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 Windows XP March 9, 2006
F. Smith (Watsonville, CA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This was used to upgrade my operating system at work. It went fairly well. Actually much better than I had hoped.
Still The Best Major OS July 12, 2006
That Ska Fan (Suburbia NJ)
3 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have been using Microsoft Operating Systems for a very long time, and, i still say that this is the best System out there, for many reasons.
An increasing amount of Linux and Mac users have made the claim that they are more compatible with programs, and are less vulnerable to virus and hacks.
In Response to Linux Users-
Stay away from Linux, Linux is free for a reason. It is compatible with very very few programs as it is, and that number will only decrease. For Gamers - Rarley do i see a Linux compatible game. Just stay away from this system.
For Mac Users-
Mac's also have a lesser amount of compatible programs. Fewer and Fewer programs can run on them, and like linux, that number will only decrease. The only thing keeping Macintosh alive is Itunes. Which is compatible with Windows. Besides, When Direct X 10 Comes out, it will only be available for Windows, making Macintosh's un-usable for new games when the next windows OS comes out (Microsoft Vista). The computers are also generally more expensive than Windows. Btw - You can get viruses on Mac's.
Windows XP Home with SP2 July 16, 2006
Stuart D. Hdge
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Worked as expected. A few hardware glitches but that was to be expected.
Love Windows XP Home October 14, 2006
grandma.grandpa.USA (USA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I have been running Windows XP SP2 and would "never" want to go back to Windows ME or Windows 98. With the XP, I rarely need to re-boot my system, and my PC no longer freezes up. There is a built-in Windows Firewall plus a pop-up blocker which are both awesome. The system is much safer, and I have NEVER had a virus, worm, or trojan horse while running the Windows XP Home with a good internet security/virus program.
One thing: Make sure you have at least 256 mb of space available in your PC before starting to download, as this does require at least that.
Get it! You won't be disappointed.
 Blew up my computer January 3, 2007
P. Rosen (York Haven, PA USA)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
After reading all the cautions and warnings, I determined that my machine was powerful enough to handle this upgrade. The new OS worked for about 2 weeks, though it was very slow. About two weeks after installation, the computer crashed and I found that I had one long file on my hard drive that contained about 12-14 gigs of data. At the very least, my hard drive had to wiped and reformatted. Thank you so much, Microsoft!
I am in the process of having a new hard drive installed and my RAM upgraded. Don't believe the minimum requirements that the package provides. You need some power and at least 1024 MB of RAM.
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