2k or XP

[Zozart]

Okay, out of these two operating systems (Windows 2k Professional and Windows XP Professional) which one would you recommend for a gaming/lan computer? theres only a few pounds difference between them so i'm wondering which one i should choose. I've never used either so i need some advice, preferably from someone who has experience with both. :confused: Any help appreciated :D

[ 25 September 2002: Message edited by: Splaty^ ]

[IggyMF]

I've used both and they both have their good and bad points.

2K...very stable (been out a while and most things have been fixed). Can be a bit of a nitemare to navigate around, esp if you are used to 95, 98, ME. It will be EOS when MS get XP server sorted maybe in 6-12mths.

XP....not so stable...SP1 has fixed at lot of probs. Easy to navigate..choose 2K style view or 9X. Will def have a longer lifespan.

My server in House is W2K (coz its only MS server platform with active dir)...all my PCs are XP (apart from PII 300 which has ME)

I personally would go for XP (waits for the angry mob to lynch me :D ) Its not perfect but it has got plenty of future.

[ 25 September 2002: Message edited by: IggyMF ]

[kryten]

IggyMF, Love the gif!!!

How did you create that? is there some prog. you can get to do that and others??

Also in response to question, I am now using XP Pro, have used XP Home as well, XP Pro better for running a server if using for LAN alot, good stability, and easy to use, I know there are alot of MS haters out there but XP is the bet OS they have done so far
:D

TTFN........

[IggyMF]

You can make you own (plenty of free s/w out there) http://www.techcorps.org/webteacher/winexp/html_intro/gifanimate.html

or you can blag one (make sure its OK for personal use tho'!!)

[Zozart]

thanks guys, how similar is XP prof it to XP home? does it crash as much? :confused:

[kryten]

As far as I am aware XP Pro has greater control for connecting to servers, assigning rights for access etc and Home is the same OS but less 'Pro' options, all built on same code etc.. I have never had any issues with XP Home or Pro and I have been using since its launch, just make sure you have all the latest drivers though, otherwise ok.


TTFN....... :)

P.S Thanks IggyMF, I shall explore that later
:)

[ 25 September 2002: Message edited by: kryten ]

[IggyMF]

Ok the difs are:

Home has no:
Remote Desktop
Multi-processor support
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
Dynamic Disk Support
Internet Information Services/Personal Web Server
Encrypting File System
File-level access control
"C2" certification
Domain membership
Roaming profiles
IntelliMirror
Group Policy
Multi-language support
The user interface for IPSecurity
SNMP
Simple TCP/IP services
Client-side caching
Administrative Tools


...and a few more :D

Pro is just as stable as Home, if you want to know what any of the above mean , let me know.

[kryten]

Oh yeah, and what IggyMF said as well, lol

:) :) :)

[Zozart]

So basically Win XP Prof is good enough to run all sorts of games and to take off to lans n stuff?

[kryten]

More than enuff.... Me and me mates all use it for our lans, theres about 12 of us, never any major probs at all.

;)

[Zozart]

nice1, thx m8

[kryten]

np ;)

[IggyMF]

No probs at all....
My three XP systems are:

Thunderbird 1.1gig, 256meg 133 ram, GF4mx, SB platinum Gigabyte 7ixe4

XP1900, 512meg 266 ram, ATI 8500 epox 8k7a+ SB live

XP2200 512 meg 333 ram, ATI 9700 soyo platinum On board sound

Games run on all....MOHAA, BF1942, QuakeIII, MotoGP, CM rally 2, Jedi Outcast, Americas Army, blah blah blah

Also share Thrustmaster Steering wheel, Nostromo Gamepad, MS Gamevoice, Logitech Wingman, Saitek 3D Joystick and Logitech Wireless KB and Mouse

And they NEVER crash...EVER


ps run seti on all 3 aswell

[The Pimp]

Iggy, Home does have Administrative Tools, as it does have Multi-Language support.

[IggyMF]

Yeah...but the admin tools are a subset of what avial on Pro and you cant switch between languages in the Home edition you have to reconfig (reboot).