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I don't like Windows 2k because I don't have it
I like Windows XP, but rather have something else because it doesn't have IIS (or whatever for servers, which i think 2k has)

Quote from: UserLoser. on January 11, 2004, 07:09 PM
I don't like Windows 2k because I don't have it
I like Windows XP, but rather have something else because it doesn't have IIS (or whatever for servers, which i think 2k has)

Windows XP Professional has IIS...

I prefer XP over 2k because I've found that it's less of a hassle to install things. There's more support for wireless networking stuff as well, I didn't even have to install any drivers when I used wireless lan cards on my PC's. I got rid of that annoying default scheme when I installed, so that wasn't much of an issue. The only complaint I have is the fact that it needs a lot more RAM than other systems to run nicely (384 or more.. IMOP). So I'm forced to install 2k in my older machines, or ones with not too much RAM.

Quote from: Skywing on January 11, 2004, 08:28 PM

Quote from: UserLoser. on January 11, 2004, 07:09 PM
I don't like Windows 2k because I don't have it
I like Windows XP, but rather have something else because it doesn't have IIS (or whatever for servers, which i think 2k has)

Windows XP Professional has IIS...

Yeah you told me that once, but i have HOME!

Quote from: UserLoser. on January 11, 2004, 08:43 PM

Yeah you told me that once, but i have HOME!

Don't get XP Home.

Quote from: Adron on January 11, 2004, 08:59 PM

Quote from: UserLoser. on January 11, 2004, 08:43 PM

Yeah you told me that once, but i have HOME!

Don't get XP Home.

It's $90 cheaper.

It's also only half-complete. My university has an official policy of not allowing XP Home on student's machines, incidentally.

Haha, I just remembered something.. When I first got my newest computer, it came with XP Home. I had a bunch of files on a disc zipped up from my old machine. When I attempted to unzip the files with the XP zip thing, it crashed.. each time! I of course put XP Pro on there shortly after.

QuoteI don't see why you'd prefer WinXP Pro over Win2k Pro.

(Quote from Yoni)

Why do you think this?

Quote from: iago on January 10, 2004, 06:50 PM

Quote from: Zakath on January 10, 2004, 03:44 PM
Windows 98 has little in common with Windows 2000 on the implementation level. Win2k is an NT-based OS. Win98 is not.

My own view is that XP has some functionality I don't need. Aside from the absolutely horrible default "crayola scheme" as iago puts it, I cannot stand the way it tries to hide everything and do so many things for you. I prefer having to do most things manually - XP requires too much work to configure to my satisfaction.

I found that 2k is just as bad for trying to hide stuff.  Unless you count the file sharing, but that can be disabled in xp.  Plus, Simple File Sharing is great if you don't know what you're doing

I want to just say I personnally am a Much bigger fan of Win2K comparred to WinXP but before I get to that I want to point out a few corrections. XP Home and XP Pro are EXACTLY the same in the respect that the kernal and base OS are the same the DIFFERENCES are very noticable if you accually use XP pro for it's true function as an OS at an Office, Pro has the "Administrator" account and so does Home but on home even if you set yourself to a Computer Admin you dont always get all the Admin features which really bugs me, the networking tools in XP pro are much more advanced and it has other random things here and there I just want to stress that XP Home and XP Pro run EXACTLY THE SAME if you test them on the EXACT SAME COMPUTER TESTING THE EXACT SAME PROGRAMS the only way they will be different is network and security mainly.

Ok now to why I like Win2K better i like Win2k better because It's tested to run faster than XP oh and BTW the on the Windows 98 Thing Win2k has an NT kernal but a Win98 based OS, when you compare Windows NT4 Workstation and Windows 98 to Windows 2000 Professional the Similarities relly balance out  in Win2k is it's own breed of microsoft OSes. WinXP and Win2k are accually the SAME os with updates and themes if you look at the base OS and kernal they are the same one's jut slightly newer, but if you look it up even after Windows XP being out for 2 years Win2K is still sealing better ok well i'm done i'm not sure how articulate this is soo sory

Win2K doesn't use the Win98 code base (at all).

Why do i get the feeling that fullmoonclan is Mephisto?

I KNOW! cause he types absolute bullshit!

Quote from: fullmoonclan on January 20, 2004, 07:53 PMthe networking tools in XP pro are much more advanced and it has other random things here and there

I'm sure glad Win2003 doesn't have random features.

XP Pro is better then 2k Pro in almost every aspect. Its well worth the 90$ more if youre unfortunate enough to have to pay retail price. XP Pro has more plug and play features then any other OS and has enough server capabilities for most uses. Also anouther reminder XP Home sucks every bit as much as people keep saying it does.

My gripe with XP is that if you modify any hardware, you usually end up having to repair the installation. It's happened to me three times I think - when I changed the MoBo, HD and even new DDR ram.

I'm sure it's Microsofts way of pi**ing me off for having a Mac too.