Windows XP

[Cap'n Archibald McNil]

Hello you guys. This place is awsome. Anyhow, I was thinking about upgrading from Windows 98 to XP. I have been told Pro is substantially better then Home. Is it really? Let me know! I dont want to pay more for something that is supposed to be better but is just the words of a sales clerk trying to sell me something. TTYL!

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[skull]

I Have XP Pro an I luv it,it is more business suited than Home Edition so if ye don't wanna spend de extra loot go with home edition <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Fred Bob]

Hain't tried XP Home, only used XP Pro. matey! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

 

[Meigger]

I use XP Home and it works great. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />

 

[Cap'n Archibald McNil]

The guy I talked to said that Home is not as stable as Pro. But Pretty much what I do is game and draw and browser. So if I dont REALLY need it, I might just get that. No sense in getting something more expensive if the Home version works just as well.

 

[Meigger]

What you do on the computer is similar to what I do and XP Home works fine. Just make sure to get all the updates and you should never have a problem. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[Cap'n Archibald McNil]

Alright, thanks alot. I would rather cough up 149 bucks plus tax then 449. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/bounce.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":b:" border="0" alt="bounce.gif" />

 

[Admiral8Q]

I went back to Windows 98 SE <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />
I have alot of games that wouldn't work with XP Home for some reason, probably because they were a little older games. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />

 

[Cap'n Archibald McNil]

Im not the business type at the moment so I think I will get XP home... Thanks all fer yer advice.

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[emrep]

Uh, the question "which is better, Windows XP Home or Pro" seems to ask after a decision for home or pro. The only fitting answer from the poll is "Never tried it". <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":?" border="0" alt="unsure.gif" />
But that is 88, because i use win2k and never tried XP. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blah:" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

 

[Cap'n Archibald McNil]

Thanks for noticing. I cant figure out how to correct it. Oh well, the poll has done its purpose.

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[CatalinaThePirate]

I have Pro, and I like it (well, I like it about as much as I like any Microsoft product, wish I had LINUX installed instead, LOL!), but I am geared more towards business.

I've been told, tho, that the Home version has some security issues. I suppose they've been fixed by the service packs - so make sure you get those...

Older games sometimes will not work with XP, but there are ways to get around that.

 

[Cap'n Archibald McNil]

The game I have is...Medal of Honor...PotC...BF1942...etc

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

Those should work with XP, Cap'n McNil! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="onya.gif" /> WinXP also has a workaround for older games using a localized rollback system called the Program Compatibility Utility which can be found in StartAll ProgramsAcccessories section off of the "START" button. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[skull]

Couldn't get XP te play Medal O honour fer my son use'n de Compatability wizard,but did werk fer most O' his older games <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />

 

[zarith]

pro and homke are pretty much the same, pro has more functions (networking functions mostly), but from the pointofview of casual gamer no difference.

 

[CatalinaThePirate]

Really, not MOH, Skull? That's not THAT old a game, either! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/no.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="no.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />

It really does stink that you can't play older games on XP even WITH the compatibility manager. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dp_nogd.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":ng" border="0" alt="dp_nogd.gif" /> I've taken to keeping a separate hard drive in my system that boots up to Win98 SE, for playing older games. You have to have a soundcard that handles legacy sound for some, but otherwise it seems to work well with some tweaking...

 

[Shearder]

MY 2c worth

1st XP home and XP Pro differ in mainly one area, networking. If you are going to do networking and need a stable networking environment then XP Pro is the one you need. If you are not too fussed about networking then XP Home will do it for you. However, i would install as a `Dual-Boot` system keeping WIN 98SE and a WIN XP, possibly, on separate hard drives or separate partitions or, the last resort (not too good as they share common folders like "Program Files" <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> ) you can install on the same hard drive and partition.

I have always, personally, used XPPro and haven't really had any problems so perhaps buy for growth and don't limit yourself for future posibilities.

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