Win2kpro vs. WinXP??

slurpeecollapse · 06-17-2008, 01:41 AM

I am just curious if there are any users left that prefer Windows 2000 over Windows XP. I prefer Win2kpro myself, but I have recently been forced to migrate to XP due a USB device. It is ok, but I miss Win2k. This is more for my curiosity, don't take it too serious

heinz57 · 06-18-2008, 07:43 PM

I like how XP is just easier to use.

Can`t believe that 2k doesn`t have msconfig

slurpeecollapse · 06-19-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by heinz57

I like how XP is just easier to use.

Can`t believe that 2k doesn`t have msconfig

You know, I had always wondered why they didn't add that lol. I use to add it myself

I prefer 2kpro, but I am mainly on XP ATM. I dream of the day I can put my 2000 back on

shdesign · 06-19-2008, 04:50 PM

According to a Microsoft support gal, the MSCONFIG in XP can be located in one of your 2K pro support folders and accessed by the "run" option.

**af3** · 06-26-2008, 11:43 AM

I would love to be running 2000, but it does not support my hard drive when I boot from a setup CD and it does not appear to support MTP for my mp3 player.

Can anyone assist with these problems?

slurpeecollapse · 06-27-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by af3

I would love to be running 2000, but it does not support my hard drive when I boot from a setup CD and it does not appear to support MTP for my mp3 player.

Can anyone assist with these problems?

I totally feel for you AF3. I use an external mixing device ( nothing serious, just something for fun ) and of course it was designed to run with XP/Vista only. It uses more of a piece of firmware vs a driver, and 2k just locks up completely. Unfortunately, I have been running XP for sometime now

There is hope - I just got a " newer " notebook, and my mixer + software will work fine on that so I am switching back to 2000 ASAP

slurpeecollapse · 06-27-2008, 02:52 PM

Just a quick addition to my post above, XP is ok and I have come to accept it more. But I still love my Win2kpro =)

**af3** · 06-30-2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by slurpeecollapse

I totally feel for you AF3. I use an external mixing device ( nothing serious, just something for fun ) and of course it was designed to run with XP/Vista only. It uses more of a piece of firmware vs a driver, and 2k just locks up completely. Unfortunately, I have been running XP for sometime now

There is hope - I just got a " newer " notebook, and my mixer + software will work fine on that so I am switching back to 2000 ASAP

Oh man, you are so lucky. Maybe I could get away with using Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 on Windows 2000 just for the few functions that I require that just so happen to be XP-only...

Games are so fast on Windows 2000!

**simpswr** · 06-30-2008, 06:23 AM

I've almost forgotten what W2K was like . . went to XP and never looked back!

**af3** · 06-30-2008, 06:29 AM

I use XP with the visual styles off, so it looks as if I am using 2000. I can't stand the sugar coated UI.

slurpeecollapse · 06-30-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by af3

I use XP with the visual styles off, so it looks as if I am using 2000. I can't stand the sugar coated UI.

I know exactly what you mean. I hate the candy coating on XP. But XP is far from being better than 2000 ( IMO ). I have heard all the arguments and yadda yadda, but I really do like 2000

**af3** · 07-01-2008, 06:55 AM

It FEELS as if there is a great deal of bloat in XP. I wish Microsoft would sell a stripped down XP before they tie it to a tree and shoot it like they plan to.

Something like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...for_Legacy_PCs

View Poll Results: Win2kPro vs. WinXP
I love Windows 2000 & will never give it up!	0	0%
Windows XP Home or Pro, nothing else!	2	50.00%
They are the same only different	2	50.00%
I am changing to Linux or Mac	0	0%
Voters: 4. You may not vote on this poll

06-17-2008, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
slurpeecollapse Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UxSxA Posts: 24 OS: Win2kPro/WinXP Pro	Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? I am just curious if there are any users left that prefer Windows 2000 over Windows XP. I prefer Win2kpro myself, but I have recently been forced to migrate to XP due a USB device. It is ok, but I miss Win2k. This is more for my curiosity, don't take it too serious __________________ Slurpee_Collapse

06-18-2008, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
heinz57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 94 OS: Windows XP Home	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? I like how XP is just easier to use. Can`t believe that 2k doesn`t have msconfig

06-19-2008, 04:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
shdesign Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 OS: 2000 pro sp4	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? According to a Microsoft support gal, the MSCONFIG in XP can be located in one of your 2K pro support folders and accessed by the "run" option.

06-26-2008, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,185 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? I would love to be running 2000, but it does not support my hard drive when I boot from a setup CD and it does not appear to support MTP for my mp3 player. Can anyone assist with these problems?

06-27-2008, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
slurpeecollapse Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UxSxA Posts: 24 OS: Win2kPro/WinXP Pro	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? Just a quick addition to my post above, XP is ok and I have come to accept it more. But I still love my Win2kpro =) __________________ Slurpee_Collapse

06-30-2008, 06:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,317 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? I've almost forgotten what W2K was like . . went to XP and never looked back! __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

06-30-2008, 06:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,185 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? I use XP with the visual styles off, so it looks as if I am using 2000. I can't stand the sugar coated UI.

07-01-2008, 06:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
af3 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,185 OS: XP SP3 & PCLinuxOS Gnome My System	Re: Win2kpro vs. WinXP?? It FEELS as if there is a great deal of bloat in XP. I wish Microsoft would sell a stripped down XP before they tie it to a tree and shoot it like they plan to. Something like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...for_Legacy_PCs