To XP or not to XP

[Kaliman]

simple question,is windows XP pro good or bad? What are your opinions? Can it match win2k?

 

[FUGGER]

Not as fast as win98 but better than win2k for gaming.

Very stable OS.

 

[FatBurger]

That about sums it up, really.

Also adds a couple of nice features, such as Driver Rollback and Compatability Mode. Course, being Windows, it'll work perfectly for everyone you know, and screw your system royally.

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[Kaliman]

i have win2k and can get XP for $85 you think it's worth it?

 

[Kaliman]

here's something interesting, if you change your hardware drastically more than 4 times, you can't install your copy of XP anymore, those fuckerz can rot in hell and XP can suck it.

 

[FatBurger]

If they stop you from installing a legal copy of Windows XP, you can sue them for breach of contract. The mere mention of a (preferably class-action) lawsuit will make them fling money in your direction.

For $85, close call. Depends on how much you like W2k. If you're decently happy with it, keep it. If you really want a change, upgrade.

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[Kaliman]

i still don't understand this activation crap. What if you always change your hardware around, then you're screwed, or what if you honestly just want to uninstall xp and put it on a different system, you can only do it 4 times. How the hell can they justify that?

 

[FatBurger]

You simply have to get a new activation code from them (website/phone call). You don't lose the right to install. Remember that CDs can't be written to from a reader, so if you don't change hardware you can install as many times as you want.

The activation code is generated from a combination of main hardware (CPU, motherboard, ?), so supposedly if you change your NIC, you'll be ok. Activation sucks, which is why I'm glad to have an activation-free copy.

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[Matisaro]

I love my activation free copy of xp. Very nice.




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[Crashman]

IT'S THE MUTANT SPAWN FROM HELL OF THE RESURECTED WIN3.11 AND MAC OSX!

It consumes much more processor/memory power than 98SE or 2000, resulting in slower programs (even though they "pop up" quicker due to more caching, which hogs more memory).

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[Red_Zealot]

Ahhh...University Volume Licensing....You treat me so well.

I got an activation-free copies of Office XP Pro w/ Frontpage and Windows XP Pro for less than 80 bucks....Mmmmm....

"If you teach a child to read, then he or her will be able to pass a literacy test" - George W.

 

[AEboy128]

I changed my video card and didn't have to re-register.

My system: <A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946" target="_new">http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946</A>

 

[Intel_inside]

I hope by 'activation-free' version, you people aren't talking about the warez release. It would be a shame to steal from bill gates' pocket...

AMD = Anger Management Disorder

 

[Negaverse23]

How much faster will it load Unreal Tournament?

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[Snorklis]

Why is XP better for gaming? The results I've seen is on par or worse with W2K for performance. For compatibility I have a game I love that just dont work no matter how I try under XP but works fine under W2K... I like it so much so I actually choose to stay with W2K... very stable and really, I dont miss anything in it...

 

[AEboy128]

I don't have a "activation-free" version. I went out and bought XP.

My system: <A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946" target="_new">http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946</A>

 

[AEboy128]

I don't have a "activation-free" version. I went out and bought XP.

My system: <A HREF="http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946" target="_new">http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.html?rigid=8946</A>

 

[mbetea]

oh i can't agree with you more. xp's system files are totally bloated due to their stylish and cool (ya right) new interface. system files are 2-3 times what they are under w2k. not to mention, the pro version is supposed to be a business OS? hmm, well nt 3.5, 4.0 or w2k i don't recall getting all this lame-ass MS addons, which you get a ton of in XP.

 

[Intel_inside]

well the corporate version of windowsXP is activation free..

AMD = Anger Management Disorder

 

[Crashman]

It's supposed to prefetch the startup files to commonly used programs and store them in RAM, so I would think that the more you use it, the faster it will load?

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[Matisaro]

yes it does crash, and this is a good feature, things I use start faster, things I dont dont, its great.

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[jiffy]

You mean how much slower will UT run? <A HREF="http://www4.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/011107/radeon-05.html" target="_new">http://www4.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q4/011107/radeon-05.html</A> Gamers to XP, NOT

defrage is child's play-fdisk

 

[tlaughrey]

After switching to XP, my 3DMark2001 score went up by a couple of hundred points. I play UT a lot and it runs great.

<i>Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.</i>

 

[Crashman]

That feature sure does hog the RAM though. 256MB really isn't enought for XP, you need at least 512MB, which should make a whole lot of laptop owners feel really good about their choices!

What's the frequency, Kenneth?

 

[Matisaro]

I run winxp on 256 megs, and I barely hit the swap file, but I am upgrading to 512 eventually.

"The Cash Left In My Pocket,The BEST Benchmark"
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