Switching from XP to 2000?

[Alan M. Goldfarb]

I am dissatisfied with the multimedia audio performance
of my computer with Windows XP Professional. I have been
told that although both XP and 2000 are based on the same
NT kernel, Windows 2000 provides better multimedia audio
performance especially with CD/DVD music. What worries me
is the much stricter compatibility issues that 2000 has.

My hardware configuration is as follows:

ASUS PS4E Motherboard w/ACM Bios revision 1011
Award-type Bios, 256K; Asis645 Chipset
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 1.80 ghz
256K DDR RAM
Maxtor 6L040J2 40 GB Hard drive
IBM-DPTA 372050 20 GB Hard drive (secondary/D: drive)
ATI Radeon 7200 64 AGP Video card
Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-M1102
Plextor CD-R PX-W1610A 16/10/40x
Linksys Combo Ether PCI Lan II Card
Creative Soundblaster Live! 5.1 Platinum audio card
Lansing twin speakers with subwoofer
Microsoft PS/2 Port Intellipoint Mouse
56K PCI Voice Modem SP-1156IV R9A
Epson Stylus C82 Inkjet Printer
Visioneer One Touch 8100 Scanner
Iomega ZIP 100 storage drive

With the original version of the Windows 2000 Setup disk,
I was told that almost all of my hardware would cease
functioning immediately including my hard drive due to
incompatibility. Since then much of my hardware has been
upgraded however; yet I do not know whether this system
setup will work with Windows 2000.

Yes, I know my sound card is outdated and plan to upgrade
to an Audigy 2 ZS, probably going for headphones instead
of speakers since I am often online in what is the "wee
hours of the morning" for my time zone (1-6 AM my time).
All my hardware has the latest XP drivers. Everything
works great, except the volume for multimedia audio is
always either too loud or too soft; never 'just right.'

The son of Goldilocks needs to get away from Papa and
Mama Bears's porridge and find Baby Bear's porridge. Is
Windows 2000 the answer or is it just an outdated sound
card?

 

[F.L. Tak]

[...]
With the original version of the Windows 2000 Setup disk,
I was told that almost all of my hardware would cease
functioning immediately including my hard drive due to
incompatibility. Since then much of my hardware has been
upgraded however; yet I do not know whether this system
setup will work with Windows 2000.
[...]

Though not all hardware might work after a clean installation, your hard
drive most definitely will. For devices that don't, you'll need to
search for drivers. They're most likely on the web site of the manufacturer.

 

[MaryQuiteContrary]

I run it with absolutely no problems on a PIII Tualatin and a GeForce 4
Ti4200, SoundBlaster Live!, 512MB PC133 memory, Courier V.Everything modem,
LiteOn 48x12x48 CDRW, old DVD drive, Iomega Zip, also, Labtec speakers (70),
MS Internet Keyboard, Logitech mouse, scanner and printer had drivers so
work great, too. Even using some old software from 95 and 98. Love 2000
and couldn't think of any that works better with fewer problems.