Whats Better Xp Pro or 2k pro

Big Deuce · 06-December-03, 02:25 PM

i have been wondering what is a better operating system i have both at my home and i am currently running windows 2k but some say xp is better and some say xp is a memory hog and slows down your comp. i really need to know so i can get the most performance out of my computer

godzilla451 · 06-December-03, 02:33 PM

I have 'em both too, and I have to say, i depends on what you like doing.
XP PRO does a lot for you, and doesn't bog if you know how to tweak it.
2kpro has a lot going for it, but not enough to make it "better"

Fantazmic2 · 06-December-03, 02:34 PM

XP Pro all the way. Yes it is a memory hog, but that can be compensated for real easily and cheaper than in the past. I no longer see the need for Ram to be a burden, put 1 GIG of Ram in your computer and your set (even 768 will do).

KayinStorm · 06-December-03, 02:35 PM

I got 256 in mine, and it rocks. Not slow at all.

BigAkita · 06-December-03, 04:23 PM

XP Pro is the way to go. I use 2K on some of my rigs, but my main ones all run XP.

biohazardpc · 06-December-03, 04:46 PM

Defently XP pro..

sw0nald · 06-December-03, 04:51 PM

yup XP for me

M.D.K. · 06-December-03, 06:23 PM

XP pro unless you have some seriously slow hardware. but at that point 2000 wouldnt be that much better anyway.

Yeah XP definately rocks. I found it funny that when i bought it release week people were trying to tell me how much it sucked... now its the greatest thinng since graphical dos.

EstwingMan · 06-December-03, 08:16 PM

well, i got 2000pro on one but i really like XP. i kinda breezed over 2000pro after ME so i dont really know the advantages compared to XP, but i can tell you that if your into customizing WIN OSs, both are on the same playing field for the most part.

CRE · 06-December-03, 08:44 PM

I use XP because I prefer the additional features..... mailny skinning without a third party app. 2K does have it's bebefits though.... it's much more accepting of some hardware and I've found that I can get another 200+MHz OC with 2K (stable too) than with XP.... dunno why, but that's the same on both of my machines.

So, it depends what you want to get out of it.

G Money · 07-December-03, 03:51 PM

I'd say XP Pro for the driver database and it seems more accepting of the plug n' play devices.

swanny321 · 07-December-03, 05:02 PM

Linux

Vada Fae · 07-December-03, 06:58 PM

xp cuz you can tell it to emulate win95/98/me for older programs that just dont quite like 2000

Gorefest · 07-December-03, 07:06 PM

2k all the way!
Its uber stable, and it never crashes...XP hates me...
And if it doesnt run on 2k, its not worth running anyway...

Big Deuce · 07-December-03, 11:46 PM

ok awesome this is technically for my little sister because she just got alot of stuff for her comp and wants a OS so i figured i would ask here so i would know what would be the best for her

I am one cool big bro

$SOLID$ Necro · 08-December-03, 01:19 AM

Alos I believe you need windows XP to take advantage of the AMD performance boost indicated by the funky marketing game AMD cooked up to rate their cpu's.
The XP24000+ on win2k will only perform as a 2.0GHZ cpu (Actual clock speed) instead acting like a 2.4ghz cpu with XP

Darksamurai · 08-December-03, 01:27 AM

XP.

2000 I used for 2 weeks, in that time, it crashed constantly (which surprised me 'cause it was supposed to be so much more stable), wouldn't find the drivers for my camera (XP picks it up automatically), and I hate having to download 3rd party software to emulate crap like "msconfig"...

For performance, a little tweaking can go a long way.

FoeHammer · 08-December-03, 01:41 AM

XP....for all the reasons listed above.

zugdud · 09-December-03, 01:27 AM

Windows XP is Windows 2000 with some extra icing. To name a few advantages:

-Remote terminal client
-Using remote terminal client from XP machines doesnt suck a terminal services lisence! YAY!! (like anyone cares but freakes)
-Built-in firewall
-Built-in CD burning
-Built-in Zip file support
-Driver Rollback
-Skinnable GUI
-Fast user switching
-Cleartype
-WebDAV

much more...

on the downside you get the fisherprice interface

biohazardpc · 09-December-03, 08:56 AM

XP is not 2000 with extra stuff.. They reworked windows completly to get win xp..Win xp is closer to NT than 2000.

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Fantazmic2 King of the Noobs! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,190	XP Pro all the way. Yes it is a memory hog, but that can be compensated for real easily and cheaper than in the past. I no longer see the need for Ram to be a burden, put 1 GIG of Ram in your computer and your set (even 768 will do). __________________

06-December-03, 04:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,344	XP Pro is the way to go. I use 2K on some of my rigs, but my main ones all run XP. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."

06-December-03, 04:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
biohazardpc H.A.L.O.-Hoe Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,617	Defently XP pro.. __________________ When all else fails beat it with a hammer. One shot One kill, why waste ammo.

06-December-03, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
sw0nald Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 638	yup XP for me __________________ Hey Butt-Head what did people do before they invented TV? Don't be stupid Beavis there's always been TV, there's just more channels now. Oh yeah, heh hmh heh... progress is cool.

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M.D.K. Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 953	XP pro unless you have some seriously slow hardware. but at that point 2000 wouldnt be that much better anyway. Yeah XP definately rocks. I found it funny that when i bought it release week people were trying to tell me how much it sucked... now its the greatest thinng since graphical dos.

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EstwingMan Da Hammer Man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ, where libs vote for libs, bitch about them, then vote for them again. Amazing!!? Posts: 928	well, i got 2000pro on one but i really like XP. i kinda breezed over 2000pro after ME so i dont really know the advantages compared to XP, but i can tell you that if your into customizing WIN OSs, both are on the same playing field for the most part. __________________

06-December-03, 08:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,057	I use XP because I prefer the additional features..... mailny skinning without a third party app. 2K does have it's bebefits though.... it's much more accepting of some hardware and I've found that I can get another 200+MHz OC with 2K (stable too) than with XP.... dunno why, but that's the same on both of my machines. So, it depends what you want to get out of it. __________________ "I intend to die as a happy man, but am not quite ready to live as one..." Glen Phillips

07-December-03, 03:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
G Money Fuel Hoe-lio Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boom Pod Posts: 885	I'd say XP Pro for the driver database and it seems more accepting of the plug n' play devices. __________________ Why don't you wish in one hand and crap in the other and tell me which one fills up first. -- Badder Santa.

07-December-03, 05:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
swanny321 Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 582	Linux __________________

07-December-03, 06:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vada Fae Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: REEN-HOE, NV Posts: 729	xp cuz you can tell it to emulate win95/98/me for older programs that just dont quite like 2000

07-December-03, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gorefest Apex Techie I Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Country of Florida Posts: 58	2k all the way! Its uber stable, and it never crashes...XP hates me... And if it doesnt run on 2k, its not worth running anyway...

07-December-03, 11:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Big Deuce Apex Master Tech Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: watching Adult Swim Posts: 250	ok awesome this is technically for my little sister because she just got alot of stuff for her comp and wants a OS so i figured i would ask here so i would know what would be the best for her I am one cool big bro __________________

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$SOLID$ Necro Mastah Overclocker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lima, Ohio Posts: 7,217	Alos I believe you need windows XP to take advantage of the AMD performance boost indicated by the funky marketing game AMD cooked up to rate their cpu's. The XP24000+ on win2k will only perform as a 2.0GHZ cpu (Actual clock speed) instead acting like a 2.4ghz cpu with XP __________________ Join the PC Apex "Overclock and Benchmark" team today! Click Here! Necro's "Ultimate Links" Collection Click Here!

08-December-03, 01:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
Darksamurai Sam-Hoe-rai N-Hoe-mad Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 5,980	XP. 2000 I used for 2 weeks, in that time, it crashed constantly (which surprised me 'cause it was supposed to be so much more stable), wouldn't find the drivers for my camera (XP picks it up automatically), and I hate having to download 3rd party software to emulate crap like "msconfig"... For performance, a little tweaking can go a long way. __________________ “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” - Lao Tzu

08-December-03, 01:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
FoeHammer P-Hoe-lice Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cybertron Posts: 1,179	XP....for all the reasons listed above. __________________ "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings." - Optimus Prime

09-December-03, 01:27 AM	#19 (permalink)
zugdud Apex Techie I Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 51	Windows XP is Windows 2000 with some extra icing. To name a few advantages: -Remote terminal client -Using remote terminal client from XP machines doesnt suck a terminal services lisence! YAY!! (like anyone cares but freakes) -Built-in firewall -Built-in CD burning -Built-in Zip file support -Driver Rollback -Skinnable GUI -Fast user switching -Cleartype -WebDAV much more... on the downside you get the fisherprice interface __________________ www.wastedbandwidth.org/phatbarn

09-December-03, 08:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
biohazardpc H.A.L.O.-Hoe Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,617	XP is not 2000 with extra stuff.. They reworked windows completly to get win xp..Win xp is closer to NT than 2000. __________________ When all else fails beat it with a hammer. One shot One kill, why waste ammo.

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