2000 vs XP Pro

[tonymaclennan]

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]

Yes.

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]

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/...sxp/home/using/productdoc/en/dual_booting.asp

read the above

see the freeware list for free partition tools

 

[tonymaclennan]

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/...sxp/home/using/productdoc/en/dual_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]

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

i think that would be wise

 

[harrisonb]

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

 

[dave597]

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]

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

XP has a much better self-diagnosis, though

 

[Praetor]

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]

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