Is Windows XP really worth it?

ALPHA · Apr 3, 2002

Well what the title says!

Acid X · Apr 3, 2002

I dunno... call me a moron, but i think it is slightly worth it, because of the cool stuff it has... and i know if MistaX sees this, hes gonna put a second on the 3rd option cuz he thinks win 2k is better... well its not!! win 2k is cool, stable, etc etc, but it still doesnt run half the programs from win 98 and under like xp can.... anway...

MistaX · Apr 3, 2002

Linux.

Voltron · Apr 3, 2002

I use it but wouldn't have paid over100 bucks for it.
I think it's great but not so much better than 2000 or 98se!

Can't use Easy CD Creator 4.0.
Well, at least it comes with some sort of copyng software... just couldn't tell ya what microsoft has done with this software to maybe prevent certain things from writing to disk... don't know why they would want to do that

Haven't really explored XP fully yet...

Overall :thumbsup:

ALPHA · Apr 3, 2002

Sounds like a bit of tension already!

sn00pie · Apr 3, 2002

Nice windows logo Gigo :lol:

Race Idiot · Apr 3, 2002

Windows 2000 is just fine for me. Windows XP is just annoying, none of my CD burning pogs work on it and just eats your hard disk. I just installed Linux Mandrake on one of my spare machines though, its cool but I dont have a clue with the command line interface im tooo used to dos. I want to learn it though.

mayorbill11_ · Apr 3, 2002

Originally posted by MistaX
Linux.

"linux is only free if your time is worthless"

made in holland · Apr 4, 2002

I installed XP, and suddenly all my stuff didn't work anymore, like printer, webcam etc.
So i deleted it right away.

troy · Apr 4, 2002

i dont like XP (i dont have it) because its to much for dumb people, well not dumb..jus people who dont know much about there computer (i'm no genuis either, but i know some things) I like the older version because it seems like you have more control over everything. I know exatcly whre to go when things go wrong..this new stuff...alot times when you install it, it makes alot of deciosions for you. Like (w/ a dail-up modem) wether or not to automatically hang-up the internet if its left alone for 15 min.

I dont know...i just like the old stuff.

F2002 · Apr 4, 2002

It was ok when I had it, only prob was I never had my ISDN drivers...so other than that it was good

Pako · Apr 4, 2002

Well, is it worth it..... Is it better than 95, 98, or ME? My far, it is more stable and 100x's the operating system that these other OS's are... So back to your question, as this OS was supplied to me from my work, it was worth every penny. I had upgraded from Window's 2K Pro... I actually believe that Win2K Pro is a better bang for the buck, but XP seems to be more widely support by third party manufacturers of software and hardware..

So did I answer your question?

I hope so....

:cheers:

Ghostrider · Apr 4, 2002

I have it and it works great. I think its better than all of the past Windows products.

GilesGuthrie · Apr 5, 2002

I'm on 2K Pro, and don't see a reason to shift, so I would say "No".

BMW POWER · Apr 8, 2002

i have XP Pro and it is much stable, faster and generally just better than all other previous OS

Bam · Apr 15, 2002

xp, but do NOT get it if you want to upgrade your os, it will serious mess up your com and ull have lotsa hardware probs, only get xp if ure buying a new com and its preloaded. only prob is, u cant play pirated games

Klostrophobic · Apr 16, 2002

Just use BeOS, Linux, or another free OS.

Windows is a waste of money unless it come installed on your comp.

Dudebusta · Apr 29, 2002

Originally posted by troy
i dont like XP (i dont have it) because its to much for dumb people, well not dumb..jus people who dont know much about there computer (i'm no genuis either, but i know some things) I like the older version because it seems like you have more control over everything. I know exatcly whre to go when things go wrong..this new stuff...alot times when you install it, it makes alot of deciosions for you. Like (w/ a dail-up modem) wether or not to automatically hang-up the internet if its left alone for 15 min.

I dont know...i just like the old stuff.

****in-a troy. XP may look clean and fresh but i am used to 98 and id have to say i like it better. the only reason i got XP was because it came with this pc.

Dudebusta · Apr 29, 2002

and then theres the copyright problems...bill gates is a dead set homo, necro sodomite. hes already the richest man in the world, a few pirate copies of front page or office isnt gonna kill him.

F2002 · May 5, 2002

They say its reliable and Blue Screen Errors are impossible, but I had Blue Screen Errors like 9 times, and it was only on my comp for 2 days, so much for Blue Screen Errors being rare in XP :rolleyes:

Viper_Maniac · May 5, 2002

I'm getting Win 2000Pro in a couple of days (from a friend

). I might get XP just to mess around with. That'll be about all unless I like it.

Dudebusta · May 6, 2002

XP is eye candy...but ive never had a blue screen...

DeliveratorTitan · Jun 2, 2002

Stay away from XP, it has bugs. Additionally, hackers can get to XP anytime and ruin your computers, guys. Unless you have a firewall program, XP is the worst Windows ever so I repeat, stay away from it.

Dudebusta · Jun 2, 2002

XP comes with a firewall... :dunce:

MistaX · Jun 2, 2002

Originally posted by DeliveratorTitan
Stay away from XP, it has bugs. Additionally, hackers can get to XP anytime and ruin your computers, guys. Unless you have a firewall program, XP is the worst Windows ever so I repeat, stay away from it.

Its EXTREMELY hard to hack XP... (Not that I would happen to know first hand or anything

)

Tom M · Jun 2, 2002

Originally posted by MistaX

Its EXTREMELY hard to hack XP... (Not that I would happen to know first hand or anything )

Actually it depends on what version of XP you are using. The Home and Pro versions are very secure, but the Corporate Pro (The only English hacked version of XP that works) version has a wide open back door. (sockets)

Is Windows XP really worth it?