2000 vs XP Pro

tonymaclennan · 03-03-2005, 08:12 PM

Does anybody know how much space Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional takes?
I have 2000 at the moment and also have XP Pro on CD, is it worth upgrading?

**jancz3rt** · 03-03-2005, 11:09 PM

I think that Windows XP Pro takes up +- 1.5 Gigs of space. However, it is worth it in terms of software support. I say go with the flow and upgrade.

JAN

Eiremax · 03-04-2005, 11:19 AM

How about best of both worlds

partition your Harddisk and make your PC Dualboot select which ever one suits you as

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...al_booting.asp

read the above

see the freeware list for free partition tools

tonymaclennan · 03-04-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Eiremax

How about best of both worlds

partition your Harddisk and make your PC Dualboot select which ever one suits you as

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...al_booting.asp

read the above

see the freeware list for free partition tools

dont think i'll do that. I have a 5.6GB HDD. Think ill be upgrading soon.

Eiremax · 03-04-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonymaclennan

dont think i'll do that. I have a 5.6GB HDD. Think ill be upgrading soon.

i think that would be wise

harrisonb · 03-04-2005, 07:04 PM

I much prefer 2000, much much more reliable than XP from my experiences.

dave597 · 03-04-2005, 07:07 PM

win2k since you have a small hard drive.
winxp inflates to double the size when you install sp2.

not too sure about win2k sp4 tho, but you should install that before going on the internet.

Bobo · 03-04-2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by harrisonb

I much prefer 2000, much much more reliable than XP from my experiences.

XP has a much better self-diagnosis, though

**Praetor** · 03-04-2005, 10:56 PM

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XP has a much better self-diagnosis, though

Perhaps but 2000 doesnt have much of a need for "self-diagnosis" -- what diagnosis apps were you talking about?

Bobo · 03-05-2005, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Praetor

Perhaps but 2000 doesnt have much of a need for "self-diagnosis" -- what diagnosis apps were you talking about?

I mean that if something is unplugged, a bubble pops up saying that.....OK maybe I don't totally know what I mean

But it is very user-friendly, IMO

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Eiremax Silver Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ireland Age: 25 Posts: 104	How about best of both worlds partition your Harddisk and make your PC Dualboot select which ever one suits you as http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/h...al_booting.asp read the above see the freeware list for free partition tools __________________ "But does is profit a man, the right to be born, if he suffers the loss of liberty. Laws were made for people and the law can never scorn the right of a man to be free. We are the people and we shall overcome." Erin Go Bragh - Meon Na Saoirse.

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dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	win2k since you have a small hard drive. winxp inflates to double the size when you install sp2. not too sure about win2k sp4 tho, but you should install that before going on the internet. __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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03-04-2005, 07:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
harrisonb New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 13	I much prefer 2000, much much more reliable than XP from my experiences.