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Summary: Windows XP Blows!
Review: I'd personally would rather have Windows 98 on my computer than Windows XP. Windows XP is extremely easy for hackers to break in, unlike the other Windows. XP also has a firewall that doesn't able me to have chats with people on programs like AIM, voice chats. If you are going to network the internet, don't try, get someone to od it because the firewall once again! Windows XP has alot of problems. Although you can get a patch to try to protect your computer from hackers at Microsoft.com. The only thing I thought was cool about XP, is it allready has a cd burning utility on it sao you may burn without having to download a program, unless your burning a game with a CD-KEY.
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Summary: eXPerience the difference with Windows XP...
Review: Microsoft Windows XP, is the greatest release of Windows yet. This version features a new interface (can be changed easily) and a new set of features... NT/2000 users will now also have at their fingertips the multimedia/gaming features that were great in 9.x/ME and 9.x/ME users will now have the power to harnass the stability of the NT Kernel. The advantage of the Professional version lies in laptops, businesses, and anyone who considers themself a "power user". In the professional version we have enhanced tools for system administrator and advanced networking tools. The only drawback is that some of your DOS based programs and drivers may not work under XP due to its true 32-bit coding. This is a problem with any major upgrade and for the most part can be fixed by updating your version via Microsofts website. Would highly recommend an upgrade to XP for all users... average home users should check out the cheaper Windows XP Home Edition.
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Summary: Really fast OS
Review: I am not expecting too much after I read like 10 negative comments about this product. But My window ME was cruched the 3 times already, I am really sick of re-install everything over again. That is why I bought this product to give it a try.
My computer is P4 1.3GHz 256M ram, DM2 DJ machine, Epson scanner, DVD rom , CD rewritter, cable internet. After I install window XP , it asked me to remove Mcafee virus program , and CD creator.Those programs are not support in XP. And that is it. Every other device are fine. The XP really tells you what is wrong in your computer. You just fix whatever it ask you to do. All other software like Screen shot 2.0 is 4 years ago. It works fine in window XP. My computer is super fast ,that I am never felt before, I guess that is what P4 should be. Have a little faith to try this product, ONLY PROBLEM IS WAY TOO EXPENIVE.
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Summary: What's all the fuss about???
Review: Maybe it's because I have a new pc, so windows xp came pre-installed -- I don't know -- but I've had absolutely no problems with it. I was scared out of my wits to add my hardware (some of which is pre-windows 98) after reading some of these reviews. Here's my advice on successful hardware installation: 1. Go to the web site for the device you want to add. Download their xp driver (or whatever they recommend using). If you have trouble finding it, most sites have a search engine, just search for xp. If you still have trouble, send an email to their tech support. (The request for XP drivers is the quickest response I've gotten for ANY tech support request.) Also print out any install instructions(more on that later). 2. Extract the files if they are zipped. 3. If the device connects with USB, just plug in the USB cable. If not, it might be a good idea to restart windows. 4. Now here is where fear began to creep in on my first two hardware installs (San Disk compact flash reader, Samsung laser printer). Windows detected the new hardware, but didn't display any options on the screen. The next thing I knew, a small message popped up saying the device was installed and ready. I panicked thinking it had used one of those crappy drivers usually included with windows, however, I found both devices were working fine, and the printer had all functions installed! Hey, I don't know if Windows found the drivers I had downloaded (remember, I had only extracted, not even installed, the drivers), or if XP's drivers are just that good, I don't know. The final test came when I was ready to install my CD burner, since I have read about the problems especially with that. I extracted the files, plugged in the USB cable, and no joke, in less than 2 or 3 minutes, sure enough the small message came up that my cd burner was ready. I immediately burned a cd, and absolutely NO problems. The key again, is go to the web site for your cd burning sofware and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. Bottom line here folks if you do your homework -- you might be pleasantly suprised! I'm rating the product with 4 stars right now because it hasn't stood the test of time -- but so far, so good! One of the really neat features is the options window that pops up when you insert a cdrw disk. It automatically displayed all of the digital pictures I had saved and asked me if I wanted to print, view as slide show, or edit. I haven't tried printing yet, but viewing as slideshow was a one-click operation, so was editing. This is SO cool!
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Summary: windows xp pro
Review: Do not upgrade xp unless your current OS is worse. If it's not broke -don't fix it. Never turn off your PC while xp is running - it may never reboot again - always let xp turn itself off. XP reports a failure and suggest you do a repair. The repair doesn't work... you must reinstall all over again. If xp stalls or refuse to respond... wait! If it still doesn't respond, do a quick reboot - don't turn off! Don't use the administrator Log In while online. Hackers can break in and they will - and take over your PC and steal your passport account info, etc. The FBI has warned that xp security features don't work against hackers and they don't. XP may get rid of past problems but it also bring new problems to bear. XP is marginally better than Win ME... but it's not worth the price of... If you can get windows xp for ... it will be worth the price... otherwise the world's richest man only wants to get richer. Windows usually sold for... and you could get Win ME for... (upgrade)... so he slaps on a anti-copy activation scheme and charges... (... profit) for it ...thinking nobody can break the activation, so his...profit can be a sure thing. As windows xp security features are useless against hackers... what good is their activation system? Go figure.
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Summary: You won't be disappointed!!!!
Review: Microsoft has hit the bullseye with this operating system. I have personally used every version of the Windows family all the way back with Windows 3.0, and I have to say that I have never seen a more reliable, stable, and productive OS. XP has everything no matter what level of user you are. For professional users, XP offers unmatched stability, speed, reliance, and security. For the not-so-advanced users out there, XP gives you the same reliability with a very user-friendy GUI and helpful wizards when you're just not sure what to do next. I honestly believe, with Windows XP, Microsoft has finally proved itself as the computer operating system giant. I personally recommend this product to everyone and their grandmother. If I could, I'd give it a sixth star ;)
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Summary: Windows XP- A Consumer Nightmare on Gates' Street
Review: Don't even think about getting XP. I only gave it one star because you can't give a product a zero star rating. Remember those problems with 98 service pack 1. This is 10 times worse. XP is supposed to repair errors as it goes--Except it has over a dozen patches that you have to download. They have taken away support for Java and you can't use most of your hardware and software. Just throw it all away and plan on buying everything all over again. I Have killed two hard drives in installation and I want Bill, "How much to downgrade to a previous operating system?" XP repairs itself...When I have more than two additional programs in the computer, the computer freezes on shutdown...hmmm. XP does load faster, however, when I installed NORTON Systemworks 2002, my 1400 mhz computer with 512MB PC2100 DDR Ram loaded like a 486 trying to run a website. One last thing. It's no wonder that Windows XP is the least expensive operating system available at Pricewatch... Buyer be ware or buyer be stupid. Don't spend 100's of hours trying to get your computer to work and no time using your computer...
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Summary: Best Windows Yet
Review: Windows Xp is by far the best operating system to ever come out of Microsoft. - Increased speed, You will notice a 10-15 percent increase in speed when starting applications, doing simple tasks like cutting and pasting large files, Boot time has at least cut in half from previous windows os - Increaed security, If you are a 95, 98, or ME user you are using the fat32 file system. NTFS is a much more advantaced and secure file system - Increased Stability, Tried of the dreded blue screen? No more with xp. I have tried to crash my xp system and it just doesn't happen. No more hitting the switch because your system freezes, and no more scandisk (which is a tribute to the better ntfs file system) - Multiple Users, Windows Xp makes it unbeliveibly easy to manage differnet users. You can set up as many different users as you want with almost no effort. It also has the ability to "fast switch" users so you can logoff and someone else can log on, but when you come back anything you were working on, or windows that you had open are still there!
Also the added security makes your files invisible to other users but it allows you to share your files with other, like pictures or music very easily - Hardware Support, I was surprised to see someone complaining about xp not surrporting their hardware, This operating system supports the most amount of hardware from printers to network cards than any other operating system i have ever seen. And i have used amost all different types of operating systems that you can think of from linux to bsd. - The help and support feature is a huge upgrade from any previous os. It is extremely easy to use and includes some of the most common problems or tasks right there for you to use. It can also go onlin on the microsoft site and grab possible answers to your question from there making it almost impossible to not find the answer to your problems. Xp also has a built in remote desktop feature so that you can invite a computer geek friend to connect to your computer and control remotely to help you with your problem. (you can also connect to microsofts help and support and allow them to remotely troubleshoot your system) - Digital Hub, Windows xp is much more robust when it comes to digital photos and music allowing you to view your photots in different ways and even order prints right from your pictures folder! As a previous Windows ME user i was pretty mad at Microsoft for releasing such a bad operating system, but they redemed themselves with the release of XP. If you are thinking of upgrading than do it. You will be happy.
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Summary: A must-have upgrade
Review: I have successfully installed Windows XP on over a dozen computers without a single glitch. The new OS is simply a beauty to behold and a joy to use. It's fast (on par with Win2k), stable, and, best of all, compatible with both Win98/ME and Win2k programs. A lot of hardware drivers are built-in. The only caveat is you must have the right hardware before you upgrade. According to PC World 90% of upgrade troubles occur because people don't heed the system requirements. Once you upgrade, you won't regret it. Windows is getting better and better!
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Summary: Excellent..Must have. worth every penny
Review: I did the conversion from Windows ME and I have a fairly new computer. I deleted all my programs and saved my important files to insure a good transfer. The installation was simple, and my computer became much much faster. I had no problems with any hardware or drivers. Just look for XP drivers on the products web site and there shoudl be a compatible driver. Everything was working great, but i converted my file system from FAT32 to NTFS about a week after my upgrade and it was the biggest mistake I ever made. Ya, the new format allows more disk space to be used, but I now have trouble running alot of programs, my keyboard delays when I type, and I get many errors, but they do not require a system restart. I highly suggest you upgrade to Windows XP but DO NOT convert your file system to NTFS unless you are performing a clean installation.
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