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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 03:36 PM
   
Do allot of you run Windows 2000 as your main OS? The ones that do how do they like it? To my understanding I thought it has allot of issues with games running on it? Among other software? ------------------
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posted August 09, 2000 03:40 PM
Yes. I love it. It runs virtually all Windows native games fine (all I play is UT and DiabloII, so I don't have a problem  ) and any GOOD software will run on Win2K. Badly coded stuff will not, but you shouldn't run into much of that.------------------
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Raptor
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posted August 09, 2000 03:42 PM
yes I run w2k as my "main" os. Some games I can't play, but thats fine with me, I'll take the stability and better memory managment over win9x anyday...------------------
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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 03:44 PM
Did you guys upgrade from 98 to Win2K or did a fresh start?------------------
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posted August 09, 2000 03:46 PM
Fresh. You can upgrade, especially if you don't want to deal with backing shit up, but it changes the directory setup slightly in an upgrade setup, so it's not a good as a pure NT environment.------------------
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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 03:46 PM
O ya one other thing, is it Win2K Professional? Server? Advanced server?------------------
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posted August 09, 2000 03:48 PM
Go professional if you do. Unless you have a network, you don't want anything more. If you're still uncomfortable with computers, I'd stay with Win9x, personally. It's easier to deal with...------------------
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Moose
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posted August 09, 2000 03:49 PM
I have a different opinion. Pros:
- Windows 2000 Pro is a cool OS.
- Stable (More than NT and 9x and Me)
- Best Memory Management
- Love the new TCP/IP stack and interface
- Nice addition to Add/Remove Programs
- Love how you can browse your HD or Networked drives using the start menu.
- Security is very well done. Cons:
- Was a bear for me to install and get running "right" on my Athlon setup:
---Athlon 750
---Abit KA7-100 MB
---ASUS V6800
---SB Live/Value
---128MB RAM
---19" Monitor
---Plextor 12x10x32x CD-RW
- Worked for about 1 week before it fell to shit.
---CD-RW no longer recognized as CD-RW
---3.5 floppy recognized as 5.25 floppy even when BIOS said 3.5 floppy
---CD-RW no longer recognized AT ALL!!!!! I said to hell with all those problems and took off Win2k Pro. Maybe the SP1 for Win2k would fix a lot of that but to hell with it! I'll keep what I got now! ------------------
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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 03:50 PM
Pita are you saying that there is allot of maintenance with W2k? Or the setup is technical?My Pc runs pretty good actually really good, but I just want to stay ontop of the new software and not fall behind. So if it's worth installing I'll do it! LOL ------------------
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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 03:52 PM
Moose.....I have a PIII 500 so It's safe to assume that I shouldn't run into those problems? LOL------------------
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Moose
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posted August 09, 2000 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by Vukodlak:
Moose.....I have a PIII 500 so It's safe to assume that I shouldn't run into those problems? LOL
Correct you may not run into these problems. However it is not worth paying for this upgrade. If you are a home user you don't "need" win2k. If you want some of the features of Win2k wait for Windows Me and use that. But paying to upgrade to Win2k is a joke! Win 98 is fine... Either get Win Me this fall or wait for Windows 2001. Don't waste your time nor money on this OS. ------------------
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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 04:02 PM
Moose,Thanks for the info. I can get a copy of Win2K for free but I'll think about if I want to spend the time installing it. How different is the memory handling in it? I have 256 Dimms....and I always feel like I don't have enough memory. My system frlies along pretty good, but I guess I just like over doing it. ------------------
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Vukodlak
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posted August 09, 2000 04:03 PM
Pita,Thanks for the info as well! ------------------
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posted August 09, 2000 04:04 PM
I agree with Moose. Especially until they have a few more service packs out for it... it tends to be much more directed at power users and businesses. I like it becasue of the security over Win98 (I'm hopping on a cable modem soon) and it's mem management, etc. It runs just peachy-keen on my PII-450, so I don't worry too much about it. It has been a bit flaky lately, tho. I don't know why. I need to clean out the registry...------------------
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posted August 09, 2000 04:07 PM
Better memory management means not having to restart periodically when the system bogs down, Vukky. (a la Win9x)------------------
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Raptor
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posted August 09, 2000 04:09 PM
yeah, I'm waiting for whistler, supposidly that's going to finally integrate win9x and winnt. what I also love about w2k is the task manager, that is damn useful...------------------
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Moose
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posted August 09, 2000 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by Raptor:
yeah, I'm waiting for whistler, supposidly that's going to finally integrate win9x and winnt. what I also love about w2k is the task manager, that is damn useful...
LOL @ Task Manager... heh heh heh Ya Whistler I believe is after Win 2001 correct? ------------------
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Eric Rojas
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Registered: Aug 1999
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posted August 09, 2000 05:20 PM
bah
i wish there was an OS for x86 that didn't require much maintenence (like be), was highly supported (like win9x/2k), and wasn't confusing as hell (like linux)siggghh...back to the mac... ------------------
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