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Installing WinXP over 2000
Name: hahmed Date: April 14, 2004 at 12:22:29 Pacific OS: Win 2000 CPU/Ram: Pent II 256
Comment:
Hi. I have Win2000 running on my machine..I would like to know what I should do to install XP on it. PLease help... Step by step would be gr8.. Thanks
Name: Martin Crandall Date: April 14, 2004 at 12:50:00 Pacific
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Personally, I would stay with 2kPro, especially with a PII. XP is a power hog!
I have another machine with XP and it really doesn't give anything new, with the exception of a lot of services to bog you down.
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Response Number 2
Name: Rambler Date: April 15, 2004 at 02:51:20 Pacific
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... and more mouse clicks (do MS have shares in mouse manufacturers?), and well-hidden setup menus, more services running, etc.
Unless you have driver problems, e.g. unable to get device drivers for W2K, or problems with some games, stick with W2K. especially if you've got a stable setup.
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Response Number 3
Name: ascentia Date: April 19, 2004 at 09:50:08 Pacific
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Hi,
I personally prefer Win2k. On the other hand XP is much easier to follow, e.g. Networking.
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