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Summary: Not as incredible as they make you think..
Review: XP works good after you finally make it work.. It must be good on a NEW computer, but if you buy this upgrade, it will practicly eliminate all your programs, and make it hard to find your files.. You cannot use a webphone and you have to reinstall most of your programs.. besides the down side, you have some stuff thats alot better, especially multimedia stuff like video and audio.. It is ok, but not totally compatible.. Not even by downloading special drivers for your old hardware such as scanners, cameras, etc..
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Summary: The best yet!
Review: I love XP, it looks cool and runs flawlessly for me!!
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Summary: Windows XP = No More Privacy
Review: As an owner of XP I can say that this is hands-down the worst OS ever. I think Unix is easier to use. But that is not all that is wrong. Microsoft has decided to punish us because we can't afford their insane (and asanine) liscense. Tip to Microsoft: We wouldn't install on multiple computers if you wouldn't charge so much. Simply put: Don't even look at this product on the shelf, period. Still with Windows 2000 or free Linux if you need office apps.
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Summary: Not bad
Review: I've had XP for about two weeks now and have no major complaints. The user environment seems to be a little more pleasant than previous MS versions. The only problem I've encountered is that the op system doesn't play well with some other apps. Namely CD Creator...
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Summary: Slow and Fragile
Review: I found XP to be a slow moving memory hog. Further, its interface has had a lot of new features add that I find counter-productive, as well as neutral but uneeded changes. For example, it moves items around the start menu. In an appearant attempt to be helpful by doing everything for the user and trying to protect users from themselve, XP actually over-complicates many action (even more than previous versions of Windows did). I found it to break easy, too. I quickly replaced it with a copy of Mandrake Linux 8.1, which was vast improvement. Is this Microsoft's attempt to selfdestruct?! (Also, if your computer came installed with XP, be warned that installing Linux may destroy XP -- XP preffers a different disk format, NTFS, from DOS and older versions of Windows, so partions cannot be conveniently shrunk to make room.)
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Summary: I wish 'zero stars' were an option
Review: Microsoft's Windows XP (Home) is a grotesque redefinition of "bloatware", requiring 128 MB of memory to run, and almost 1 GB of disk space to install. (And, by the way, that space needs to be on the C: drive -- there's no obvious way to put it anywhere else.) The new "features" included in XP are laughable -- WOW !! I can have windows with rounded corners !!! The new licensing restrictions are important -- they are an excellent demonstration of the validity of the anti-trust case against Microsoft. Of course, if you really enjoy applying security patches, XP may suit you a treat. I have worked as a software engineer for almost thirty years (including some time working with the IETF), and I cannot recall a more awful piece of ..... software. If you need to have a Windows OS, try to get a copy of Win 2000, or Win NT 4.0.
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Summary: Best Windows ever!
Review: I work for a big name computer company (one of Microsoft's rivals actually) and I am not a fan of Microsoft products. I have to give them credit on this one though. This is truly a great system. It boots incredibly fast and the home network support is a dream. It does however require a powerful PC to run, and it has some security holes. These holes are being fixed as fast as people can exploit them though, and believe me I'm one of the ones looking. This is the operating system to choose for home and small business use that have the newer hardware, large corporations have other concerns based on their needs so it may or may not be for them. A word of advice to "home users" on the choice of XP or Linux. Linux is not the way to go if you just want to do your check book, email, surfing the net, or video games. If you can write you own software, drives, or know what the "core" is; Linux is the way to go. Personally I love Linux and use it every day, but there is no way I'm suggesting my wife install it on her PC. Just my 2 cp.
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Summary: Windows XP....wait until Service Pack 1 arrives
Review: I still have not found a CD burning package that works without problems and I've bought several. I feel it was a waste of time and money to upgrade to XP until at least the first service pack arrived. All in all, I should have stayed with Windows 98. At least the software had matured for that version. I have had far more crashes and problems with the supposedly "stable" XP then I ever had with Windows 98.
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Summary: Good , very stable
Review: Of course the hype is tremendous, but the OS is stable and reliable. It is defenitle faster than W2000 and ME (at startup) I would recomend it if you have ME but not if you have 2000 ...
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Summary: Adding HW or More than One Unit Forget XP
Review: The registration factor: The thing in Windows XP that you should take into consideration is the registration factor. In an attempt to make piracy more difficult, Microsoft has instituted a new registration policy called Microsoft Product Activation, which will only allow you to install Windows XP on one system at a time. U
under this new policy, you must use the CD Key code that comes with the software to install the operating system. You'll then have 30 days in which to contact Microsoft, either via the Internet or by telephone, and activate the software. When you do, you won't have to give Microsoft any personal information, just your CD Key code. Microsoft will assign you an activation code, which you'll then enter in the appropriate text box in the Microsoft Product Activation wizard. If you don't activate the software within the 30-day period, you won't be able to boot Windows XP past a dialog box that prompts you to enter activation code. When you enter the activation code, it supposedly analyzes your system's specific hardware configuration, generates hardware ID code based on this information, and then associates the activation code with this hardware ID code. If for some reason you have to reinstall Windows XP on the same system, you'll be able to use the same activation code. However, if you purchase an additional system and want to install Windows XP on your new system instead, you'll need to reactivate the software. While Microsoft says it's possible to install it on another machine, it's unclear how exactly this will work under its license agreement. Consumers should refer to the terms of their license agreement to determine whether or not it is legal to transfer a license to another computer. But in those cases where it is allowed, the product must first be removed from the previous computer. Users may be required to complete the activation on the new computer by placing a call to the Microsoft Activation Center. If you only have one PC and rarely reinstall the operating system, this really won't be a problem. However, if you have multiple PCs in your home, or you add Hardware later you won't be able to buy one copy of Windows XP and install it on all the PCs in your home. Instead, you'll need to buy one copy for each system. Unbelievable!!!
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