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knotz
08-07-2003, 12:55 PM
I've been running my PC with winME which came with it. I've just bought a new PC and I don't know if I should get a different OS or just stay with winME. What is a good OS for gaming?
Are some OS's suited to certain hardware?
I've got an P4 2.4gHz on an ASUS P4S8X with 512mb RAM...
ME seemed to crash often... :/
fatsanchez
08-07-2003, 12:56 PM
Windows XP, that is all.
ME is the worst operating system ever made, by any company.
Binky Stunt Cat
08-07-2003, 12:56 PM
ME is crap no matter who you talk to.
However the issue of a replacement OS is a bit more clouded.
Some say 2k, some say XP. Myself, I prefer 2k atm.
I'd just say get a copy of both and try em.
Grrr!!
08-07-2003, 01:06 PM
2000 or XP. It doesn't really matter which. 2000 is slightly more stable, and XP has more eye candy and is in some situations more compatible with programs.
Agent666
08-07-2003, 01:34 PM
go with XP.......
2k is so last century..........
apparently I have read if you get XP it allows you a license to run 2k as well....... you contact MS and they send you the discs....... not sure if this applies to NZ but it does in the states.
Wibber
08-07-2003, 01:48 PM
what?
Grrr!!
08-07-2003, 02:01 PM
In America you can get downgrade licences for free if you're a corprate/academic customer.
Otherwise it's the usual US$50 per downgrade license.
Antallica
08-07-2003, 04:18 PM
Get XP, you know you'll want to do all the themeing you see here. 2k is just too plain, XP is more customizable.
2k is by far the best,
XP is too buggy, I keep on getting send error report to MS, and had to reinstall it many times, also, I don't like it, it has too much BS everywhere.
2K is better, cause I find it 100% stable, fast.
whereas XP is not as stable for me.
fatsanchez
08-07-2003, 04:40 PM
geez, so much XP bashing.
personally, i've found both XP and 2k to be faultless as far as stability goes. (they both never crash, ever. Which more or less rules out the OS, you guys have crappy hardware :p)
The reason i run 2k, is because i like my OS to be clean and simple to use.
2k is like that by default, but xp requires a lot of screwing around to make it that way.
>>The reason i run 2k, is because i like my OS to be clean and simple to use.
exactly, that's my main reason,
>>(they both never crash, ever. Which more or less rules out the OS, you guys have crappy hardware )
how do you explain 2k running stable, and XP crashing on my computer? can't be hardware (maybe it can, but it's IE giving me errors in XP most of the time)
fatsanchez
08-07-2003, 04:49 PM
Originally posted by _N_
>>(they both never crash, ever. Which more or less rules out the OS, you guys have crappy hardware )
how do you explain 2k running stable, and XP crashing on my computer? can't be hardware (maybe it can, but it's IE giving me errors in XP most of the time)
hmm, who knows, come to thing of it, i got a few of those error messages in XP as well...
It should mature over time though.
knotz
08-07-2003, 05:10 PM
Im leaning more towards 2k.. but where to get it? ;)
I don't need themes and stuff, I just want a stable OS, im sick of ME
ktulu
08-07-2003, 05:11 PM
2k... XP looks like a little kiddies OS
SilverPriest
08-07-2003, 05:13 PM
2k pro.
You buy it in stores, and such.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (OEM, w/System) $335.3
Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade For Win 95/98 - PCCD $559.00
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade Academic - PCCD $299.00
MS Windows 2000 Professional - PCCD $799.00
Windows 2000 Professional Upgrade for NT - PCCD $379.00
so it looks like it's gonna cost you 800$ for the full version, it use to be 900$+
IMO, borrow a copy of someone, install it, and see how you like it first, and then go out and buy it,
also, note, if you get the student version, and you are not a student, then it's illegal for you to use it,
-=DEI[]v[]OS=-
08-07-2003, 05:48 PM
Having used both XP and 2k extensively, I can't see how anyone can say XP crashes more than 2k. In my experience, they both crash as often, it's just that XP gives you an error message whereas 2k would just hang. I prefer XP because it's more software compatible....and yes coz I can customise it and make it look bling bling :p
Also the fact that it detects my digital camera and automatically copies the picture to hard drive etc etc makes it my OS of choice.....
It's just good.
Geek4Life
08-07-2003, 06:03 PM
I'd go with Windows XP. It's based on Windows 2000 and is just that little bit better in my opinion.
XP Home should be also be quite a lot cheaper than Windows 2000.
Grrr!!
08-07-2003, 06:14 PM
Personally I believe there is absolutely why 2K would not crash in the situations XP and does, and vice versa.
IE is a buggy POS when it comes down to it; and combined with badly coded sites, it will occasionally crash.
What some people here will find, is that they are not running the latest versions of IE on there machines. The result of which being that the release of IE on 2K was stable, and on XP was not the greatest.
This is were I believe most of these, this OS is more stable bull**** things come from.
Personally use either. But if you're like me and like good looking OS's, then go for XP.
dotbond
08-07-2003, 08:05 PM
I recently installed XPpro, ditched ME. BEst thing i have done and thats using hardware thats almost 2 years old.
The only reason I use XP over 2k is that it boots so damn fast.
Antallica
08-07-2003, 08:21 PM
Originally posted by max
The only reason I use XP over 2k is that it boots so damn fast.
BootVIS is a wonderful thing is it not? :D
Sydog
08-07-2003, 08:25 PM
I prefer XP mostly for the looks, we have great hardware, why not use it to good use.
I only ever use IE for the sites with those stupid popout manus that don't work in IE. So as far as I can tell XP is just as stable as Win2k.
mird-OC
08-07-2003, 09:53 PM
nah man, coke tastes so much better than holden.
Originally posted by mird-OC
nah man, coke tastes so much better than holden.
WTF? :D thats funny though
Antallica
09-07-2003, 08:23 AM
*motion's toward Insanity*
Joshsti_NZ
09-07-2003, 09:28 AM
Originally posted by mird-OC
nah man, coke tastes so much better than holden.
oh thats made my morning, lmao :D
Humantuckshop
09-07-2003, 04:30 PM
Originally posted by ktulu
2k... XP looks like a little kiddies OS
ktulu, set XP to Performance and change the way users log on and off, and you get rid of all that playschool style crap. That's what really gave me the ****s about XP when I first started using it.
CyberChuck
09-07-2003, 05:32 PM
XP and 2k are both good - both are based on the NT Kernal and therefore a hellova lot more stable than Win95, Win98, etc.
I would reccomend getting XP and removing the eye candy, as, with most products, it currently has the longest lasting life span and therefore will have more support, updates and so forth from Microsoft.
Microsoft has said that they hope to knock off support for Windows 2000 by March 4, 2004. Windows XP will hopefully have support until December 31, 2005...
Pointless getting 2k if your only going to get a years worth of service for it.
>>Pointless getting 2k if your only going to get a years worth of service for it.
WTF?
I'm using win95 on an old machine, even though the service is not available it doesn't mean it can't work properly.
Also, another example, a server at a small business running NT4 SP6, why bother upgrading, who cares if the service is not around from microsoft. They are still using and it hasn't had a single problem.
IMO, your argument about service doesn't seem that valid. Microsoft is gonna have SP4 for Win2000 in some time, IMO, they will pretty much get to SP4 on XP in a couple of years too,
so, IMO, they are both on the same playing field,
and secondly, how many of you needed support from Microsoft for an OS? :rolleyes: :confused: :eek: :)
I'm not saying don't get XP, it's just that 2000 is just as good,
varkk
09-07-2003, 08:00 PM
I see the point to getting winXP over 2k, simply becuase you *should* theorectically get 2 years more service/support out of MS for it. But by the time 2k support is withdrawn, you should have bought a new gaming rig, so it won't be too much of an issue.
Method
11-07-2003, 11:44 PM
I like 2k over xp. 2k can do pretty much everything xp will do.
2k has a better interface and doesn't do things for you, you tell it what to do and it does it. The most annoying thing is if somthing starts doing somthing when you havnt told it to because alot of the time for me its not what i want it to do.
2k gets the thumbs up from me :)
Agent666
11-07-2003, 11:54 PM
personally I have not noticed it starting 'things' on its own......
like what?
Geek4Life
12-07-2003, 01:20 AM
Originally posted by Agent666
personally I have not noticed it starting 'things' on its own......
like what?
I'm with you on this one. I haven't noticed it treating me like a baby at all, well certainly not on a regular basis anyway.
Distorted
12-07-2003, 02:04 AM
cost is an important factor to consider, off the top of my head, XP Pro is cheaper than 2K Pro, and if this person is going from ME to something new, I personally would suggest XP, sure it may look like a fisher price OS, but if he's coming from ME, it would probably be a bit easier to use.
Or you could just do what I do and multi boot 98 SE, 2K, 2K Advanced Server, 2003 Enterprise Server, XP and Longhorn...
...some days I tend to get bored :D
varkk
12-07-2003, 11:25 AM
Originally posted by DiStoRteD
Or you could just do what I do and multi boot 98 SE, 2K, 2K Advanced Server, 2003 Enterprise Server, XP and Longhorn...
...some days I tend to get bored :D
If your gonna do that, then you may as well pop in Slackware, RH, SuSe, FreeBSD oh and ReactOs as well....
Distorted
12-07-2003, 11:28 AM
Originally posted by varkk
If your gonna do that, then you may as well pop in Slackware, RH, SuSe, FreeBSD oh and ReactOs as well....
Yeah, i've dabbled around with unix before, but it's a bit beyond me :p
Hooney
16-07-2003, 09:14 AM
Originally posted by CyberChuck
Microsoft has said that they hope to knock off support for Windows 2000 by March 4, 2004. Windows XP will hopefully have support until December 31, 2005...
Pointless getting 2k if your only going to get a years worth of service for it.
You might want to check that again
The way I read it its going to be supported until the end of 2007 at least and end of life will be 2008. Wouldn't surprise me if that got extended either
See here (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/lifecycleconsumer.mspx)
edit: no I got it wrong, fixed now
Evilgrin
17-07-2003, 12:31 PM
The newest thing microsoft manages to spew out is usually the best ... even if it still doesnt really work and needs a reformat every 3 weeks ...
One word .. linux
sparkles
17-07-2003, 12:58 PM
best os: ahh, the source of many debates...
the reality is that the whole *nix/windows debate is pretty much worthless. no matter how much whinging about ms the *nix users make, windows will remain dominant for most users, for the near future. if you want to play games etc, windows just works. enough said.
if you're running server apps, completely different ball park. or, that said, if you like virtual desktops :p *wipes tear from eye thinking about enlightenment*
anyways... xp v 2k. bugger all diff imho. yes xp has the eye candy, but the reality is that they share the same code base. you'll more than likely find that if either versions are fully patched they will use the same kernel. so stability is not a question. xp does offer the ability to better support some legacy applications, which may or may not be of advantage.
either one will be a vast improvement over win-me. i have to agree with distorted and say: go with whichever one is cheaper.
juandem@rco
07-08-2003, 11:49 AM
Windows 2003 or Linux!
TweeKaGe
14-08-2003, 03:08 PM
wat is windows 2003? is that usable on a home pc? or is it more suited for corporations.
just outta curiousity, be crazy to get that after getting xp a short while ago....
Agent666
14-08-2003, 04:26 PM
it is basically windows server....... you can configure it to run on a desktop......
it ditchs all the 16 bit code so might not be able to run legacy programs?
I think you can get a 180 day trial version from MS for free or a small charge......... I would imagine if you were to buy it it would be rather expensive compared to winxp pro.......
ska!d
14-08-2003, 07:08 PM
Originally posted by mird-OC
nah man, coke tastes so much better than holden.
a bit late, but rofl. thanks. :p
Tribalgear
24-08-2003, 04:26 PM
I have had WinMe for 4yeas now and it has run good, have to modify a few things just like any athere system. My personal Opinion its all on what you are willing to learn.:cool:
Method
24-08-2003, 06:57 PM
Windows 2003 or Linux!
2k3 server is just stupid. You cant play games ect ect. drivers arnt made for it nothing.
The reason its called 2k3 server is because its good at being a server!
>>2k3 server is just stupid. You cant play games ect ect. drivers arnt made for it nothing.
what? I got it installed, no drivers problems for me,
secondly, you can play games, this is the trick to it,
the defualt setting under : control panel>display>settings>advanced>troubleshooting > hardware acceleration is none, turn it to full, and you can play all the games,
Tribalgear
09-09-2003, 05:24 AM
Originally posted by Wibber
what?
1. Sheet of toilet paper
2. stick it up rearEnd.
3. Smoke it :rolleyes:
Feliz
11-09-2003, 02:54 PM
I'd go for XP, since theres bugger all difference between it ans 2000 (make sure you get professional though) AND get Win98SE, its just as stable as XP for me and..
YOU CANT TAKE MY DOS AWAY FROM ME!
win98 just doesn't work with my modem full stop, but winxp's legacy emulation is crap, also it doesn't like my cd-writer very much so I use both.
David Kemps
12-09-2003, 01:38 PM
in my experience XP PRO rocks and XP HOME sucks, yes i know i hear u say that they're prettymuch the same but ive found that HOME crashes heaps and cant be recovered whilst PRO hardly crashed and when it did it could be recovered.
now this is with exactly the same hardware and drivers and software so not a driver conflict.
i cant explain it but just have noticed a big difference.
Dave
ovoskeuiks
14-09-2003, 04:58 PM
AmigaOS... that is all
Feliz
15-09-2003, 01:07 AM
I remember that one! with the drawers and everything
why not upgrade to RISCos?
can anyone remember MS-DOS 5.0 GUI Shell?
for some reason on my grandfathers computer that and only that showed a certain directory, not dir in actual dos, or windows with show hidden files and folders either
Geek4Life
15-09-2003, 09:34 AM
Windows 3.11 teamed up with MS BOB.
It gets no better, it's just like XP but old.
Method
18-09-2003, 07:14 PM
Originally posted by _N_
>>2k3 server is just stupid. You cant play games ect ect. drivers arnt made for it nothing.
what? I got it installed, no drivers problems for me,
secondly, you can play games, this is the trick to it,
the defualt setting under : control panel>display>settings>advanced>troubleshooting > hardware acceleration is none, turn it to full, and you can play all the games,
Yeah, i remember having problems installing mozilla i think it was. or rivia tuner. well some of the apps i use with 2k didnt like it.
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