Author Topic: Windowx XP RC-1 (2505) (Read 283 times)

Animal · « **on:** July 13, 2001, 09:18:00 PM »

Windows XP RC-1 2505
AMD Duron at 1Ghz (10x100FSB)
ASUS A7V (1007 Bios)
512mb PC-133 SDRAM CAS3
IBM Deskstar 60GXP, 40gb 7200RPM
Geforce 2 GTS 32MB (12.41 WHQL Drivers)
Sound Blaster Live! Value
HP Ergo 21" Monitor @ 1200x1024x32bit
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So far, SO GOOD.

Many similarities to Windows 2000, but the interface is much refined and user friendly. This OS is leaps ahead of the Win9x standard.

VERY stable! As stable as Windows 2000 was when I used it a few months ago. I am running XP on NTFS and its running like a charm.

Only problem Ive encountered so far is, there is no programing software for my Saitek X-36. The joystick works, but I cant program its keys.

All Windows 2000 drivers I have used have worked like a charm. In fact, I only had to update a few drivers; Windows XP includes a lot of up to date drivers.

The thing I REALLY dont like about XP is the authentication and registration thing. Ir really will make a hard time for pirates, but it still is a hassle for the decent paying home user.

I am not an MS fan at all, but I really must admit they have done it right this time with Windows XP.

Recomendation
If you are running Windows 2000 and are happy with it, dont install XP.

If you are running Windows 98/ME, you will really love XP (unless you have unsupported hardware). My system has not crashed once, and its very compatible with software. Even if you are trying to run software that is not designed to run on XP, you can force the program to run by emulating Windows 98, NT, or 2000, and it works great.

AH Runs as fast or faster than it ran in Windows 98.
Once Saitek releases that damn Windows 2000 SGE, I am gonna be one happy camper.

[ 07-13-2001: Message edited by: Animal ]

1776 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2001, 12:20:00 AM »

I think Saitek is redoing their software to be indepedent of IE. At that time(later this year) they will support windoze 2000. I am a windoze 98SE user and am happy with the current SGE, but I was happy to hear that Saitek will finally produce software that is stand alone

Animal · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2001, 12:23:00 AM »

Yeap, I hope they hurry.
I dont plan on reinstalling Win98 so I rather put my AH account on StandBy and play other no-joystick games until Saitek releases SGE for Win2k.

And I hope thats soon.

Makarov1 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2001, 07:08:00 PM »

I've been using WinXP since beta 2 and I'm VERY impressed by it. All games play on RC1 with no problems. As Animal said it is very stable. Also the built-in multimedia stuff is much improved over Win Media 7. RC1 recognized all of my hardware, including an old Philips PC camera. No conflicts with my SBLive! 5.1 and VIA/AMD motherboard/cpu. I've been running WinXP for days-on end without the need to reboot...so nice.