Re: XP and the older computer

From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 08/01/04 

Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 14:18:08 +0100

SlowJet wrote:

>
>I would wait a month and get a full retail version Win XP PRO with the soon to be released Service Pack 2 included (probably labeled as such). You will be glade you did in the long run as it will install everything at once. You can reformat the hard drive with the newest NTFS version and use a better cluster size at install time by deleting the current partition.

Don't waste money on buying XP Pro for a machine for the Kids. And
you will be able to get SP2 on a CD for free, to run on a copy of XP
purchased now. The Pro or SP2 will not make any difference about being
able to install NTFS 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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