Re: Which XP to use
- From: "cnic" <fcnicolai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:12:59 -0500
Thanks for the input. It seems to be the concensus.
"Kemco" <Kemco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:BA79FBC6-D12D-4058-9E88-3536635DC30F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The main difference between XP HE and XP Pro is Networking functionality. XP
Pro is able to join a domain and XP HE isn't. There are other security
functions that XP Pro has as well. If you just use this computer at home and
do not plan on getting a server and running a domain at home then I suggest
saving your money and sticking with XP HE. Good Luck with your decision,
Joe
Kemco ITP
"cnic" wrote:
I just purchased a new laptop. It came with Vista on it and I have had so
many problems with the display drivers that HP has decided I have a faulty
card and is now sending me a brand new laptop to the exact same specs. My
thought on it is that since I am still going to be getting the Vista OS and
the same Nvidia video card, that the problems will still be there. I have
researched and seen in several places that even though they (MS and Nvidia)
say the two are compatible, they are having a LOT of problems. The screen
randomly goes black for various amounts of time and sometimes comes back up
in safe mode while other times coming back with all the icons on the desktop
scrambled. Yet at other times, the whole system locks down and I have to do
a hard re-boot to turn the thing off. My screen saver (simple default
slideshow) locks the computer everytime it comes up so I had to disable it.
In the middle of a power point slide show, it randomly locks up and while I
can move the mouse, the slides will not advance. It is also so slow that
the blue circle of death just hangs in the screen for as long as 40 seconds
just to bring up a new message window in the mail. To reply takes even
longer. It takes at least 1-2 minutes to boot. Just a lot of irritating
stuff like that.
What I plan to do is purchase a new full install of XP and wipe out the
Vista when I get the new computer. I have had XP Home on 3 computer and
have had absolutely no problems in 3 years. What are the differences in
Home and Pro and is it worth the extra $$ to go with Pro over Home.
Those on the Vista newsgroup are very critical of anyone wanting to go "back
in time" and re-install XP over Vista. They say people like me are just
stupid and don't know how to run a system so therefore cannot handle a
powerful hack-proof program like Vista. In fact, they are very rude a lot
of times. I just want an OS that will actually run and not waste my time
with unnecessary messages that pop up all the time telling me what I already
know I am doing. I also have had too many programs not function properly
and I cannot afford to purchase thousands of dollars of new programs to
accommodate Mr. Gates.
The "certified" techies on the Vista site have said that a Vista SP is not
scheduled until the 4thQ of '08. That is too long for me to mess with their
"bugs" and problems. Even if it were the 4th Q of this year, that is still
too long. My time and sanity is worth more than that.
I do graphic design out of my home and run high end graphic programs (Adobe,
Corel).
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks oodles!
cnic
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