I....despise...XP
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Win2k pro! :agree
I've used all versions of Windows since Win3.1 . . . even WinME
, and I agree that Win2k pro is your best bet.
I use Win2k pro on my Mom's computer because she like to keep it on for weeks on end. The only time she reboots is when the power goes out. :lol: . . but everytime I use it, it is nice, quick, and snappy.
I've never seen it crash or BSOD.
It's a Celeron 566Mhz with 256MB RAM, and according to the task manager it rarely uses half of that memory. . . (but I'm not suggesting 128MB is enough, I'm just saying this setup is happy enough with 256MB)
Win2k Pro is best with it's latest service pack. For a while, the old service pack made it hang forever when shutting down. It would display "Saving settings" and sit there for about a minute, and then shut down. It didn't freeze, it just took ages. However, with the latest SP it shuts down in a blink of an eye.
It takes a small learning curve from 9x, but well worth it. For example; I thought DMA was enabled and was disappointed in my CD-burning speeds. I checked the device manage and noticed I have NOT enabled DMA. Once it was enabled, this setup is a CD-burning monster!
This computer has not been tested with Games, or old DOS apps. However, all of my 9x software works perfect on it.
PS: DOS rules!! :bow deltree windows /y
I've used all versions of Windows since Win3.1 . . . even WinME
, and I agree that Win2k pro is your best bet.I use Win2k pro on my Mom's computer because she like to keep it on for weeks on end. The only time she reboots is when the power goes out. :lol: . . but everytime I use it, it is nice, quick, and snappy.
I've never seen it crash or BSOD.
It's a Celeron 566Mhz with 256MB RAM, and according to the task manager it rarely uses half of that memory. . . (but I'm not suggesting 128MB is enough, I'm just saying this setup is happy enough with 256MB)
Win2k Pro is best with it's latest service pack. For a while, the old service pack made it hang forever when shutting down. It would display "Saving settings" and sit there for about a minute, and then shut down. It didn't freeze, it just took ages. However, with the latest SP it shuts down in a blink of an eye.
It takes a small learning curve from 9x, but well worth it. For example; I thought DMA was enabled and was disappointed in my CD-burning speeds. I checked the device manage and noticed I have NOT enabled DMA. Once it was enabled, this setup is a CD-burning monster!
This computer has not been tested with Games, or old DOS apps. However, all of my 9x software works perfect on it.
PS: DOS rules!! :bow deltree windows /y
Cloud , Mac is a good os. but the problem is apple is so far behind, gaming wise, and power, the newest systems, ibook's or g- whatever, are inferior to intel as far as top speed. I am not sure what they are out with, but I know they can't touch the speed that intel and amd have out. But back to gaming, mac blows in that area, but as far as a "safe" or stable os.. yeah mac is better, but as far as games go, they are waaaaaaaaaaaay far behind.
Mrr. None of you know anything about OS's... except maybe antime and Curtis.
Cloud especially not.
I don't feel like elaborating right now, but I will later. For now though, I'll comment on the thread start...
I do. XP Pro has been working brilliantly for me ever since I stopped fucking around with Creative's SBLive! drivers. Before that, that was the only problem I had with it.
Odd, the only one that doesn't work with XP is EasyCD, and I honestly hope that isn't one of your usual burner programmes. You might need to force a new ASPI layer, though, since XP's is a bit wonky - not that that's stopped me from nearly killing my Yamaha burner using Nero far too much
What does it do wrong? What errors does it give? And is FS2 a DOS game or Win95+? If it's DOS you can get various DOS environments to help out. If it's Windows, it might have some problems with Windows NT, which isn't the fault of MS at all. Try compatibility modes. They even help installing things if you temp-set them for the files on the CD.
Amusing aside: My 800MHz P3 with (at the time) 128MB DRDRAM has been faster with XP Pro than with 2k or 98SE from day 1. I've never actually bothered to fuck around with killing services or anything, because I've honestly never had issues with performance. I am now, though, since both of my HDD's are chronically full, but other than that... even WITH all the frills, my performance is BETTER than 98SE/2kPro.
That's why MS released a patch for the flaw months in advance - in fact, it's only users' stupidity that allowed MSBlast to propagate. MS issued a statement about the vulnerability and patched it long before MSBlast appeared.
In IE? Wow, I forsook IE some time ago in favour of Firebird, but I never had that problem. Check your browser settings, you must have screwed something up.
Cloud especially not.
I don't feel like elaborating right now, but I will later. For now though, I'll comment on the thread start...
I do. XP Pro has been working brilliantly for me ever since I stopped fucking around with Creative's SBLive! drivers. Before that, that was the only problem I had with it.
Odd, the only one that doesn't work with XP is EasyCD, and I honestly hope that isn't one of your usual burner programmes. You might need to force a new ASPI layer, though, since XP's is a bit wonky - not that that's stopped me from nearly killing my Yamaha burner using Nero far too much
What does it do wrong? What errors does it give? And is FS2 a DOS game or Win95+? If it's DOS you can get various DOS environments to help out. If it's Windows, it might have some problems with Windows NT, which isn't the fault of MS at all. Try compatibility modes. They even help installing things if you temp-set them for the files on the CD.
Amusing aside: My 800MHz P3 with (at the time) 128MB DRDRAM has been faster with XP Pro than with 2k or 98SE from day 1. I've never actually bothered to fuck around with killing services or anything, because I've honestly never had issues with performance. I am now, though, since both of my HDD's are chronically full, but other than that... even WITH all the frills, my performance is BETTER than 98SE/2kPro.
That's why MS released a patch for the flaw months in advance - in fact, it's only users' stupidity that allowed MSBlast to propagate. MS issued a statement about the vulnerability and patched it long before MSBlast appeared.
In IE? Wow, I forsook IE some time ago in favour of Firebird, but I never had that problem. Check your browser settings, you must have screwed something up.
antime
Extra Hard Mid Boss
That's not going to help you much if you're installing W2K/XP now. Both systems have built-in features that should help block the worms, but they're not trivial to set up (at least on W2K). The obvious solution is to install a third-party firewall before connecting to the Internet for the first time, but then you must somehow have access to one.
Almost any version of Windows can be great if you're not dumb. They all also have the advantage of very high hardware and software compatibility, but one might argue that's only an indirect result of a high userbase.
I personally don't care at all if Mac OS is crap for gaming. That's what console games are for! I don't wanna have to worry about "Hm... is my processor fast enough? Do I have enough RAM? What about my video card?" Then have to shell out a shitload of cash just to upgrade my damn computer, just to play one damn game.
Besides, the ONLY computer games I play are on Mac anyways (Quake, Quake II, StarCraft, Diablo, Warcraft II, Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Wolfenstein).
As long as Apple has id and Blizzard's support, I'm cool.
If you excuse me, I'm gonna go to Apple.com and check out some Mac stuff
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Besides, the ONLY computer games I play are on Mac anyways (Quake, Quake II, StarCraft, Diablo, Warcraft II, Doom, Doom II, Final Doom, Wolfenstein).
As long as Apple has id and Blizzard's support, I'm cool.
If you excuse me, I'm gonna go to Apple.com and check out some Mac stuff
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Tagrineth, I know pleanty about os's but I was taking a non technical stand on the matter, but anyway xp is a great os, but ms has the problem, of being a huge target of the hacker world. this has and will always plague them. Its not that they make an inferior product, but its that with over 2 million lines of code (win2k) and even more in xp, then factor in their constant efforts to " make windows more and more user friendly." which they have done, and done well since win2k, there will always be vulnerabilities, its definate. and unavoidable.
but thats just my two cents..lol. thanks. now if you'll excuse me, I am off to play my MICROSOFT xbox.. lol.
:cheers
but thats just my two cents..lol. thanks. now if you'll excuse me, I am off to play my MICROSOFT xbox.. lol.
:cheers
From a fanboy point of view: Of course they enjoy dicking around with iPod's Windows users! THEY'RE WINDOWS USERS! :cheers 
:lol: :bow
From an actual non-fanboy point of view: Uh... uh... I'm too much of an Apple fanboy to reply in that way :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow
:cheers :lol: :bow From an actual non-fanboy point of view: Uh... uh... I'm too much of an Apple fanboy to reply in that way :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow :bow
That's not going to help you much if you're installing W2K/XP now. Both systems have built-in features that should help block the worms, but they're not trivial to set up (at least on W2K). The obvious solution is to install a third-party firewall before connecting to the Internet for the first time, but then you must somehow have access to one. [/b][/quote]
People not downloading the patch is what allowed MSBlast to propagate in the first place. Had people listened to MS and used Win Update as they should have, it wouldn't be an issue.
Stack99: Sorry, I didn't see your post right above mine. 8) I would've included your name if I had.
Curtis: Thank you.
I have used every major MS OS since DOS 6.22, including their server line. Win XP has been one the most stable they have made. Plus To take advantage of newer memory sizes, the older OS won't acknowledge they are there. I have been using XP since the Beta phase and have yet to encounter a serious problem. The biggest issue was Easy Cd creator not working. Which was no big loss. Nero and the rest work much better. And as far as game compatability goes, the whole NT system has problems with older games, whether its NT, 2K, or XP. I was amazed at how bad the Blaster worm was. Considering MS patched it about a month before the worm was released.
And if you think game compatability is bad know, wait for the new OS. It is MS first true 64 bit OS.
On a side note, what program do people use to tweak XP? There is tons of stuff that would be nice to shut off/remove.
And if you think game compatability is bad know, wait for the new OS. It is MS first true 64 bit OS.
On a side note, what program do people use to tweak XP? There is tons of stuff that would be nice to shut off/remove.
Tentatively waiting for XpLite.
http://www.litepc.com
As Dai/Taelon can attest, their work with 98lite is ridiculous (in a good way). I had a 98lite machine setup (thinkpad 600E) as a file server, it's been up for 2 months without a restart. I imagine XP/2KLite will do wonders for the reliability, stability and operating speeds of both 2K and XP.
But in the meantime, here's some that I've found fairly useful:
http://www.pcaviator.com/articles/5_XP_tweaks.htm
http://www.tweakxp.com/
http://www.windowsxpatoz.com/
