Windows XP vs Windows 2000

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I need multiple browser software on my computer to be able to test out the
company's website. I work in a networked environment and the current
operating system on my desktop is windows 2000. Everyone else in the company
is on Windows XP. Will the fact that I'm on a lower version of windows
present any kinds of problems for the network that I'm not aware of?

Thank you
 
No, not necessarily. For testing, you can run other OS + Browser
combinations using emulation software. Emulation software works better on
faster computers. You can load emulated Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and install a
variety of browsers (IE/Opera/Netscape/Firefox) into the emulations to test
the site. You can even get software to run MacOS on Windows.
 
snowboarder said:
I need multiple browser software on my computer to be able to test out the
company's website. I work in a networked environment and the current
operating system on my desktop is windows 2000. Everyone else in the company
is on Windows XP. Will the fact that I'm on a lower version of windows
present any kinds of problems for the network that I'm not aware of?

Thank you
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Consider dual booting.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/multiboot.mspx

Steve N.
 
snowboarder said:
I need multiple browser software on my computer to be able to test out the
company's website. I work in a networked environment and the current
operating system on my desktop is windows 2000. Everyone else in the company
is on Windows XP. Will the fact that I'm on a lower version of windows
present any kinds of problems for the network that I'm not aware of?

Thank you
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For most purposes Windows XP can be considered as "Windows 2000 Second
Edition".

Most of the differences between 2000 and XP are in additional features
and functions (such as System Restore), expanded hardware support for
different types of devices, and improved multimedia performance.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
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"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
Ron said:
For most purposes Windows XP can be considered as "Windows 2000 Second
Edition".

Most of the differences between 2000 and XP are in additional features
and functions (such as System Restore), expanded hardware support for
different types of devices, and improved multimedia performance.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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That's a good way to look at it for home or small office use but for
large networks employing other than Microsoft servers and networks the
firewall changes in SP2 present major difference (and difficulties) from
Win2K. Even if the SP2 firewall is "turned off" it still is in full
effect at boot time unless some rather specific and complex registry
changes are made defining what datagram types, ports, protocols and
networking types are to remain open at boot time.

Steve N.
 
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