Windows XP - A Quick Summary For Any User
Written: Dec 13 '02
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Pros: Speed. Easy to use. Prettier.
Cons: Drivers for older hardware. Un-reliable uninstall. Older software does not work.
The Bottom Line: Windows XP is good for a pre-manufactured machine that is made for it. It is not good as an OS upgrade.
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| c79am's Full Review: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (N09-00048) For ... |
Microsoft's new Windows XP operating system had me trapped in a battle for which operating system I should choose.
I obtained a copy of Windows XP as a gift. I was excited to install it on my machine and see what new and wonderful things Microsoft had in store for me. I popped the CD in and began installation over my current Windows ME Operating System.
The installation took about an hour. Several reboots later I finally got to see the operating system in action. I was pleased with the booting speed, and the increase in performance as far as opening and closing programs and browsing drives. I was, however, very disappointed to find that my scanner would not work at all. The operating system informed me that it was too old, and I needed to buy a new one. Well, it works fine and I don't want to buy a new one. Another problem I faced was that much of my software that worked fine in ME did not function properly in XP.
These problems were more than enough to bring me to the conclusion that my previous operating system was better suited for my machine. So naturally I began the uninstall. Well that went ok until I rebooted my machine to find a content advisor password had been set up and I could not browse anything without it prompting me for it. Well, having this problem forced me to wipe out the OS drive and reinstall Windows ME from scratch. It was a very big pain in my butt.
To sum up, I would say that unless you have a newer machine and hardware do not attempt to make the upgrade to XP. It is a hassle that will cost you time and money to upgrade when you have something that already works.
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