Upgrading Windows
by N · in General Discussion · 10/09/2004 (4:24 am) · 41 replies
I currently have Windows 2000 and am trying to decide what to upgrade to.
Do you reccomend XP, ME, or staying with 2000?
Do you reccomend XP, ME, or staying with 2000?
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#22
12/04/2004 (5:48 pm)
I'm developing on XP home (at home) and haven't had a crash yet. I homestly don't see a difference between home and pro. I also have SP 2 installed and have no problems with it either. I'm not running old versions of Max, but I've had nothing crap out (yet). Even old games.
#23
12/04/2004 (6:02 pm)
I like Windows 2003 Better, its meant for servers but you can make it into a power user pc. 
#24
12/05/2004 (1:18 pm)
Robert: The issue with 2k3 Server is that not a lot of software supports it.
#25
It was said on the discreet website that there have been multiple 3dsMax 5s and before that (4,3,2,1) that stop working with SP2.
12/06/2004 (4:02 pm)
@XTENCILATEIt was said on the discreet website that there have been multiple 3dsMax 5s and before that (4,3,2,1) that stop working with SP2.
#26
12/07/2004 (9:41 am)
Uh, and well.. Win2k3 costs a fortune, hello? How do you guys afford it?
#27
12/07/2004 (11:13 am)
Well 160 day trial that can be installed more than once.
#28
Both are extremely like win2k, as that is the main core they are built from. If you currently run win2k, there is NO reason to switch to XP unless you are having problems with some of your hardware. XP has better driver support for many items you would use at a home. Servers rarely need things like webcams...
12/07/2004 (11:28 am)
@RobertQuote:Umm, the core is the same. In fact, the entire OS is the same. The pro version simply added a few, usually unneeded, apps that deal mainly with networking. It also turned on by default many features that the home edition has, sans the interface.
Acually XP Home has a noticable slower speed as its core is something closer to windows 98 and i have lots of experiance with XP Home crashing, XP Pro is much better for devolopment.
Both are extremely like win2k, as that is the main core they are built from. If you currently run win2k, there is NO reason to switch to XP unless you are having problems with some of your hardware. XP has better driver support for many items you would use at a home. Servers rarely need things like webcams...
#29
I have this problem at working running our Terminal Servers, when home users using XP Home, decide to log in from home, they get a 90 license and after that they can no longer connect (without deleting a registry key on their PC ;) )
I'm not a fan of Win2K, had way too many USB issues, XP was only marginally better.
12/07/2004 (11:45 am)
XP Pro has the built in Terminal Server License, whereas XP Home doesn't.I have this problem at working running our Terminal Servers, when home users using XP Home, decide to log in from home, they get a 90 license and after that they can no longer connect (without deleting a registry key on their PC ;) )
I'm not a fan of Win2K, had way too many USB issues, XP was only marginally better.
#30
12/07/2004 (12:12 pm)
Well could always go longhorn beta, it comes out feburary 05
#31
For development there is absolutely NOTHING different. It is NOT related to any of the previous 9x operating systems in anyway.
Actually it seems that PRO is considered superset of HOME
BTW: it took one simple search on google to find this link even though I have known this since XP was launched.
12/13/2004 (3:38 pm)
All those that say XP Home is in some way inferior to XP Pro stability and functionality wise and then go on to rave about XP Pro have no idea what they are talking about, ignore them.For development there is absolutely NOTHING different. It is NOT related to any of the previous 9x operating systems in anyway.
Actually it seems that PRO is considered superset of HOME
BTW: it took one simple search on google to find this link even though I have known this since XP was launched.
#32
12/13/2004 (4:25 pm)
Acually you are wrong, windows xp pro has features in it that add support for devolopment and video card drivers and other drivers that add support. The OS its self is not built from anything different, just the extra added support for certain products and features are a nice thing when devoloping. Also XP Pro has big advantege when it comes to servers, which is usefull when puting up a simple website for you game. Also these are all just oppinions with facts to go with them, go find the facts for your self and never rely on an oppinion.
#33
I am unable to use XP Pro.
04/25/2005 (3:17 pm)
What i need to know is whether to go with 2000 Pro or XP Home.I am unable to use XP Pro.
#34
04/26/2005 (6:51 am)
Windows 2000 pro is the best os for any developer.. Go with Win2000.
#35
If you really want to develop for end users though, you're more likely to find clients using versions of XP than 2000. There's not much difference between XP Home and Pro that makes it drastically different.
Avoid ME like the plague.
I'd go with XP Home if you can't use Pro. Though just wondering why you said you are "unable" to use Pro?
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04/26/2005 (9:50 am)
Either will work fine truthfully. XP in general is going to run faster and be a bit smoother than 2000, but 2000 is a nice stable work platform. If you really want to develop for end users though, you're more likely to find clients using versions of XP than 2000. There's not much difference between XP Home and Pro that makes it drastically different.
Avoid ME like the plague.
I'd go with XP Home if you can't use Pro. Though just wondering why you said you are "unable" to use Pro?
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#36
Speaking strictly for myself, I have owned and used EVERY Microsoft OS all the way back to early DOS and BASIC(22 Years worth). And my CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and Microsoft Certified Professional, certifications would seem to disagree with that statement just a weee bit.
@ Niko
I had Win2k Pro and I ditched it off all of my machines completely, in favor of XP Pro. The decision was made after extensive testing of both OS' in side by side dual boot setups on each machine. In every case from my P3 and P4 systems I got far better performance and stability from XP. The difference is crystal clear when you run them on the exact same hardware. Once I knew for sure, I waxed the Win2k partitions and that was it. XP ever since.
XP home would be my next choice. It is far more stable in a wider variety of systems and is the final OS before the next standard comes from Microsoft. I'm also curious why Pro is out for you though. Is it a system limitation?
04/26/2005 (10:20 am)
Quote:All those that say XP Home is in some way inferior to XP Pro stability and functionality wise and then go on to rave about XP Pro have no idea what they are talking about, ignore them.
Speaking strictly for myself, I have owned and used EVERY Microsoft OS all the way back to early DOS and BASIC(22 Years worth). And my CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, and Microsoft Certified Professional, certifications would seem to disagree with that statement just a weee bit.
@ Niko
I had Win2k Pro and I ditched it off all of my machines completely, in favor of XP Pro. The decision was made after extensive testing of both OS' in side by side dual boot setups on each machine. In every case from my P3 and P4 systems I got far better performance and stability from XP. The difference is crystal clear when you run them on the exact same hardware. Once I knew for sure, I waxed the Win2k partitions and that was it. XP ever since.
XP home would be my next choice. It is far more stable in a wider variety of systems and is the final OS before the next standard comes from Microsoft. I'm also curious why Pro is out for you though. Is it a system limitation?
#37
04/26/2005 (10:24 am)
Lore was build on XP home. It was fine for development.
#38
04/26/2005 (11:10 am)
I guess teh general consesus is go with anything you want... So long as it's not ME..
#40
As for WinME first 2 months I ran it I thought it was great, then it allllll fell apart like a card house and I never touched it again lol.
04/28/2005 (3:14 pm)
To be honest I just had to re-do my entire notebook because of XP Home, I recently got VC++ 2003.net and it's compatible with XP Pro, Win 2k or Win server 2003. Perhaps something to think about.As for WinME first 2 months I ran it I thought it was great, then it allllll fell apart like a card house and I never touched it again lol.
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