I got windows XP Pro, its pretty cool

tyler_durden · Post by **tyler_durden** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 12:31 am

i just got a LEGAL free version of win xp pro from there student suck up program at my school. i really like it. sure, if i were running win 2k, i wouldn't pay for the upgrade, but it has some cool features.

dadx2mj · Post by **dadx2mj** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 1:28 am

Seems people either love it or hate it. I am using it now and really like it. I have most of the GUI stuff turned off so it looks a lot like previous version of Windows but there are a lot of new things that I really like. There are a few bugs that I think are mostly driver related but give it some time and a service pack or two and I think it will become more popular than Win2k.

poop · Post by **poop** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 9:42 am

my only question is: What is Tyler Durden doing supporting a large multi-national corporation like MS? Next thing you know, you'll be drinking Starbucks or something

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 2:19 pm

yeah... it's real perty... i just installed it on my buddy's pc

tyler_durden · Post by **tyler_durden** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 3:07 pm

i only support them during the day, at night, i plot there destruction

poop · Post by **poop** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 3:12 pm

I understand. It was just a test after all... right sir?

UberNeuman · Post by **UberNeuman** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 4:27 pm

Tyler: You know what the first rule is...

Busby · Post by **Busby** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 4:40 pm

I personally installed XP yesterday and I'm liking it. Looks cartoonish at first but once you change either the theme or the color scheme it's cool.

Ladies Man · Post by **Ladies Man** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 8:08 pm

i love it

its a good step past win2k

on another note

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EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 8:44 pm

It's on this box (older PC) but I'm not impressed yet.
It wouldn't install on my newer SCSI PC due to no XP SCSI adaptor drivers (which took me a while to figure out after MANY hassles).
I have yet to see what's so "good" about XP? OK, I like the XP Plus themes and cool pics included in the ka-zillion background scenes I now have but I didn't need another OS for that

Red Dawn · Post by **Red Dawn** » Sun Nov 04, 2001 8:57 pm

It wouldn't install on my newer SCSI PC due to no XP SCSI adaptor drivers (which took me a while to figure out after MANY hassles)

Are you running soimething other than an Adaptec SCSI Adapter? I have a AHA 3950U2B on my system and XP has drivers for it.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Mon Nov 05, 2001 12:07 am

Tekram
http://store.tekramusa.com/shop/product ... =4&sku=416

No XP drivers mentioned, searched site, nothing. I could call or e-mail them but both Win98SE and Win2K work very well in that PC now, why bother?

tyler_durden · Post by **tyler_durden** » Mon Nov 05, 2001 12:21 am

thats suprising. in my case, all the old win2k drivers worked fine. i upgraded with out any problem at all.

Kakarot · Post by **Kakarot** » Mon Nov 05, 2001 9:19 am

I installed it on a PC and played with it for a few hours... didn't see the appeal. I'll stick with win2k for now.

WeekendWarrior · Post by **WeekendWarrior** » Mon Nov 05, 2001 11:14 am

Well I didnt like it much either. My sister in law bought a new comp from Future Shop and it came with XP loaded. They did NOT give her a disc. Isnt that illegal?
anyway since I am her new Tech SUpport I have been over there messing with xp and I guess it takes a while to get used to a new os.
She got a new scanner and FS couldnt get it working nor could I. No Drivers yet for 2 months they said.
Other complaints I have heard is it is harder than ME or any other os to get a home network going.
DOes XP recognize or have drivers for isa network cards?
It wouldnt find the isa network card on her comp no way no how...
I am going to wait a while since my comp has older stuff in it.
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I got windows XP Pro, its pretty cool

I got windows XP Pro, its pretty cool

The jury's STILL out on that

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