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Subject: Re: Before you decide to use the Windows XP beta 2 version READ.......

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 14:51:48 08/07/01

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On August 07, 2001 at 09:04:31, Ed Panek wrote:

>On August 06, 2001 at 18:26:29, Eran wrote:
>
>>After I read many articles about Windows 2000 and Windows XP from PC Magazine
>>and from the Internet, I got confused about deciding whether to buy Windows 2000
>>now or wait for Windows XP. Besides, what bothers me is that Windows 2000 does
>>not support many newer devices and drivers while Windows XP contains an
>>unpleasant "activation" feature. That is my dilemma. Since I am not familiar
>>with Windows 2000 and Windows XP, I am afraid that I could buy a wrong operating
>>system.  I do not want to be disappointed if I make a mistake. Please help me
>>how to make wise decisions about choosing the right operating system.
>>
>>Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Eran
>>
>>P.S. I am afraid that when million end users anywhere will have Windows XP with
>>"activation" feature on their PC, Microsoft could become more powerful. So
>>please do not let Microsoft monopolize us. Fight against monopoly!
>
>
>Make sure you purchase the professional edition. The home edition
>will not have SMP capapbilities
>
>Ed

The following are a range of download times for the 500 MB Windows XP file:

Modem (56K) - Approximately 1 day (24 hours)
DSL (400Kbps) - Approximately 3 hours
Cable Modem (768 Kbps) - Approximately 1.5 hrs

INSTALLING RC2 AFTER THE DOWNLOAD
If you proceed with this Internet download option, please note that you will
need to either burn a CD or use third party software to extract the Windows XP
setup files.  The Internet download is an .ISO file, an "image" of the product
CD.  It is not a self-installing executable like many internet-downloadable
programs. You will need a CD Burner and CD Burn software or a third party
utility to extract files from an .ISO image. More details and instructions will
be available on the web site prior to your download.

If you have a connection to the Internet when installing Windows XP, please use
the Dynamic Update option during setup. This will ensure that the very latest
fixes are delivered to your machine prior to running setup.


Pichard.



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