16, 2001

YIKES!!! concidering that canada's dollar is about 10c higher (or around there) higher than the australian dollar, THATS EXPENSIVE!!!! I dunno how much it will cost in canada... i heard $200 for one version but i dunno :ermm: and concidereing that it has activation on it... i might as well just get a linmodem and switch to linux

October 16, 2001

HI,

You can get XP Home Edition for half the price.

Also, activation is not a problem at all. Check this out about XP activation. MS did some significant positive changes to it:

http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/st...2811253,00.html

http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/st...2811562,00.html

19,803 · October 16, 2001

Expensive ? Yep....it seems australians live in a country full of rip-off merchants. Well..., that and our dollar 'aint worth sh*t. :ermm:

Oh, and thanx for the info in my inbox. I am assuming it was you JimF. Thanx a bunch. ;)

~Keldyn

2,538 · October 16, 2001

The problem with activation is that you can't install on multiple computers. I have 2. They make it way too expesive. Their multiple license option isn't much help either. I think you save like $20 over the full price.

3,300 · October 16, 2001

I'm not planning on upgrading my comp to xp anymore, i was p/o when i saw the prices, for those prices, they should LET US install XP on other computers

4,479 · October 16, 2001

Switch to Windows XP for its compatibility options. Most modern programs (including games) will work on Windows XP. XP is just as stable as Windows 2000, if not a tad more so.

5,396 · October 18, 2001

Here's the approximate pricing for Canada :

Windows XP Home Upgrade : $149

Windows XP Home Full : $299

Windows XP Professional Upgrade : $299

Windows XP Professional Full : $499

And Keldyn, where can I download that 13 MB patch in case if the CD file I download does NOT have that patch?

19,803 · October 18, 2001

No problem webgraph. Check your PM.

~Keldyn

5,396 · October 18, 2001

I just did, keldyn! Cheers! :)

Also, if you need any assistance, feel free to PM me and I'll see if I could help ya out! ;)

19,803 · October 18, 2001

Thanx a bunch mate. I'll be sure to do so. :)

~Keldyn

5,396 · October 20, 2001

OK then. Also, have you tested out Linux yet, Keldyn? :)

1,350 · October 20, 2001

Deffinatly XP

!!

So Stable

Easy To Use

ive never had it crash on me Once!

Compattible with all Games and Appz,u may have some probs with old DOS games tho, but that aint matter to me :D

7,602 · October 20, 2001

Compattible with all Games and Appz,

Older version of McAfee don't work on XP. However, the 6.0 does work :D

5,396 · October 20, 2001

Same with older versions of Norton SystemWorks and Norton AntiVirus. And configure, you don't have to be a top PC genius to know that! :p

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