Win 2k or XP home?
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Win 2k or XP home?
Ok, I already asked Bandit this, but what would be a better choice for me? I generally use the computer for forums, mail, surfing, car vids, etc. AIM and P2P. It has a AMD Athlon 64 3200+, 1GB ram, and 2 160GB HDD'*. He told me 2k on which I agree. What about you guys?
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From what I've heard, unless you actually have multiple users, XP Home sucks. If you don't do any major gaming, I also would recommend 2K. If you have access to XP Pro, that'* what I run, and have had no problems with it what-so-ever...
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Originally Posted by vital49
If you can get your hands on it, go for XP Professional. I'm in agreement....XP Home is aweful. It'* nothing more than 98 on steroids.
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if hes just going to use it for P2P and internet.. 2Kpro is mutch better. no BS, no extra crap to deal with, just an os that works...
XP pro just seem that no matter what you do to it i just doesn't run fast... there is always something to slow it down.
but now with me getting into linux and likeing it... i ould just say use SUSE10.1 or something
XP pro just seem that no matter what you do to it i just doesn't run fast... there is always something to slow it down.
but now with me getting into linux and likeing it... i ould just say use SUSE10.1 or something
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Originally Posted by bandit
if hes just going to use it for P2P and internet.. 2Kpro is mutch better. no BS, no extra crap to deal with, just an os that works...
XP pro just seem that no matter what you do to it i just doesn't run fast... there is always something to slow it down.
but now with me getting into linux and likeing it... i ould just say use SUSE10.1 or something
XP pro just seem that no matter what you do to it i just doesn't run fast... there is always something to slow it down.
but now with me getting into linux and likeing it... i ould just say use SUSE10.1 or something
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Originally Posted by bandit
if hes just going to use it for P2P and internet.. 2Kpro is mutch better. no BS, no extra crap to deal with, just an os that works...
XP pro just seem that no matter what you do to it i just doesn't run fast... there is always something to slow it down.
but now with me getting into linux and likeing it... i ould just say use SUSE10.1 or something
XP pro just seem that no matter what you do to it i just doesn't run fast... there is always something to slow it down.
but now with me getting into linux and likeing it... i ould just say use SUSE10.1 or something
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I use Ubuntu and Kubuntu which are really nice if you can get one of them installed. Except if you have an ATI card, it might be a little harder to get it working.
You could also play around with Windows Vista Beta.
I'd also go with 2K if you just have XP Home.
You could also play around with Windows Vista Beta.
I'd also go with 2K if you just have XP Home.