Best OS for Custom PC

[SlipknoT747151]

-= Can't decide...

XP - Win2000

I want a good OS for a PC i wanna build... The question is, should I change OS's... I've always used win2000 because it focuses less on helping you use a computer and more on actual computing. Ive tried windows XP and it just seems to go back to the Win 98/95 philosophy of "This is how you empty the recycle bin" :rolleyes: It seems too user friendly...

But I want a good OS... So... XP or 2000?

[9mmCensor]

Your sig is way to big... go XP or linux.

[pik4chu]

Originally posted by 9mmCensor
Your sig is way to big... go XP or linux.

*nods to both* Xp can be slimmed down to remove a lot of those "how to" features and make it a cleaner OS. if you know linux then go that way. but Id go XP (make sure you got plenty of RAM though. 256min but 512 is better)

[9mmCensor]

still too big
read this
http://forum.oc-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58341

[powerme]

XP PRO

[SlipknoT747151]

better sig?

[pik4chu]

Originally posted by SlipknoT747151
better sig?
much :)

[fiji]

ugh , go open source

with that setup, i would go gentoo/debian linux


or (if you dare ;) ) free BSD

[powerme]

Originally posted by fiji
ugh , go open source

with that setup, i would go gentoo/debian linux


or (if you dare ;) ) free BSD

i tried freeBSD and debian linux and i want to say this.

these things are HARD to setup

if you want to waste all your times, going freeBSD or and DEBIAN is a wonderful choice

[fiji]

maybe you jsut dont know how to set them up quickly

[NewBlood]

I think it really depends on what you use your computer for. 2000 is great on focusing on work, such as word processing, presentations, and software uttlites but i just dont think it really like gamers, and it is so picky with drivers. XP Pro w/ SP 1 can also do amazing things and you can tune down the help menus and the kiddy controls can be optimized for more advanced users, and its good with handling hardware and drivers, also for making movies and gaming. But everyone is different this is just my opinion

[pik4chu]

Originally posted by fiji
maybe you jsut dont know how to set them up quickly

thats the point :rolleyes:

[fiji]

Originally posted by pik4chu


thats the point :rolleyes:

he said that they were hard, not that he had limited experience with them


if you read the manual, and have previous experience or have a friend that has done it before debian will go just as fast , if not faster than a win XP install


now gentoo on the other hand, will probably take a whole day to set up, with X /kde(i hate g++ lol), or gnome (be quite a bit faster than kde)

[grusso7]

I'll go W2000 is more stable if is use for a working enviroment. But if you want to play games and download stuff XP pro.

[SlipknoT747151]

-= MY FINAL DECISION =-

Im goin 2000
I know this seems a little bad because this is going to be a gaming machine... its just, ive become so warm with win2000... PLUS i like the connectivity that comes with win2000... i just feel its a better choice over all... its the winNT kernal which i feel is SO MUCH more stable then the 95/98... Plus... XP = Unfamiliar territory for me...
i also like 2000 cuz it regonises my drives :-D (just boot up n the drives in MY COMPUTER) :-D

SO... win2000 for my custom PC :-D

[Rafjr00]

Well from My understand XP Pro / XP Pro Corp is the gen. of the kernel used in 2000. If I am wrong plz let me know cause that is what I read, not sure if that is right or not and that XP Home's Kernel is more like that used in Win98.

[DaBigJ]

XP Pro is a descendant of Win2k. XP Home is just a stripped down (featurewise) version of XP Pro.

All three use the NT kernel:

NT 4.0 - Server OS, Win 95/98 is the client, with a different kernel.
NT 5.0 - Win2k
NT 5.1 - WinXP Pro/Home
NT 5.2 - Win Server 2003

Windows 95/98 died. There will be no more OS's based on it, as far as I know.


edit: error in versions

[Arkaine23]

Originally posted by NewBlood
I think it really depends on what you use your computer for. 2000 is great on focusing on work, such as word processing, presentations, and software uttlites but i just dont think it really like gamers, and it is so picky with drivers. XP Pro w/ SP 1 can also do amazing things and you can tune down the help menus and the kiddy controls can be optimized for more advanced users, and its good with handling hardware and drivers, also for making movies and gaming. But everyone is different this is just my opinion

Picky with drivers? Not friendly for gamers? What the heck????

[Vio1]

Definelty XP PRO!

[Smartweb]

Originally posted by Rafjr00
Well from My understand XP Pro / XP Pro Corp is the gen. of the kernel used in 2000. If I am wrong plz let me know cause that is what I read, not sure if that is right or not and that XP Home's Kernel is more like that used in Win98.

Actually, I always understood it as 2000 = NT 5.0 an XP = NT 5.1

[NewBlood]

Yeah from my use of 2000 it picky with drivers, it becomes unstable under certain conditions, and is way harder to network with other computers and OS's. True 2000 is good for HOSTING games but it doesnt like to run them 2 well

[Bigdogbmx]

Maybe more compatibility issues with 2000 but the fact that it uses much less resources surely helps with gaming.

[Rafjr00]

Ahh cool thanks for getting it straight. don't have much experience with 2000, but we use it too run the server for work, only problem I have had is that the modem we use for faxes likes too lock-up. Good luck no matter what you decide.:-)

[Audioaficionado]

w2k plays games just fine. Except for true DOS mode games, w2k plays 'em better than 98.

[Th0r]

I vote XP over 2000, but Windows 2003 over all :P

[Smartweb]

2000 is faster, but XP has more drivers.

[SlipknoT747151]

XP PRO!

just got an ISO of win XP corporate
(100% legal :-P)
It worked out nice... XPtweak.com showed me alot of stuff to make it feel more like 2000...

lmao, the only reason i went with XP is cuz the new window designs and cool start button... lol...

so far, stable...

windows xp DOES run on the NT kernel....

XP really is as much if not more customizable then 2000

i still wanna try linux tho... :'(

[Audioaficionado]

I really dig s2k3 the most but XPproSP1 corp rocks too. Gotta love not having to phone home after the installation. As long as you have the licences for each instance, you can use the same CD to install 'em all.

w2k rocks on older machines that can't handle XP.

NT4SP6a even rocks on real old machines that would bog down under w2k.

I just like NT OS lots better than win9x.

[polarys425]

i'll cast my vote for XP as well