Heated discussions.....

**NUTNDUN** · 11-02-2001, 10:27 PM

I don't know how many feel the same way I do but I will probably never use XP just because of the simple fact of having to reregister your box just because you changed a piece of hardware. Although things might have changed, I'm not known for being on top of things, I just don't like the idea of it. Does anyone else feel the same way or am I the only one?

**NUTNDUN** · 01-13-2002, 01:44 AM

Well, after installing windows xp last night on my main machine, I must say so far I like it, even though this is going against me saying I would never install it I figured I would try it. I'm kinda iffy on the windows XP theme but I don't really want the standard windows theme either

So we'll see how this goes over the next couple of days and that'll make my mind up whether or not I keep it installed.

01-16-2002, 09:55 PM

Yea, that is why I didn't get windows XP. As I mentioned in another thread, we got 5 computers. It would cost me a fortune to install windows xp in all of them!!

Besides, windows 2000 has been rock solid. I have no complaints

01-17-2002, 08:10 PM

Have you decided what you are going to do, keep the XP or not?

Has it been pretty stable?

**NUTNDUN** · 01-17-2002, 09:00 PM

So far it has been pretty good. You can definately tell it uses more resources to to run. I have 256mb ram in my machine and I think if I bump it up to 512 it will be good. I usually have like four IE windows, 2 icq windows, 1 or 2 msn messenger windows and photoshop all goin at once so you can tell it needs more ram. I will make an update to this post once I have used it a little longer and when I add the extra ram

01-20-2002, 10:12 AM

Well, I must say I doubted also first about WinXP. Now I also have to admit it runs very well. Even if a program crashes you don't need to restart...The only thing is that it gives me many errors if closing Excel or Word 2000. Always tells it found a problem and whether it should send it or not. But else it works fine and stable. And I got the look fitted to my needs

. The Powertoys are else good. You can change much there.

**NUTNDUN** · 01-20-2002, 11:27 AM

Ya XP is pretty much Win2k except with a few extras and looks, but I actually themed mine back to look like the win classic. I do like how the unzipping preogram is included with it and how you don't have to go and download and install winzip or other utitlities to be able to open zip files and other compressed files. I also like being able to read my cdrw discs without installing software to do so. I still haven't really tested XP out to the max but so far I do admit I like it. One of the major things that kept me from originally installing XP was that I wasn't sure if it was able to be formatted in NTFS, because with the webserver being formatted in NTFS there is no way I can go with any other formatting right now, plus I wouldn't want to use any other format. So since I found that XP is able to I went ahead and did the install, so far so good.

02-04-2002, 07:21 AM

Heya gus, im new, so dont shout

I think XP is worthwhile upgrading to from nearly everything apart from 2000 (with latest patch). It is rock solid, perfomance is excellent, and as mentioned recovers from crashes excellently.

Even on my crappy celeron 900, with 256 SDRAM, it runs very smoothly. If u get the pro version, you dont need to re-register every time you change hardware. Besides, i think you need to change 5 pieces of hardware with the home edition before you have to re-register. The real debate is whether its worth it over 2000 (patched) or not.

Rich

Cw_strife · 02-06-2002, 02:35 PM

I think Windows XP is actually heading microsoft in a good direction. Although it still has alot of bugs, the interface has finally changed from it being the way it has been for about 7 years now, and it is also somewhat like Win2k Pro. Personally I enjoy the Professional version, and you don't even need to register it!!!!

I got the beta version off of a friend before it came out, but I still enjoy it, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick it up.

02-22-2002, 07:44 PM

I really like XP , for the first time I like an M$ OS... Just the trillions of stupid little addons are getting kinda annoying :/

Sadclown · 02-24-2002, 11:46 PM

Okay, let me get this straight...you actually have to reregister your computer every time you install a new component with XP? I assume this means that they have to send you a key (or whatever XP uses)? I'm still using 98 and was about to upgrade, but I really don't like the idea of having to tell MS everytime I do something to my PC.

**jrwap** · 02-24-2002, 11:58 PM

You can upgrade 6 components before you need to reregister with M$. I was a little worried at first, but it wasn't bad at all. Trust me XP is well worth it. I have heard that the first update may be out soon, so you may want to wait for that.... but I'm not sure when that will be.

-JRW

Sadclown · 02-25-2002, 12:00 AM

So what all does reregistering involve anyway? is it a standard electronic registration?

**jrwap** · 02-25-2002, 12:14 AM

Actually, no registration is necessary. All you do, is allow M$ to take down your key. You will install/upgrade to XP and everything will be fine for 30 days. After that ... I guess ... it will not let you in or somehting. To prevent this, you have to click on 'product activation' which will connect to M$'s site and take down you key and compare it with their database. THe key is composed of serial nubers and things like that from all your computers components. If your not on the web, you can call them directly and do it.

Its that simple.

-JRW

Sadclown · 02-25-2002, 12:19 AM

hmmm...still inconvenient but if it's as stable as everyone claims, it might be worth it. Any idea how it will react to dual-booting with linux?

11-02-2001, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
NUTNDUN Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,465	Heated discussions..... I don't know how many feel the same way I do but I will probably never use XP just because of the simple fact of having to reregister your box just because you changed a piece of hardware. Although things might have changed, I'm not known for being on top of things, I just don't like the idea of it. Does anyone else feel the same way or am I the only one? __________________

01-13-2002, 01:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
NUTNDUN Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,465	Well, after installing windows xp last night on my main machine, I must say so far I like it, even though this is going against me saying I would never install it I figured I would try it. I'm kinda iffy on the windows XP theme but I don't really want the standard windows theme either So we'll see how this goes over the next couple of days and that'll make my mind up whether or not I keep it installed. __________________

01-17-2002, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
NUTNDUN Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,465	So far it has been pretty good. You can definately tell it uses more resources to to run. I have 256mb ram in my machine and I think if I bump it up to 512 it will be good. I usually have like four IE windows, 2 icq windows, 1 or 2 msn messenger windows and photoshop all goin at once so you can tell it needs more ram. I will make an update to this post once I have used it a little longer and when I add the extra ram __________________

01-20-2002, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
NUTNDUN Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,465	Ya XP is pretty much Win2k except with a few extras and looks, but I actually themed mine back to look like the win classic. I do like how the unzipping preogram is included with it and how you don't have to go and download and install winzip or other utitlities to be able to open zip files and other compressed files. I also like being able to read my cdrw discs without installing software to do so. I still haven't really tested XP out to the max but so far I do admit I like it. One of the major things that kept me from originally installing XP was that I wasn't sure if it was able to be formatted in NTFS, because with the webserver being formatted in NTFS there is no way I can go with any other formatting right now, plus I wouldn't want to use any other format. So since I found that XP is able to I went ahead and did the install, so far so good. __________________

02-06-2002, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cw_strife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New Joisey Posts: 110	winXP is koo dood. I think Windows XP is actually heading microsoft in a good direction. Although it still has alot of bugs, the interface has finally changed from it being the way it has been for about 7 years now, and it is also somewhat like Win2k Pro. Personally I enjoy the Professional version, and you don't even need to register it!!!! I got the beta version off of a friend before it came out, but I still enjoy it, and it wouldn't be a bad idea to pick it up. __________________ signatures are stupid so I am not going to have one.

01-16-2002, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	Yea, that is why I didn't get windows XP. As I mentioned in another thread, we got 5 computers. It would cost me a fortune to install windows xp in all of them!! Besides, windows 2000 has been rock solid. I have no complaints

01-17-2002, 08:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	Have you decided what you are going to do, keep the XP or not? Has it been pretty stable?

01-20-2002, 10:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
orca Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I must say I doubted also first about WinXP. Now I also have to admit it runs very well. Even if a program crashes you don't need to restart...The only thing is that it gives me many errors if closing Excel or Word 2000. Always tells it found a problem and whether it should send it or not. But else it works fine and stable. And I got the look fitted to my needs . The Powertoys are else good. You can change much there.

02-04-2002, 07:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
magicrichard Guest Posts: n/a	Heya gus, im new, so dont shout I think XP is worthwhile upgrading to from nearly everything apart from 2000 (with latest patch). It is rock solid, perfomance is excellent, and as mentioned recovers from crashes excellently. Even on my crappy celeron 900, with 256 SDRAM, it runs very smoothly. If u get the pro version, you dont need to re-register every time you change hardware. Besides, i think you need to change 5 pieces of hardware with the home edition before you have to re-register. The real debate is whether its worth it over 2000 (patched) or not. Rich

02-22-2002, 07:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
sp00f Guest Posts: n/a	I really like XP , for the first time I like an M$ OS... Just the trillions of stupid little addons are getting kinda annoying :/

02-24-2002, 11:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sadclown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 133	Okay, let me get this straight...you actually have to reregister your computer every time you install a new component with XP? I assume this means that they have to send you a key (or whatever XP uses)? I'm still using 98 and was about to upgrade, but I really don't like the idea of having to tell MS everytime I do something to my PC.

02-24-2002, 11:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
jrwap Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gorham Me Posts: 243	You can upgrade 6 components before you need to reregister with M$. I was a little worried at first, but it wasn't bad at all. Trust me XP is well worth it. I have heard that the first update may be out soon, so you may want to wait for that.... but I'm not sure when that will be. -JRW

02-25-2002, 12:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sadclown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 133	So what all does reregistering involve anyway? is it a standard electronic registration?

02-25-2002, 12:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
jrwap Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Gorham Me Posts: 243	Actually, no registration is necessary. All you do, is allow M$ to take down your key. You will install/upgrade to XP and everything will be fine for 30 days. After that ... I guess ... it will not let you in or somehting. To prevent this, you have to click on 'product activation' which will connect to M$'s site and take down you key and compare it with their database. THe key is composed of serial nubers and things like that from all your computers components. If your not on the web, you can call them directly and do it. Its that simple. -JRW

02-25-2002, 12:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sadclown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 133	hmmm...still inconvenient but if it's as stable as everyone claims, it might be worth it. Any idea how it will react to dual-booting with linux?

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