XP Bugs

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Well, my new computer is on the way. I should be happy but I'm still worried about XP. Is it basically running OK for everyone or is it nothing but problems like I've been hearing.

I'm dreading installing everything on an OS I know nothing about :(

~~Hugs Ruth~~

Base Unit: Dimension 8200 Series,Pentium 4 Processor at 2.2GHz
Memory: 1GB RDRAM
Monitor: 21 In. (19.8 In. Viewable, .24AG)P1130 Trinitron Monitor
Video Card: 64MB DDR NVIDA GEFORCE3 TI 500 Graphics Card with DVI andTV-Out
Hard Drive: 80GB Ultra ATA/ 100 Hard Drive
Floppy Disk Drive: 3.5in Floppy Drive (340-1927)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition,English
Mouse: Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer
NIC: Intel Pro 100 PCI Ethernet Network Card
Modem: V.90 56K PCI Data/Fax,Copper Modem
DVD-ROM Drive: 16X DVD-Rom Drive
Sound Card: SB Live! 1024 Digital Sound Card
Speakers: Harman/Kardon Speakers,HK-695
Bundled Software: Microsoft Money 2002 OEM, CD with Doc,US English
Bundled Software: Microsoft Office XP Professional
Zip Drive: 250MB Iomega Zip Built-In Drive
Misc: 24x/10x/40x CD-RW Drive

Skybird · Answer

I vote for XP. I installed XP on my 8100 six weeks ago. It replaced ME. I like it very much. It has been very stable and removed many problems that ME had. I have not yet had a crash with XP. However, some older software programs may not work with XP so check the Web Sites for updates to these programs. Give XP a chance and enjoy it. Best thing Microsoft has down so far.

Message Edited on 01/30/02 06:48AM by Skybird

Kanuk001 · Answer

Do not worry about XP.

If you use your computer primarily for business, it should work fine. It is not as stable as Win2K is but it is more stable than Win 95, 98, ME. Its interface is different from 2000 and will get a bit of getting used to.

If you use your computer for games, you might consider repartitioning your hard drive and keeping an old Windows dedicated to it. That way the games cannot do nasty things to your production work.

Windows XP multiboot is the same as NT and Windows 2000.

Your Windows partition will be NTFS. Only NT, 2000, and XP can access this.

Charles,
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RikkiM · Answer

Ruth -

I also vote for XP. Installed it on my XPS T550r (clean install), Dec 2001, and love it.

Suggest you wander over to the WinXP conference in the Software area and browse through the posts there. The information posted there covers a number of known issues and may help you prepare to use XP....Like the slow clock question (which is posted almost daily, if not more frequently) and one of my favorites, the background processes that run in XP over which you have control and can improve performance by changing settings based on recommendations.

The more research you do before you get your system, the better "armed" you are. A book may also be helpful. "XP Inside Out" is one of the more favored ones.

Hope you find this useful.

Congrats on the new system and Happy computing!

RikkiM

Jim8200 · Answer

I had the same trepidation about XP upon ordering my 8200. I purchased the Windows XP Inside and Out book and took the time to peruse it while waiting for the new PC to arrive. I've now been using XP for less than a week and already have it completely configured to my liking. I have (thus far) not run into any problems loading software or networking it to my older Windows 98 machine.

I cannot recommend the Windows XP Inside and Out book enough - take the time to read through the chapters that pertain to your particular situation, and you should thoroughly enjoy Uncle Bill's new OS - I know I have!

shesagordie · Answer

Hi There I replaced Wme with XP and it,s one of the best things I've done this year. XP is very stable and easy to use. Bev

Roxoxox · Answer

Thanks Jim. I've had mine for almost a month now and still have a lot of questions. I've been wanting to hear someone recommend a good reference book on this system. Maybe you or your book can answer my question about RAM that I just posted?

Roxoxox

macer33 · Answer

All that I can tell you is that, at least your getting a computer with XP factory installed and you won't have all of the problems that those of us who upgraded from ME had. Most of us out here finally had to do a clean install to get all of the bugs off the hard drive from ME.

It's a good operating system and you will probably enjoy it alot better since it will be somewhat bug-free when you get it and you won't have to spend weeks finding the right drivers and program fixes like we all did.

Enjoy.

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