pros/cons for win2k pro

[jmlozan]

what are the pros & cons for win2k pro?

[Darren Wilson]

Pros

More stable than any other version of Windows
Plug N Pray support
More efficient usage of resources

Cons

Some software and hardware compatiabilities.


I use it and I like it and won't be changing from it.

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Darren Wilson
Webmaster
The Carpers Lodge.net
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[captpackrat]

PROS:

Most stable version of Windows yet.
Pure 32-bit kernel and drivers.
About 25% faster than 98.
Requires username and password to log on.
You can control access to sensitive files.
Built-in seamless file encryption and compression.
Automatic repair of damaged system files.
Immune to many viruses.
Plug & Play.
DVD, USB, and Firewire support.
Supports DirectX 7 & 8.
Has a command line recovery mode.
All programs run in seperate memory space.

CONS:

Huge (1G minimum free space!).
Complicated install.
Requires careful administration.
Easily broken through incompetent administration.
Encrypted files difficult or impossible to recover if key is lost.
Boot process longer than 98.
Incompatible with all DOS games.
Incompatible with some Windows 9x games.
No/Limited support for older hardware.
Cannot boot into a true DOS mode.
NTFS incompatible with DOS boot disks.
Fairly high hardware requirements.

I think that's most of them....

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Captain Troy D. Pack Rat
`akbar Press

If you're furry and you know it, hug the mouse!

[kannibul]

pro - stable as hell
con - games play slow

[Yoshie]

Pro's
Nice and stable, easy to install hardware (easier than NT4 sp6)

Con's
Resorce hungry
Semi dificult to Admin properly
has a mind of it's own sometimes




Other than that not bad at all, alot beter than NT4