Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada/Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Windows 2000 Pro or XP?
This poll has probably already been done before but I searched for it and I couldn't find it. I would like to know what operating system you guys would use, 2000 pro or XP. Also, if you could post the pros and cons of each (cons other than the fact that windows sucks) that would be great. I have both...with 2000 my system runs with more stability than when I used '98 SE...but it seems to crash all the time (I know this sounds like a contradiction). The problem with 2000 is that I can't play games with it. I've never used XP but I have it and I was wondering weather I should reformat and install it.
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Apr-05-2002 06:10
jon
Respect Mah Authoritah
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Leeds
Never used either, so i wont vote. But from what ive heard from other people XP is the way to go.
Jon
Apr-05-2002 09:21
flystyler
Defected[JULES]Addict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Aylesbury, UK
XP easily wins, although they r both built on nt technology 2K just wasnt compatible with anything, and the first version i had didnt come with open gl, which is a bitch when you come to play games. Anyway xp has not crashed on me once in the 3 months i have had it. So it wins my vote. No slow down, no need to reboot. So far so good. I am really impressed with it
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Apr-05-2002 12:24
TranceSeeker
Laurent garnier Addict
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Genk
I have win2000 server for school
but xp = better
Win2000 = the result of the power of win NT and the UI of win 98
WinXP = the result of the power of win2000 and the UI of WinMe
I had to learn that for my exams so its still fresh in my memory
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Apr-05-2002 12:26
skattrd
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: lincoln, uk
Win 2k defos for me, Xp cashes 2 much, I think theres a new, less buggy version of XP (XP 2002) in the works that shud b out later this year. I actually run dual boot win2k pro and 98, so if u got games or nething else that wont run on win2k boot to 98
Apr-05-2002 18:35
rockster77
Droog
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada/Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
are most games compatible with XP. ^^^i find that win2000 pro crashes all the time.
also ^^^ in order to have a dual boot, do you need 2 separate partitions?
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Top Tunes
John Creamer & Stephane K feat. Susanna - Storm (Extended Mix)
Sultan - Broken
Corderoy - Sweetest Dreams (Ferry Corsten Remix)
Billy Paul Williams - So In Love (Markus Schulz Sunset On South Beach Mix)
Alex Dolby - Psiko Garden
Steiger - Postcard From The Edge (Aurora Remix)
Valentino - Flying (Sultan & Tonedepth Remix)
Apr-05-2002 19:39
Coup
Retired
Registered: May 2001
Location: England, UK
i would guess so, all im going to say is win 2k pro rules the world! best piece of software ive ever seen! ill leave it at that! lol!
Apr-05-2002 21:41
rockster77
Droog
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada/Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
quote:
Originally posted by Coup
i would guess so, all im going to say is win 2k pro rules the world! best piece of software ive ever seen! ill leave it at that! lol!
i honestly like the way my system runs under windows 2000 pro...but, it crahses way too much. is this only on my system?
off topic...coup, i was looking at your sig. and if you look at it a certain way the eagle nebula looks like a clenched fist flipping the bird.
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Top Tunes
John Creamer & Stephane K feat. Susanna - Storm (Extended Mix)
Sultan - Broken
Corderoy - Sweetest Dreams (Ferry Corsten Remix)
Billy Paul Williams - So In Love (Markus Schulz Sunset On South Beach Mix)
Alex Dolby - Psiko Garden
Steiger - Postcard From The Edge (Aurora Remix)
Valentino - Flying (Sultan & Tonedepth Remix)
Apr-06-2002 12:10
skattrd
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: lincoln, uk
XP runs basically the same format as win2k, so if something wont run on win2k, it prob. wont run on XP. For dual boot you do need seperate partitions for win2k and 98, very easy to do under FDISK.
If I was you and win2k is crashing alot then I wud think about changing it, or at least try a fresh, clean install, but I'm suprised it is crashing, as its by far the most stable I have used.
Apr-06-2002 12:36
Coup
Retired
Registered: May 2001
Location: England, UK
quote:
Originally posted by rockster77
off topic...coup, i was looking at your sig. and if you look at it a certain way the eagle nebula looks like a clenched fist flipping the bird.
the what what what? lol! well i didnt make it, and the person who did i think was taking the piss, with a middle finger? lol! personally i dont like that part of it, keep trying to do something with it but its one layer with the purple background, makes it harder
Apr-06-2002 15:15
Nightmonger
Archlich Tranz Inquisitor
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Trancebourgh
I won't vote 'cause they both are shite.
Get a real os like Linux or BeOs and just keep win98 if you like to play games and stuff.
Micro$hit stuff sux BiG time.
Apr-06-2002 16:04
rockster77
Droog
Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Hamilton, ON, Canada/Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
quote:
Originally posted by Nightmonger
I won't vote 'cause they both are shite.
Get a real os like Linux or BeOs and just keep win98 if you like to play games and stuff.
Micro$hit stuff sux BiG time.
well...i also have best linux 2000 r3 final. i was considering installing it but i don't know how many of my programs will run in it. i often use cool edit pro and sounge forge, winamp, and the microsoft office utilities. i don't think that they will operate under linux. will they?
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Top Tunes
John Creamer & Stephane K feat. Susanna - Storm (Extended Mix)
Sultan - Broken
Corderoy - Sweetest Dreams (Ferry Corsten Remix)
Billy Paul Williams - So In Love (Markus Schulz Sunset On South Beach Mix)
Alex Dolby - Psiko Garden
Steiger - Postcard From The Edge (Aurora Remix)
Valentino - Flying (Sultan & Tonedepth Remix)
