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DarthInsinuate
07-14-2003, 10:33 PM
which is faster/nicer/stable'er - generally better?
Xilo
07-14-2003, 10:43 PM
It depends on your system specs and computer usage.
stonecold1203
07-14-2003, 10:44 PM
I have both :P

Like 2000 pro better
Livy
07-14-2003, 10:54 PM
if u like the graphics in xp and u have a fairly decent computer. probably a bit more than 600mhz and at least 256mb ram, stick wi xp, if not get 2000 its alot faster, i had xp on a k6-2 550 with 256mb ram and it was awful sluggish, win me was also startin to get slow and crap, so i put 2000 in and its perfect
DarthInsinuate
07-14-2003, 11:00 PM
my specs: Athlon 1Ghz, 256mb

but i'm planning a upgrade
Livy
07-14-2003, 11:02 PM
xp should run alright on that im guessin, but its really up to you if u want the hassle. and if u like the look just stick with xp if u have it.
or just turn the themes and fancy bits off
Keikan
07-14-2003, 11:05 PM
Win2k on p2 400mhz 192mb ram runs like a bird on a tree :lol:
Rip The Jacker
07-15-2003, 12:32 AM
Win2000 Pro.
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07-15-2003, 02:52 AM
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07-15-2003, 03:00 AM
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Xilo
07-15-2003, 04:22 AM
Your so full of shit...
gumbydancin
07-15-2003, 06:06 AM
Originally posted by DarthInsinuate@14 July 2003 - 18:00
my specs: Athlon 1Ghz, 256mb

but i'm planning a upgrade
On your current specs you should go with 2000 pro. The 1 ghz processor would work okay with xp, but it runs like crap on 256 mb ram. Even with 512 mb and an amd 2000+ xp runs slower than 2000 does on a system with specs near your's right now. The options and convenience of changing settings in xp is its main draw, it never claimed to run like lightning. Stick with 200 pro til you upgrade. ;)
DarthInsinuate
07-15-2003, 10:22 AM
ok to sum up

2000 - Faster but more complicated

XP - Slow but nicer interface and pretty colours

Both - Same capabilities?

is that right?
Livy
07-15-2003, 10:54 AM
there isnt anything complicated about 2000, its set out basically the same as xp.
well its probably the other way, xp is set out same as 2000.
but 2000 will run faster, and use less space aswell. unlike 1gig xp instalations
OldGamesCollector
07-15-2003, 11:09 AM
2000 - I have a ton of software and games and all but one (made for 95/98) work fine on 2000. It's been my experience that anything that says Windows 98 works on 2000 even if it doesn't say it will work on 2000.

XP - Program Compatibility Wizard that is supposed to emulate Windows 98 or any other version of Windows. Apparently doesn't work very well because I keep seeing people on the net saying something that works fine on my Win 2k doesn't work on XP. Maybe they don't know about the Wizard? On the one XP machine I tried it was right there in bold on the start menu and was very simple to set up so I guess it just doesn't work very well.

Believe me, I tried XP Pro, the 2600 build. That cd burner built in sucked too. I was going to try to crack the activation but decided to not bother; it just wasn't as good as my Windows 2000 Pro on the other computer so I put 2k on both.

Both are very stable though, barring viruses (ah, just 2 words yet so much pain ;) ) but I guess XP just has a fancier interface. Something I could live without myself.