I'm sure this has been asked before....
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After just reading Judas' post about upgrading to Win XP Pro, I just wondered what the concencus was on Micro$oft's infamous OS?
I'm a Win 2000 Pro user, and have a rock solid machine that rarely gives me any problems.....(I do a great deal of multitrack audio production and full-blown video-editing with after effects on my machine, so it is worked pretty hard too!)
Will I eventually have to go to XP?
What am I currently missing out on by NOT being on XP?
I'm loathe to change for change's sake, particularly when (touch wood) this beast is currently so reliable (Hope I'm not speaking too soon!)
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>>> Edited by meeja on Monday 29th December 19:34
I'm a Win 2000 Pro user, and have a rock solid machine that rarely gives me any problems.....(I do a great deal of multitrack audio production and full-blown video-editing with after effects on my machine, so it is worked pretty hard too!)
Will I eventually have to go to XP?
What am I currently missing out on by NOT being on XP?
I'm loathe to change for change's sake, particularly when (touch wood) this beast is currently so reliable (Hope I'm not speaking too soon!)
Edited for typos
>>> Edited by meeja on Monday 29th December 19:34
winXP is win2000 with a few extra features bolted on the top. A change of graphics to appease the less techie minded and a wealth of "useful" tools which are promptly disabled by anyone who knows what they are doing!
You are missing a couple of nice features, and yes eventually win2000 will become obselete, but, and this is a big but, it will take a long time before the tech community (people who use computers a lot) move from 2000. I would stick as you are, especially as (a) it works and (b) you use your computer for work, not "playing".
then again, I use XP, it looks just like 2000, has all the gubbins removed or disabled and is fine (bar bloody soundcard issues which I can't friggin fix the blasted, bloody thing
:rant: ) but you know the reason why? I get it for free since I'm a student, otherwise I'd still be on win98SE 
You are missing a couple of nice features, and yes eventually win2000 will become obselete, but, and this is a big but, it will take a long time before the tech community (people who use computers a lot) move from 2000. I would stick as you are, especially as (a) it works and (b) you use your computer for work, not "playing".
then again, I use XP, it looks just like 2000, has all the gubbins removed or disabled and is fine (bar bloody soundcard issues which I can't friggin fix the blasted, bloody thing
:rant: ) but you know the reason why? I get it for free since I'm a student, otherwise I'd still be on win98SE Docevi1 said:
winXP is win2000 with a few extra features bolted on the top. A change of graphics to appease the less techie minded and a wealth of "useful" tools which are promptly disabled by anyone who knows what they are doing!
You are missing a couple of nice features, and yes eventually win2000 will become obselete, but, and this is a big but, it will take a long time before the tech community (people who use computers a lot) move from 2000. I would stick as you are, especially as (a) it works and (b) you use your computer for work, not "playing".
then again, I use XP, it looks just like 2000, has all the gubbins removed or disabled and is fine (bar bloody soundcard issues which I can't friggin fix the blasted, bloody thing
yep spot on first thing to do is disable the blody toy twon noddy look.
i recon long horn with flop big time.
its prity shit sofar .
simpo two said:
No expert but I'd say 'if it works, leave it'. If your PC does everything you want it to and does it well, enjoy!
Bloody right, dont even touch it!
I only changed becuase I upgrade a lot of things and it wasnt running right anyway.
Since wiping it and starting fresh it goes like a dream.
(A very sad nerdy dream that I can fortunately say I have never had
)
Thanks for the replies people!
You have basically re-assured me of what I already knew!
With magazines etc ramming XP down your throat, I was beginning to wonder what I was missing out on, but like has already been said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Plus, who needs Micro$oft support with PH around?!
You have basically re-assured me of what I already knew!
With magazines etc ramming XP down your throat, I was beginning to wonder what I was missing out on, but like has already been said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Plus, who needs Micro$oft support with PH around?!
meeja said:
Thanks for the replies people!
You have basically re-assured me of what I already knew!
With magazines etc ramming XP down your throat, I was beginning to wonder what I was missing out on, but like has already been said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Plus, who needs Micro$oft support with PH around?!
I'm going to have to disagree on this one, XP is the best MS OS in my opinion. Having said that, the majority of the enhancements and seen when used in a corporate environment. XP is an improved version of Windows 2000 Professional and is as stable, if not more so that 2000. The user interface can be changed back to win2k format (though you'd be better getting familiar with it as the next OS builds upon it).
The gap between the 2 OS's is only going to grow so I'd jump on the XP bandwagon as early as possible to get the maximum benefit.
DJ
agent006 said:
The vast majority of 2000 is identical to XP. Windows 2000 is 'NT'5 XP is 5.1
Interface changes, better hardware support, better roaming profiles and that's about it.
I agree it's a development on Windows 2000 but it does offer more features that those you mention which are useful in a corporate environment. It's like comparing Windows 2003 to 2000 (it's a . release but is far better). To take a trivial example, I use XP to connect to a wireless network and authenticate with NTLM authentication. I then administer my Windows 2003 servers using the native administrative tools. When communicating with remote servers I use IPSEC (which uses certificates from my enterprise CA which the OS automatically enrolls for me). You'll find that all the above features are not supported on Windows 2000 pro. It may not be a NT4 -> 2000 size leap forwards but it is far from a trivial UI/driver update to the same OS as you suggest.
DJ
_DJ_ said:
Thanks for the replies people!
You have basically re-assured me of what I already knew!
With magazines etc ramming XP down your throat, I was beginning to wonder what I was missing out on, but like has already been said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Plus, who needs Micro$oft support with PH around?!
I'm going to have to disagree on this one, XP is the best MS OS in my opinion. Having said that, the majority of the enhancements and seen when used in a corporate environment. XP is an improved version of Windows 2000 Professional and is as stable, if not more so that 2000. The user interface can be changed back to win2k format (though you'd be better getting familiar with it as the next OS builds upon it).
The gap between the 2 OS's is only going to grow so I'd jump on the XP bandwagon as early as possible to get the maximum benefit.
DJ
XP does have one drawback.....
One of the Video Effects packages that I use has "known issues" under certain circumstances with XP.... and the software company state that they are "working on a resolution to the problem"...
.... and have been for nine months now.....
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