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Donald_Duck · 12-01-2003

I think XP is one of the best MS os's. But as you say it isn't a lot different from 2k. The differences I have noticed is much more hardware support and better for gaming and ofcourse the new interface and as you have probably heard before it takes more system resources. On newer systems it doesn't use a large portion of the resources but it's more noticable on older systems. And it has some nice new features like system recovery.
so if:
You have a newer system and play a lot of advanced games or has any hw compatiblity issues. Uppgrade

If your system is older and you don't need the new features. Don't uppgrade

12-01-2003	#2 (permalink)
Donald_Duck CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Land of the trädgårdstomtar Posts: 457	I think XP is one of the best MS os's. But as you say it isn't a lot different from 2k. The differences I have noticed is much more hardware support and better for gaming and ofcourse the new interface and as you have probably heard before it takes more system resources. On newer systems it doesn't use a large portion of the resources but it's more noticable on older systems. And it has some nice new features like system recovery. so if: You have a newer system and play a lot of advanced games or has any hw compatiblity issues. Uppgrade If your system is older and you don't need the new features. Don't uppgrade __________________ Add yourself to the cdfreaks frappr page! now! Quick guide to avoid problems with computers revision 2. 1) Make at least 3 backups (preferrably off site) 2) Stay the hell away from Partition Magic 3) Added by popular demand Avoid accidentially ghosting over your disk.