WytchDokta 6 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 What the difference between Windows ME and Windows 2000. When u think about, 2000 is the millenium, so they got virtually the same name. I upgrading my Windows 98SE operating system you see. I don't wanna get XP cuz I hear that XP is a buggy piece of s*** that makes ya 'puter run slow.... Unless you guys tell me different, that XP ain't like that at all.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightCrawler 137 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 I ran ME for 2 years it was OK after I learned it. But when I upgraded to XP pro I saw the light, it's stable, it doesn't use up all my resources, I have virtually no major problems with it at all. The only minor problems were that I had to upgrade my CD creator and my printer drivers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WytchDokta 6 Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 Maybe I should get XP then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightCrawler 137 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 You should at least consider it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SnowFella 8 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 To answer your first question, There is a world of difference between Win Me & Win 2000, the biggest one being the fact that Win ME is based on the Win 9x series of OS while Win 2000 is based on Win NT. That says something about the stability of Win 2000. I've run Win 2000 ever since the Beta 3 version days & never had any real problems with it. Win XP is in its case based on Win2000 so once all the kinks gets ironed out it should be just as good. Either Win 2000 or XP should do you nicely, just remember to always keep them up to date with upgrades. Snow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Specter 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Windows XP is probably the most stable Windows offering to date. It is stable, reliable, and very user friendly. By far the best of the Windows OS's for the home user. Windows 2000 is also a good, stable OS. A completey new and different animal from Windows NT4, meant to replace that OS. It is also stable, and very secure. But you get ease of use, and the same security features, as well as more multimedia compatability and support with XP. THe only similarity that Win2k and NT 4 share is that they are both Network Os's, and they are both designed for the corporate environment, not really the home or entertainment environment. If you are a home user who plays games, and want s security, reliability, and options, go with XP. It has all the options that Win2k does, and even more. It is fast, stable, and reliable. It is the least buggy of any Windows OS to date. Win2000 is going to replaced with it, and even alot of corporate environments use XP as clients to Win2k server. The XP version of OS is where MS is headed with there OS's I think. I dont know about server 2oo3 yet, as I havent had the opportunity to work with it yet, but I know of one gentleman here who does. Id definitely go with XP. Rock solid, stable, and fast. Currently the best of Microsofts offerings for a good all purpose OS. Where did you hear about it being buggy and making your puter run slow at? XP isnt like that at all, unless you dont have system resources. It is robust, and requires a fairly decent machine. At the least, I recommend a P2 400 or better, 256mb RAM, at least. 512 MB of ram is great. I think the minimum system requirements for XP are 128 mb ram and a P2. But I ran it fine on a P2 400mhx with 256 mb RAM, and XP performed excellent. It doesnt crash like the 9x and Me series do, and if an app crashes, it doesnt take XP with it, it allows you to just shut the app down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magnumkp 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 XP isn't a "buggy piece of £$%£" it just has a few annoying short cuts that it likes to perform, thinking it is making life easier. Like tying all your browsing, email checking, and messengering into the Microsoft products. I still get the "You have X new emails" from messenger pop up everytime I open IE, and I can't find any option to turn it off, in IE or Messenger. I switched the look of my XP machine to the 2000 look, much easier listings of folders and stuff. 2000 is now 3/4 years old so I would look at XP for sure. Booting up on my home PC takes 20 seconds. At work it takes 2 1/2 minutes on a 2000 machine (though I do have to log onto a network). Also XP shuts down in 15-20 seconds, wereas 2000 again takes double that at least. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WytchDokta 6 Posted June 12, 2003 Author Share Posted June 12, 2003 I better see if I can get hold of Win. XP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Super-Bob 0 Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 XP isn't a different version than Win2K, XP is just a newer build of Win2K. Basically its a makeover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WOLFAnubis 0 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 just make sure you have atleast 256 mb of system ram. XP uses about 128mb ...just to RUN the OS. Forget about using ram for apps or games if you have only 128mb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruin 17 Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 - .:Nightmare:.,Jun 12 2003, 11:37 ] I better see if I can get hold of Win. XP 90 some bucks at NewEgg.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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