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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:01 PM

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88grandmarquis

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Windows XP anyone?

I have WinME and I can't stand it. Had a major computer problem last night and today. Took a lot of time on the phone with the techs to get it fixed.

I've heard good stuff about WinXP. Anyone use it? I've been told that since I have WinME I only have to get the WinXP upgrade to install it on my computer. Is this right? If so, is it complicated to get XP installed?

Thanks.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:15 PM

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Ratsmoker

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XP is slightly more complicated to install. Not too bad. It is much more stable. It was a big improvement over windows 2000 as far as speed goes. I like both ME and XP actually. XP seems to keep the bugs out a little better.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:19 PM

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BigMattXXL

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I like XP a whole lot - once you filter out all the nonsense, it's a great OS to work with.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:33 PM

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TheWiz427

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I also have XP! Much easier to use IMO.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:42 PM

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XP for me also. I had ME and had so many problems that MicroSoft sent me a W98SE CD and told me to throw away ME. I had major hardware interrupt problems with 2000. XP has given me zero problems, but then I don't use IE or Outlook for email. I use Mozilla and Eudora instead.

XP is the first decent MS op system since W3.11

There are several recent threads here about XP and operating systems.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:48 PM

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FTE Ken

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XP is good so long as you change to girlie interface to look like 2000.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:53 PM

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Torque1st

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Yeah, I use the Windows Classic style...

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Oct 11, 2003 | 07:56 PM

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Ratsmoker

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My 3.4Ghz P4C doesn't seem to care much about the girlie interface

but yes it helps on slower machines.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 08:15 PM

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i bought my computer with windows xp. A 5 year old could operate it.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 09:21 PM

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XP is good but I hate the ULTRA dummy-proofing MS has put on it, 98SE is still my favorite and if you want to upgrade from ME, just switch over to Win 3.1 or toss your cpu off a cliff....

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Oct 11, 2003 | 09:35 PM

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88grandmarquis

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Can XP upgrade be installed over ME without having to buy the full XP package first?

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Oct 11, 2003 | 09:36 PM

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Ratsmoker

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yes but if you buy a hard drive most sellers will sell you an OEM full version for less than the upgrade price. You don't get the retail box but you get the software.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 09:41 PM

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88grandmarquis

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Gateway wants $300 bucks for WinXP full version. Local office store wants $250 for the full version and a $100 for the upgrade.

Don't know which way to go. $300 is pretty steep.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 09:56 PM

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f-250zilla

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I run XP pro and love it, added office XP for the business and have had no downtime due to errors or problems. Just remember to keep it updated and things will stay smooth.

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Oct 11, 2003 | 10:07 PM

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satcomjimmy

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Of course XP Pro is good, so is any Pro application. The problem with running any "Pro" software is that it is either insanely expensive or an illegal copy....

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