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Summary: Yet another unstable OS from Microsoft...
Review: First and foremost, stay away from this product, because if you are like most of the other people considering XP, you are doing so because you have already plunked down good money on an earlier Microsoft OS that isn't meeting your expectations -- thus your search for an upgrade. With windows XP, this kind of activity (which I admittedly just went through), gives new and poigant meaning to the phrase: "good money after bad".Think about this: if MS couldn't get it right with Windows 3.x, Windows 9x, Windows ME, or any of their "professional" grade OS's, then what makes you think they got it right this time? Let me tell you: they didn't. And there is a great and highly relevent quote from Susan Powter (who usually makes me want to puke) that goes something like this: "doing the exact same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity". Don't be insane, put your money elsewhere this time. Here's why:
1) My PC, which is not even a year old (HP Pavilion 9895, 1.7 Mhtz Pentium 4 Processor, 384 MB R-DRAM, 32 MB Video Card, Windows ME) crashed 15 minutes after the install
2) I had to go and seek more than 11 drivers to get my system working after the install (no folks, they weren't found by the Dynamic Update feature)
3) The anti-piracy functionality that is embedded in the software, FORCES you to contact MS to "activate" your software. This process is SUPPOSED to be simple. Unfortunately, the product keys that are delivered with the software are frequently not recognized by the activation process. This then FORCES you to get on the phone and go through a BUNCH of telephony prompts, that after MORE THAN TEN MINUTES, dump you into a rep who will have the UNMITIGATED AUDACITY to question whether you pirated the software. Once you convince them that you are not a crook, you exchange almost 100 CHARACTERS of anti-piracy codes to complete the activation process (if you think MS is bad at developing OS code, imagine how bad they are at rep-based telephony processes). The whole anti-piracy activation process, which adds absolutely zero-value to the user-experience, can run to more than 20 minutes (ouch! and double ouch!) -- how can these guys continue to make their problems our problems?!?!?!?!?
4) Default coloring scheme gives me a head-ache (I'm not kidding, my head is pounding right now!)
5) If the above isn't enought to steer you away from XP, get this: the printed documentation that comes with this OS runs to a scant 14 pages. Imagine, not including any printed operating instructions in a hundred dollar software package!!! (And for you MS fans, don't even get me started on how lousy the on-line help is) So that's it. Another huge miss from the boys in Redland. Oh well, at least Bill Gates is well paid. The big question I have is how did Apple ever lose to MS when MS continues to put out this kind of junk?
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Summary: More windoze...
Review: Microsoft tries yet again, but still cannot match the ease or power of the MacOs. And when will they learn to put disk icons on the desktop?
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Summary: Great piece of software!
Review: When I bought this upgrade I was still using WINDOWS 98 and XP Home was much better you couldn't even compare it with 98. This is the greatest software Windows has released, ever! This piece is so good and works much faster than 98. If you are in a buisness, I highly reccomend WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL, it is the bst thing for a buisness that works fast. It has everything that XP Home has except like two new features that I can't remember. Was this review helpful?
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Summary: My XP review! After a 1 month test drive!
Review: Our new PC is a HP Pavilion 753c that came with Windows XP Home Edition. This review will be breif, as I have only used it for a month now. My main Pros are that things that pointlessly took forever can now be done really quickly. Also, some features have been greatly expanded. My cons are that it is too "automatic". Sometimes, you need to do things manually, whih often isn't in XP. Also, I've already noticed some software compatibility probs. Could be better, could be worse. If only I had e-mail up and running, I could give XP home edition my actual rating, which is (drumroll please!): 3 1/2 stars!
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Summary: Makes your PC easy to use
Review: I was skeptical of how good this software would be, but I was won over by the many wonderful features this product contains. I no longer have to install drivers for my peripheral devices. The software makes my camera so easy to use. I just plug my usb cable into my camera and the camera and scanner wizard opens to ask you what you want to do with the pictures. I used to have almost daily bluescreen errors with Windows 98, but have not had one since I installed Windows XP professional. It is really a wonderful thing.
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Summary: I can't believe Microsoft made this
Review: Without exception, I have hated every other Microsoft product to be sold. While programs still occasionally crash for no apparent reason, the OS generally survives and keeps functioning on a decent level. This is by far the most stable microsoft product available. One hint: if the computer appears to be hopelessly locked up and your computer manufacturer was so arrogant as to not put a reset button on your box, pull the plug if you get tired of waiting, but make sure and let the check disk run unmolested when you restart.
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Summary: Irreconcilable Incompatibility Issues
Review: Windows XP is impossible! I just bought a new laptop, P4, running XP, unfortunately. Most of my existing software - many programs I depend on for my work - do not work with XP, not compatible. Even some popular online service software does NOT work with XP. Windows 98 and ME are far superior. With XP, I have to consider buying all new versions of software; unfortunately, many of the popular programs I use are not available in Windows XP compatible versions! There is no simple solution, but XP [stinks] majorly!
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Summary: It works, but it can be intensely frustrating
Review: To start, this is without a doubt the best operating system that microsoft has come up with to date. Really it's the first OS that they've made that I've been happy with on a day to day usage basis. My chief complaint is that although with each successive version of win* they tend to make configuration simpler and more automated for the common user in the most common case, they always do this at the expense of people that know what they're doing. Looking for how, where, and in what new and creative way they've obfuscated setting x this time around, has made we want to scream and put 'my fist' through 'my monitor' more than a few times. This cost them a star. Another star was lost because of the inexplicable continuation of their incredibly asinine 'my' naming convention. They use the word 'my' over and over with the reckless ego mad enthusiam of a deranged two year old. It's annoying and unnecessary.
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Summary: Resource Hog
Review: If you want your computer to run slower, this is the OS for you. It took me three days to install this hog, and it made a mess of my HD, then when I tried to connect to the Net, it crashed at least a dozen times. I just yanked it off my HD and re-installed my old system. When I tried to call MS to complain, I was put in Hold mode for over an hour. Save your money and time - don't buy this piece of junk.
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Summary: Best operating system yet
Review: This upgrade is absolutely worth the money. XP is far more stable than its predecessors, and boots up very quickly. One of its best features is the file and transfer wizard which makes upgrading to a new PC a snap. Another great feature is auto update which makes sure you've got all the patches and new versions as they are released.
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