Vicky Lamburn wrote:
> Is there any real reason for using XP over 2000?
Only that we can get our hands on a genuine disk with a licence for free ;-)
> Also something worthy noting, XP is a bit of a tweak upgrade. Windows
> 2000 was the biggie - as that was NT 5.0 (upgrading from 4.0), XP is
> also known as NT 5.1 so its just an incremental update.
Yes, I was aware of that from my tech support days (ISP *shudder*)
> I'd say the minimum to use Windows XP would be a Pentium II-366MHz and
> 128MB minimum. I say this because my 128MB ThinkPad 560Z (Pentium II
> 300MHz) which did have Windows XP pro before I put Windows 2000 Server
> on it, was a bit of a dog, but Windows 2000 Server which is more
> powerful than XP Pro with more bits and pieces runs fantastic.
>
> So my recommendation is Windows 2000 professional, and besides, its
> quite cheap these days for the CD and license; and still got a lot of
> support life left in it.
Indeed!
Thanks again,
Liz
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