windows XP vs. Windows 2003 R2

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swing life

I have used Windows XP for several years.But as I learned more and more, I
need more and more sotware to install. So my XP become very slow.
I have to reinstall XP several month and it's really a bad job.

So I want to change to Windows 2003.

My question is : Can 2003 do a better job than XP?

Below is the software list I needed.

office2003+Visio2003+project2003£«OneNote
VC6.0+VC2005+MSDN
Java
Python
LaTeX
TortoiseSVN
CAD/CAE(eg. Pro/E, FLUENT)
Matlab
VMWare
Adobe Reader Professional
MindManager6.0
iSight
Kaspersky
HyperSnamp
Adobe Premier
PhotoShop CS
eclipse
daemon
WinRAR
FlashFXP
Collins Dictionary
QQ
EndNote9.0
eMule
BT Client
....
 
swing said:
I have used Windows XP for several years.But as I learned more and
more, I need more and more sotware to install. So my XP become very
slow. I have to reinstall XP several month and it's really a bad job.

So I want to change to Windows 2003.

My question is : Can 2003 do a better job than XP?

Below is the software list I needed.
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(snip long list of pretty normal software)

Windows 2003 is a server operating system. You don't need a server
operating system. XP Pro can run all those programs. You probably need
to make sure your computer is properly maintained and you need a fast
processor, big fast hard drive(s), and lots of RAM. You didn't mention
the hardware specs of your computer. I wouldn't want to be running
those apps on a Compaq Presario for instance.

Malke
 
swing said:
I have used Windows XP for several years.But as I learned more and
more, I need more and more sotware to install. So my XP become very
slow. I have to reinstall XP several month and it's really a bad job.

So I want to change to Windows 2003.

My question is : Can 2003 do a better job than XP?
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Not for what you want to do. XP will work better. You have to figure out
what you are doing wrong to cause all the re-installs.

Kerry
 
Not for what you want to do. XP will work better. You have to figure out
what you are doing wrong to cause all the re-installs.

Kerry
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I notice the (long) list of apps didn't include any AV or malware
removers. Don't know if that was intentional, but if the OP doesn't have
any, that could well be why his machine is running slow!
 
Gordon said:
I notice the (long) list of apps didn't include any AV or malware
removers. Don't know if that was intentional, but if the OP doesn't
have any, that could well be why his machine is running slow!
Click to expand...

Kaspersky was in the list.

Kerry
 
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