Is any big difference between XP Pro and W2K Pro????

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Alonso

Hi,

I want to install one of these operative systems in my PC and I want to know
which version is better or if they are the same apart from the interface, I
mean internally.

Thanks,
Regino
 
Alonso said:
Hi,

I want to install one of these operative systems in my PC and I want
to know which version is better or if they are the same apart from
the interface, I mean internally.
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2k doesn't make you Activate. 2K is more stable, because less crap is
bundled into it.

XP looks prettier.

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Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/featurecomp.asp

Windows XP Kernel Improvements
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/12/XPKernel/default.aspx

Kernel Enhancements for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/driver/XP_kernel.asp

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Which Edition Is Right for You?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp


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| Hi,
|
| I want to install one of these operative systems in my PC and I want to know
| which version is better or if they are the same apart from the interface, I
| mean internally.
|
| Thanks,
| Regino
|
|
 
Nicholas

You need to update your link to the Kernel changes - it is now at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/driver/XP_kernel.mspx


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Alonso --

Windows XP Professional Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/WINDOWSXP/pro/evaluation/whyupgrade/featurecomp.asp

Windows XP Kernel Improvements
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/01/12/XPKernel/default.aspx

Kernel Enhancements for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/driver/XP_kernel.asp

Windows XP Comparison Guide
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.asp

Which Edition Is Right for You?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/whichxp.asp


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| Hi,
|
| I want to install one of these operative systems in my PC and I want to
know
| which version is better or if they are the same apart from the interface,
I
| mean internally.
|
| Thanks,
| Regino
|
|
 
From the perspective of someone who has used both for quite a while, I would
say the biggest difference is stability and compatibility. WinXP is much
more stable then Win2000, and is compatible with a wider range of hardware
and software. On every machine that I've ran them on, Win2000 would BSOD
several times a month, sometimes several times a week. WinXP will BSOD
quarterly. WinXP is not perfect, but it's much more stable the Win2000 every
thought of being.
 
from the wonderful said:
From the perspective of someone who has used both for quite a while, I would
say the biggest difference is stability and compatibility. WinXP is much
more stable then Win2000, and is compatible with a wider range of hardware
and software. On every machine that I've ran them on, Win2000 would BSOD
several times a month, sometimes several times a week. WinXP will BSOD
quarterly. WinXP is not perfect, but it's much more stable the Win2000 every
thought of being.
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?

I've run both for a while too, (Win2k for 2-3 years, WinXP for ~8
months) and I can detect no difference in stability. I don't know what
you were doing with Win2k, but mine only got rebooted when a) a patch
required it or b) the power went off.

WinXP has more niggling bugs (the systray for instance) but much better
help & support, and will be supported by MS for longer. For a new
machine I'd go with WinXP .. if I had one running Win2k I'd only upgrade
if there was a good reason (Clearview with a TFT screen may be such a
reason).
 
Alonso said:
I want to install one of these operative systems in my PC and I want to know
which version is better or if they are the same apart from the interface, I
mean internally.
Click to expand...

Internally there have been improvements in XP, especially in memory
management. While there is not much point in spending money on
upgrading a satisfactory Win2000 system, if starting fresh I would get
XP:
 
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