Author Topic: Win2000 or XP? (Read 253 times)

Soulyss · « **on:** June 20, 2002, 12:14:23 PM »

My computer has become grossly unstable as of late (read can take 2-3 tries to boot without a lockup or blue screen of death) so I was planning a reformat once I get some things backed up. It's an older system, I'll post the specs below. My question is I was considering updating my OS from Win98 which I have now. I was considering WinXP or Win2000 (professional edition in both cases). Could someone chime in with the pros and cons of both OS's considering my poor old computer that's been soldiering on now for 2 years or so.

P3 500
256meg RAM
SBLive Value
TNT2 video card
Saitek X36 joystick

thanks guys

SKurj · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2002, 01:18:26 PM »

XP Pro, i'm very happy with the performance I am getting in all my games with XP, and its VERY stable.

w2k seems to give some players an issue with a blank screen/clipboard thing in AH

u may want to add more memory to the system when u upgrade to either.

SKurj

fffreeze220 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2002, 01:20:54 PM »

XP Pro :-)

bloom25 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2002, 06:38:10 PM »

Windows 2000 is cheaper, much more secure, slightly more stable, and doesn't deactivate itself after making hardware changes (or in 2 years when Windows XP users will be forced to "upgrade").

Windows XP is still full of bugs. Windows 2000 has had 2 service packs and a security pack to date. (You will need to install service pack 2, which contains all of service pack 1 fixes, after installing Win2k.)

About the only thing going for Windows XP is that it looks newer IMO and comes bundled with a whole bunch of security compromising utilities enabled by default. (Remote desktop and universal plug and play to name a couple.)

Regardless of which OS you choose, look at http://www.ntcompatible.com . They have lists of compatible and incompatible software and hardware with the NT based OSes.

Windows XP will never be on my computer (nor will any future Microsoft OS) as long as Microsoft insists on pursuing their "product activation" feature. When I buy a piece of software I expect it to continue to function until I decide I want to upgrade or replace it, not when Microsoft feels like I've made too many hardware changes or after 24 months.