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| Date Reviewed: 04/16/2005 |
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Strengths: Has included SP2 updates for improved security and networking. Includes new driver support for updated hardware.
Weaknesses: SP2 still has issues that can interfere with some current software.
Summary: Installs easily just as the original MS Windows XP Professional did without the need for extended updating from the MS Windows site.
Really of no great advantage over previous versions except for the SP2 update, but remember the update is available free. The time saved for an Internet update download or Microsoft's free disk upgrade to SP2 is all that is saved.
The firewall and added security included in SP2 is of benefit to those not using antivirus or firewall programs. Happily, It shuts down easily in favor of purchased programs for this, to prevent conflicts.
The networking improvements are of great benefit to those using wireless cards as they allow for WEP and WPA security to eliminate the need for added applications, sometimes actually speeding up these connection rates using the Windows Configuration program for this.
This is still the best OS for home or small business 32 bit PC applications. Even with the security breaches of the past, it remains above others and its current security is effective.
Remember 64 bit Windows XP Professional is soon to be released in other than the free Beta for new 64 bit systems.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/19/2005 |
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 The current king of the Windows hill Strengths: Universality
Weaknesses: Price; popularity makes it the hackers' target.
Summary: Great for fresh installs since it already includes SP2. This is the current standard in widely-available OSs. Has some security features not available in Home Edition. Careful if activating before completing your install, though; repeat activations in less than 120 days require phone calls to Microsoft.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/11/2005 |
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Great for office use
Strengths: Security features
Weaknesses: I don't know
Summary: You usually don't take notice of your operating system. The computer's components will play a bigger role in the PC's total utility. XP Pro seems to be the standard for all office computers nowadays, and there aren't many other options. I found this online for half of the retail price and am using it for my business PC. It hasn't malfunctioned on me yet. If you're looking for a home PC, simply get XP Home and save a few dollars. Or wait until the new Windows comes out.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/29/2005 |
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Strengths: Very stable, does not crash.
Weaknesses: Runs slower than Windows XP without the SP2 upgrade.
Summary: The upgrade went fairly smoothly, for a Microsoft product. Midway through the installation, the OS could not find my internet connection, causing some anxiety, but I just continued the process. At the very end, having congratulated me on completing the installation, the entire system hung up and could not be rebooted. Ultimately, I unplugged the computer, then plugged it back in and restarted it. After checking my hard drive because I had not closed Windows properly, it rebooted with all of the upgrade and all of my old files intact. Having installed the upgrade, I am satisfied with its daily operation.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/24/2005 |
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Windows XP Pro w/SP2 is a mature product
Strengths: installation, peer-to-peer network support, very complete
Weaknesses: none, just know that you buy 1 license for 1 computer, if you install on more than 1, you will have to buy extra licenses (activation is online, so there's no way around in case you wonder)
Summary: I installed Windows XP Pro on two computers - one with a Pentium IV 3.0 HT and one with an Amd XP 2900+
I started from OEM hard drives (unformatted). The installation process is completely automatic, it's just stunning! No expertise necessary, just let Windows do the driving! (I've installed OS for more than 20 years, I've seen it getting better and easier all the time).
Once I had installed the wireless USB adapters and entered the workgroup name, both computers were online (LAN and internet) - Windows XP Pro w/SP2 is mature - This is an awefully good operating system.
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| Date Reviewed: 10/18/2005 |
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Windows XP Professional w/SP2
Strengths: Excellent operating system. Microsoft is finally working to develop an operating system that is robust but user friendly while at the same time more secure.
Weaknesses: None that I am aware of.
Summary: I have been very pleased with the easy of installation and maintenance of XP Pro and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a change in their operating system.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/05/2005 |
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Strengths: NA
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: It was very easy to do a full/new install. Update installation option also available. To have SP2 included is nice. Make sure to have more than 128MB of memory, otherwise the OS will run pretty slow. So far it is pretty stable for me. But then again, I used to battle with Windows ME.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/04/2005 |
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 WIN XP PRO Strengths: Installation was relatively easy.
Weaknesses: None
Summary: Directions for installation were good, no trouble installing. Was used to 98SE and just have to get used to the differences, I really like it and easy to use and navigate around in. Was a little apprehensive at first, but would recommend to anyone considering changing to a newer version.
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| Date Reviewed: 07/05/2005 |
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Strengths: A great operating system
Weaknesses: Some older types of hardware and software is not compatible
Summary: Microsoft Windows XP Professional is a wonderful operating system to work with. I have been using it for several years and I am very pleased. It is well worth the price. I would highly recommend!
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| Date Reviewed: 08/30/2006 |
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 Windows XP SP2 Strengths: Product was reasonably priced and was delivered quickly.
Weaknesses: Once installed Microsoft said this "was NOT" a genuine copy which is what I paid for.
Summary: Suggest better quality control on Windows XP SP2 to insure it is truly a genuine copy. I have been very pleased with all other purchases from PriceGrabber.com and will continues to make purchases through them.
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| Date Reviewed: 03/29/2006 |
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 I HOPE VISTA WILL BE A WIN 2000 UPGRADE Strengths: Neglible improvement from the initial release. Increased Bill Gates' net worth by 8 billion dollars from last year.
Weaknesses: Can't handle CPU intensive and RAM hungry applications like Autodesk 3ds MAX8 in developing games. The OS becomes extremely unstable and regularly crashes 3ds, even with 4 Gbs of RAM!
Summary: An operating system based on C++ is far less stable than that based on UNIX (Mac OS X, Linux, etc.). I had to revert back to Win 2000 (SP4 with Rollup 1) and now things run a lot better. Overall, XP is adequate for everyday stuff, boys who play the latest games my company puts out and the self-proclaimed, techno-guru geniuses (I pity you) who rank XP right up there with Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
For the rest of the disillusioned, I strongly advise that you get Win 2000 and download SP4 with Rollup 1 for now and then wait for Windows Vista SP2 to arrive. Let's make Bill earn his billions!
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| Date Reviewed: 07/10/2005 |
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 Windows XP Professional w/SP2 (Full Product) Strengths: Features SP2 to improve functionality and security
Was practically plug and play on a new system.
New security features includes built-in firewall
Microsoft Security Center
Fully customizeable
Weaknesses: As usual Microsoft Software always has bugs and you must rely on Microsoft to post updates until the next wave of attacks on this highly popular software. Doesn't even come with MS Word. Crashes.
Summary: 2005-07-10 20:06:40 The future will bring rise to an old but secure OS called Linux. Until then all my games and other software will cater to the majority which is Microsoft software. Linux is gaining some momentum in other parts of the world such as China due to it's security flaws. HP has begun selling desktops with Linux on them. What next dual Operating System software? Windows XP crashes from time to time with few ill effects. I may have to buy Windows XP but I don't have to like it all. It's better than the other versions of Windows but I am skeptical on their new 64-bit software. Encourage your favorite software companies to write Linux programs as well. Competition is good for everyone. You would still have a Pentium 3 if it weren't for AMD putting pressure on Intel.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/30/2006 |
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional w/SP2
Strengths: latest windows drivers and technology
Weaknesses: for me i did not like the goofy XP look, so i changed it.
Summary: When i first Built my PC it had a AMD 64 Bit Atholn 3500 CPU, a 120 GB hard drive. i tried to use windows 98 SE in this computer because i like the way it looked, but after i had every thing working it would take 5 minute for windows 98 SE to boot the PC up. I sadly bout a copy of Window XP-Pro installed it, and it booted up in 34 second a lot faster because it had the newest technology that worked with my 64 Bit CPU better, but i did not like the XP look, so i started doing a lot of changes to make me happy, here is what i did.
1. Turned on classic looks
2. Turned on classic folder layout
3. Turn Off restore point and speed the computer up
4. Turn Off Indexing
5. Disable send Error Reporting
6. Turn Off Remote Assistance
7. Don't Hibernate
8. Switch To Classic Start Menu
9. Disable desktop cleanup wizard every 60 days
10. Turn video setting to best performance
11. Using PowerToys TweakUI
12. Then Extracted all of my windows 98 SE desk top icons, and put them in my new computer with XP-RPO
13. turned off AutoComplete
14. turned on Use Classic Explorer
15. now i go to windows updates on the internet and get all of the updates
16. install ALL other drivers i need.
Last Thing now i use the Back up software, i bout called Acronis True image 9 and make a Full back copy of my hard drive to a DVD, so i do not have to ever do all of the stuff above ever again.
I am now very happy with windows XP-PRO, it looks liked windows 98 SE now after i am don, but it is really XP-PRO and has all of the latest drivers, updates, and technology.
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| Date Reviewed: 01/08/2006 |
- LARIDIAN
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Strengths: Windows XP is the most common operating system in the world, i.e., it is an international standard.
Weaknesses: It is a bug ridden inefficient sophmoric piece of trash.
Summary: Please note I knew exactly what I was buying when I bought it. Poor as it is, it is the standard for desktops and laptops.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/05/2006 |
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windows XP anything else is stupid
Strengths: geat stable works with everything in the world, unlike linix and unix and mac.
Weaknesses: none, if there is a weakness they make a patch for it.
Summary: Im tired of hearing all the linix, unix, mac fanboys say its horrable. What they dont get is when you running more then 8 programs in the back ground it takes a bit more power to run, and these people slaping windows xp in there down right horrable unupgraded systems saying its horrable, upgrade every 5 years you shouldent have a porblem. Next windows can run every comeputer applacation out there including games, can Linix, or Mac? oh that cant that sux, maybe you should get a operating system that can like windows, also windows has slight bugs mybe that because its 650 mb's of code unlike mac witch is close to 100 mb's, witch allows windows to run all the programs.
If you update your computer ocasionaly, and drivers and update windows, it will run flawless from day 1 to next time you upgrade it. Ive used windows xp from 2001 till now there is no other operating system that comes close, thats why bill gates is payed 8 billion dollars a year.
If you use a home system and did not build a custom pc JUST USE THE SYSTEM DISKS OR BACKUP PROGRAM, of course is guna have problems putting a fresh copy of XP on your home system cuz that windows is espicaly set of for that computer, dont put a fresh copy xp on your home system unless you absolutly have to, its is for fresh systems and companys. not systems with pre existing windows.
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