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Subject: Re: windows 2000 pro & windows xp

Author: Jorge

Date: 14:28:47 04/19/02

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On April 19, 2002 at 06:03:58, Kevin Strickland wrote:

>On April 18, 2002 at 09:46:13, John D. Conte, Jr. wrote:
>
>>I'm planning to purchase a new computer from a private person who will build to
>>my specs...question Why are all the one's out on the market run Windows xp,
>>which sucks as far as I'm concerned. Also, most importantly,  will Windows 2000
>>pro pretty much take care of running all of the programs such as Fritz, Hiarcs,
>>Shredder, etc... Anybody have experience with this ofice/home system? Oh, again
>>any big difference between intel celeron 1.2 ghz vs. Pentium IV. I want to gpo
>>cheaper at this time, but someone told me the celeron chip is not too god, and
>>of course I knoe the Pentium 4 is great.
>>Thanks,
>>John
>
>I have several computers running Windows XP. I love it. Windows 2000 Pro is just
>as good, but I find with how crappy applications, and drivers are these days the
>system restore wizard has saved my butt on more than one occassion.
>
>If Windows 2000 Pro had that feature I would use it exclusively. Since it
>doesn't offer it, Windows XP it is.

I wouldn't decide by that alone, there are image softwares that you can use to
restore operating systems, such as PowerQuest or Ghost to name a few. The great
deal about these software is that they fit on a standard floppy diskette!

regards,
jorge
jorgeo



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