Win2K Vs. Win XP

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Originally Posted by arch0nmyc0n

I've only had 8 blue screens in windows XP where I've had numerous with 2k on the same computers.

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Only 8??? I don't remember having any under W2K so far. I hear the XP blue screens are much better laid out though ;)

Most of my BSOD in XP have been caused by the latest Nvidia drivers being flaky...

I, as with most other forum members (From what I have read here) have uses for both OS's. I tend to use 2k in office environments, and XP for home users. Although I have been pushing XP Pro into offices recently - simply because I've found myself in a postition where XP Pro is cheaper than 2k Pro. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by gazzak

Any O.S. that has tellytubbie land for an opening screen is for the children and can stay in the box. First impressions count with me and that screen tells me it's an O.S. for girls, under 5!!

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EH-HOhhhh....!
LOVE, TINKYWINKY


PS
I thought it was YORKIE that was not for girls!

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Originally Posted by gazzak

Only 8??? I don't remember having any under W2K so far. I hear the XP blue screens are much better laid out though ;)

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yes, they are very visually appealling. and you get the chance to send a message to MS recycle bin complaining about it, too.

Windows 2k

Pros: -Lower hardware requirements
-More service packs, and a more 'mature' OS
-Cleaner interface, and less desktop clutter
-Doesn't decide anything for you

Cons: -Not quite as secure out of the box
-Not as good at picking up devices
-Driver database not as new
-Given proper hardware, slower
-Not as stable

Windows Xp

Pros: -Stabler
-Faster boot-up time, and application load times given hardware
-Comes locked-down well out of the box

Cons: -$$ to upgrade hardware
-Funky, stupid interface
-SLOWER on identical systems
-Not quite as mature, and only 2 service packs (1, and 1A are 2 right?).

I do agree the "funky, stupid interface" is weird, but it can be altered or turned off so I wouldn't see that as a con. And as for being more mature, sure it was made after 2k. But to be honest, if an OS needs 4 service packs, that's not a particularly good OS. We all know how microsoft works and yeah i realize that's how things work... but I still prefer XP over 2000.... and I've had a chance to mess around with 2003 a bit and it looks better than 2k so far