Hi, i recently tested Windows XP Pro and i'd have to say it's pritty impressive something made my MS 
. Actually, i think it's the best MS has ever made.
First thing i noticed... NO DOS!!! Boots like 20 seconds faster, BTW, i'm running on a 700 AMD, 128MB RAM, Voodoo 3, rest u do'nt need to konw..
I was really suprised at how little system resources it took up. Before installing it, i was prepared to brace myself from slowness cuz i thoguht it would be more of a system res. hog than Windows 2000 Pro. But it was very suprising.
Another thing i noticed was in the Shut Down menu, there's Shutdown, Restart and.. Hibernation...?
yep, Hibernation, it's sort of like shutting down but i'm not sure how it works but when you boot up, it goes to the original state before u shut it down. And it boots up increadably fast when it's hibernated. Maybe the stuff is stored in RAM..? but some how still there.
Finally, the visuals. When you first boot up wiht XP, the My Computer, My Doc, Recycle Bin, and Network are in the Start menu, and a separate drop for your programs. It all feels kind of wierd when you use it for the first few days but then you get the hang of it.
Oh, and i almost forgot, before you install, there's this thing onthe CD that scans through your hardware and drivers making sure it's compatable. Sure it takes a little while but it's worth it, and DO NOT ignore what it says, it will cause problems. I had to learn it the hard way:). Right now i'm back on 98 because my DSL software ver is a bit old and will not work with Windows XP. Hopfully Bell will come out with a patch once XP is fully released...
Overall, Windows XP is a mix of 2000 and ME (sortof) and one of MS's best work (besides from 3.1-95 but N E ways) and i really recommend you go out and buy it.
GET A RESERVATION AT YOUR LOCAL PC STORE OR RUSH IN AND GRAB A COPY ON THE 25TH OF OCT!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!
oh and MS is also has a $50 rebate for Win XP Pro, and Office XP; and a $100 rebate for Visio Pro 2002.
. Actually, i think it's the best MS has ever made. First thing i noticed... NO DOS!!! Boots like 20 seconds faster, BTW, i'm running on a 700 AMD, 128MB RAM, Voodoo 3, rest u do'nt need to konw..
I was really suprised at how little system resources it took up. Before installing it, i was prepared to brace myself from slowness cuz i thoguht it would be more of a system res. hog than Windows 2000 Pro. But it was very suprising.
Another thing i noticed was in the Shut Down menu, there's Shutdown, Restart and.. Hibernation...?
yep, Hibernation, it's sort of like shutting down but i'm not sure how it works but when you boot up, it goes to the original state before u shut it down. And it boots up increadably fast when it's hibernated. Maybe the stuff is stored in RAM..? but some how still there.
Finally, the visuals. When you first boot up wiht XP, the My Computer, My Doc, Recycle Bin, and Network are in the Start menu, and a separate drop for your programs. It all feels kind of wierd when you use it for the first few days but then you get the hang of it.
Oh, and i almost forgot, before you install, there's this thing onthe CD that scans through your hardware and drivers making sure it's compatable. Sure it takes a little while but it's worth it, and DO NOT ignore what it says, it will cause problems. I had to learn it the hard way:). Right now i'm back on 98 because my DSL software ver is a bit old and will not work with Windows XP. Hopfully Bell will come out with a patch once XP is fully released...
Overall, Windows XP is a mix of 2000 and ME (sortof) and one of MS's best work (besides from 3.1-95 but N E ways) and i really recommend you go out and buy it.
GET A RESERVATION AT YOUR LOCAL PC STORE OR RUSH IN AND GRAB A COPY ON THE 25TH OF OCT!! YOU WON'T REGRET IT!!
oh and MS is also has a $50 rebate for Win XP Pro, and Office XP; and a $100 rebate for Visio Pro 2002.
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