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TunaPi
02-27-2003, 09:16 AM
i am ordering a new computer for my office and have a choice of getting XP Pro or 2000 Pro. what are the differences :?: we have a dinky peer to peer network (no server) so i shouldnt have any problems there with either version.
microsofts website dosent really give me a whole lot of info on my question to make a decent decision. one thing i do know is that 2000 has (had) a few compatability issues with some software and hardware. i dont know the current "real world usage" status of such issues though.
any input from my fellow geeknoids will be greatly appreciated.
for what its worth:
i have found the most unbeatable security device for our "always on" cable modem here at the office. no hacker in the world can get around this!!!! (if its used) i got a bunch of switches that i have spliced into the network cables at each station. when a network/internet connection is not required we simply turn the mo-fo off physically! and for incentive to use the switch the owner of our co. will send ya boootay home for a day without pay ifin ya forget.....2 months so far and nobody has yet to leave a connection open when not needed. amazing what a $6.00 switch and 10 min. of labor can do eh? :D

[GF]Burke
02-27-2003, 09:57 AM
XP all the way. (if you use Microsoft)

There is NO compatibility issues.. unless you use old prapriatory software (hardware).

neb1211
02-28-2003, 04:49 AM
get win xp pro

hitman
03-01-2003, 12:48 AM
xp is like the best....its easy to work with

Anonymous
03-01-2003, 10:46 AM
XP Pro

masud911
03-05-2003, 03:26 PM
xp pro definatly

chazhick
03-05-2003, 03:32 PM
I have used both and like XP pro the best. Go with XP Pro.

SupeRdUPErBlakE
03-07-2003, 07:22 AM
Well looks like you know your answer ;), lol. XP PRO!

Peach
03-12-2003, 08:00 PM
Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 3 8) - I have had NO problems.

Madblunted
03-13-2003, 12:11 AM
They are both basically the same thing.. BTW I run win2k pro sp3 also.. anyways.. they are both nt 5 just XP has more features.. but hey I like my 2k pro i just had xp and grand theft auto 3 looked like crap.. so i removed and and kept my win2k..

Peach
03-13-2003, 02:56 PM
I just went to the dark side, I installed XP. I am like, so never going back to 2k ever 8)

capdavis
03-13-2003, 05:18 PM
I like windows 2000 pro (the only Windows Operating system I like)

razor02097
03-19-2003, 07:43 AM
me too..... Win 2000 can be installed on a 98 computer....XP cannot be installed on older machines!

Madblunted
03-19-2003, 10:14 AM
it can be clean installed and you can keep the win 98 os.

TomalakBORG
03-21-2003, 07:19 AM
im a win2k junky and i luv it 2 bits. but since it aint dropped yet, u cant get it 4 cheap. 4 u i would recomend xp home, (not pro, no big netwurk) pro will b better 4 netwurks, but not on your p2p sys. get 2k 4 you microsoft word pc @ home w/ no modem when it's cheap!