OT: Considering changing OS (Poll)

[Thermodyne]

First thing to do is determine why the system is crashing. A flaky system will crash on any OS. Post a list of the system specs for us. Any stop Messages you can remember would also help.

[ March 28, 2004, 00:15: Message edited by: Thermodyne ]

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
Actually, do not use ANY "home" operating system. Always get the "pro" Version. "home" means lame, feature-cut, POS garbage OS.

That is if you can afford it. Around here the pro Version is at least 2 times the price of the home Version. Personaly I would not pay $300 for a home OS which is what I think XP pro costs. (of course that is Canadian dollars)

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Thermodyne:
First thing to do is determine why the system is crashing. A flaky system will crash on any OS. Post a list of the system specs for us. Any stop Messages you can remember would also help.

Having experiance two flaky crashing winME computers now working well with XP I would say your time would be better spent doing other things. I spent an ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out why things were crashing. (probably easy for tech type like Thermo, not so easy for me) I've seen winME often refered to as a 'flawed' product so it may be the problem.

[Combat Wombat]

I have the same story here. This computer ran Windows ME and since I have installed XP Pro I have had no problems(except those I have directly caused due to my own stupidity). I have no idea how much XP Pro costs, I won my Version for free from a Microsoft event but an Upgrade Version of XP Pro couldn't be more than $100

[Atrocities]

Upgrades are horrible. Better to spend the money for the full program and do a fresh install.

Buy a new HD and install it on it. Then slave your old one.

[Phoenix-D]

Originally posted by Combat Wombat:
I have the same story here. This computer ran Windows ME and since I have installed XP Pro I have had no problems(except those I have directly caused due to my own stupidity). I have no idea how much XP Pro costs, I won my Version for free from a Microsoft event but an Upgrade Version of XP Pro couldn't be more than $100

The upgrade for Home is gennerally $99. Pro is typically twice as much, and I have yet to see a feature list that justifies that.

[Electrum]

you can get XP home for $95 - $100. XP Pro is about $150. I've used both, unless you need multiprocessor support or remote access to your computer, you probably don't need pro.
You can pick up oem Versions of either at:
www.directdeals.com