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Windows XP
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Posted by: beanrick
I am just wondering what Windows XP is like. I am using
Win98 SE. And was thinking about switching to XP if it is worth my while. Does it handle games well? In what ways is it similar and in what ways is it different?
Thanks for any info.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
It looks and feels a bit different. Sort of like a child drew it with crayons and wild colors.
I would recommend waiting until you really need it. The personal version is not going to have any security that is better than Win98SE or even as good as Windows NT.
It has a lot higher system requirements. So there is more overhead for your computer to process. It may slow your games down. Maybe, maybe not.
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
So far, I have noticed a lot of people liking it a lot. If you have good computer specs, it performs really well I hear.
Still, I would wait for the release. A lot of the hardware sites will probably review it too. Check www.anandtech.com occasionally for their Windows XP review. Or check OTS news. We will probably post links to XP reviews.
Posted by: mjames
Here's the XP Superguide: http://www.cnet.com/software/0-6688...88.bhed.6688749
Here's the official review: http://www.cnet.com/software/0-8063...40-1204-6534881
If you're running 9x, it is a must-have upgrade.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
Look at the current cover story for PC Magazine.
They have the following:
The New Windows
Should You Upgrade?
Inside Windows Activation
Will XP Turn Us into Zombies?
Performance Tests
Bill Machrone: XP Home—Don't Go There
Updated Visual Tour of the OS - A slideshow of pictures to show you what it looks like.
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
If you have Windows 98, get windows 2000. Then you won't be forced to use Media player 7 and IE6. Nothing about Windows XP impresses me at all other than remote assistence. Which would be useful to help people fix their computers.
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