Win XP

hertz · 15-11-2001 5:05pm #1

Ive noticed that some computers are issuing win xp as their operating systems, eg Dell.

Whats it like, is it a big advancment on win 2k???

hertz

Hobbes · 15-11-2001 5:17pm

nope. Actually I believe W2K is better.

strat · 15-11-2001 7:21pm

well these companys - dell, tiny, time etc are shipping it as a replacement for win 9x/me NOT 2k and i recon it is an improvement ofer them but as far as being better then win2k ? i cant really say

logic1 · 15-11-2001 7:34pm

Originally posted by Hobbes
nope. Actually I believe W2K is better.

I couldn't agree more.

I've removed XP and have reverted to 2K, it does everything except boot up better and faster.

.logic.

Canadian · 16-11-2001 1:07pm

I converted to XP from Win 2K two weeks ago. Depending on HOW you use your computer it may be an improvement.

If you share your computer with others, its easier to switch between users (you can even remain online when you do it). If you have a big mp3 library, WMP8.0 is a big improvement. Some games run on XP that never did on Win2K.

If all you use is excel, word and outlook - don't bother switching. Programs run the same.

If you're an enthusiast, you might appreciate the new look. If you are just a practical user of programs, forget it.

I assume no business will upgrade to XP for years....

yankinlk · 18-11-2001 9:18pm

back to 2000 for me as well.

I did a month of blue screens, games crashing like mad, and all the damn "send error report" screens. Fek that! why should i do MS' homework for them! if their product is so crap they still need field reports to get it right then why put the os on the market?

maybe i go back to xp after service pack 2 or 3 is released, but youd be mad to upgrade from 2000. sweet as candy it is.