Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition [Old Version]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition [Old Version]
Customer Review: X - Puh-leeze!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought a new PC last Fall- Pent4 w/Windows XP Home - My printer doesn't work anymore. I have to use my other PC w/ME for printing(and allmost everything else.) It doesn't run the CD-ROM that SBC sent to install my DSL. I wrote a to do list using wordpad, it would not save. It freezes, crashes just like my old PC. My neighbor upgraded to XP-HOME, his scanner stopped working, his webcam stopped working...What good is a "superior", "new improved" operating system if it can't do the basic job that it is supposed to do- to OPERATE the basic components of a computer system! I'm going to ?downgrade? back to WIN98 so my PC can finnally do its job. XP-HOME may be O.K. for those computer guys who can fix everything but if you're in need of a turn-key PC that will work right out of the box... fu-ged-a-boud-it!
Customer Review: Not thrilled, but some nice stuff...
Summary: 2 Stars
WinXP came with my new Gateway laptop. It's got some nice features, like restore, but they hardly make up for my 2 biggest complaints. 1: My Canon Multipass will not print correctly. Canon sent me a disk, I've downloaded the drivers, and nothing helps. Now I'll have to go get a new printer or hire a geek to fix the problem. 2: I never got instant message pop-ups with 95 or 98 and I can't find a way to make them stop. I never use instant messenger but I can't figure out how to turn it off or delete it entirely. Overall, I miss my relatively dependable Win98. Just to be fair, I only use my computer for simple games, shopping, e-mail, and writing, so I probably have way more computing power than I'll ever need. I even installed an ancient copy of Microsoft Works (from 95) because I don't like the new Word programs, so it's not like I really know what I'm doing geek-wise.Customer Review: XP = Xtremely Poor
Summary: 2 Stars
Every day my new Dell super duper, high quality, desktop crashes and burns. Every day I send "error reports" to Microsoft. When I sent a complaining e-mail, I was invited to their web site where I learned that, FOR A PRICE, I can get some pesonal attention for a new product which fails to provide the speed, stability, and efficiency of my Win 2000 program running on my notebook. Yes, XP does have attractive features re: multi media, enhanced plug and play, etc. But what good is all that if the FIXES (SP-1) are worse than the cure. Will someone please tell Microsoft: "Bill Gates has no clothes." You are releasing, prematurely, wave after wave of buggy programs so that a multi-billionare can rule the computer world. Give me a solid alternative and I WILL NEVER RETURN TO MICROSOFT AGAIN. Just give me a true choice. [Dell would not even sell me a desktop with Win 2000 on it!]Customer Review: The Best of Microsoft's Operating Systems To Date...
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't even begin to tell you how much I love Windows XP. Why? Because when people used to have computer problems with Windows 95,98, and ME, I was always first on everyone's list to come fix their computer problems. It was fun at first, but then I was really sick of it. When XP came out, I recommended to all those people to get XP. Now, NO ONE has called me since with a computer problem. That shows you how wonderful this operating system is. XP is not perfect; but it works well enough to keep the average computer user happy with the condition of their computer. It is virtually idiot proof and it is very difficult to 'mess it up'. The system restore function is a big plus. Also, Windows XP keeps your system files from being corrupted by viruses by not allowing unauthorized access to the files. I'm not saying that it's virus-proof, but much more secure than previous Windows versions. The only downside to XP is that some computer games don't seem to work good with it unless they were made compatible with XP.Customer Review: An operating system for the twenty-first century.
Summary: 5 Stars
Microsoft finally got it right with Windows XP (Home Edition). Based upon the highly reliable Windows NT, XP is a stable, reliable, and thoroughly functional operating system that cures most of the flaws that earlier versions of Windows are known for. First and foremost, the "Blue Screen of Death" is gone! I run XP on three computers in my home via a home network, and I have literally never seen the dreaded Blue Screen. While both Windows 98 (which I thought was a pretty good OS) and Windows ME (horrible!!!) require frequent re-booting, XP does not. You can go weeks, even months, without rebooting XP. It is stable and reliable.
Speaking of home networks, XP Home Edition does a very good job if you want to set up a peer-to-peer network in your home. We run one notebook (via a wireless connection base station hub) and two desktops via XP, and you can literally set something like this up in less than an hour, counting hardware hookups. The Networking Wizard actually works, and takes almost all of the pain out of setting up a network. If you want a peer-to-peer home network, XP is for you.
One warning--XP does not support a domain (server) network. If you are interested in this sort of configuration you want Windows Professional Edition. You cannot use XP for this.
Windows XP is well-supported as regards various peripheral devices. When I upgraded, I had no difficulty downloading the necessary drivers for my three printers, one scanner, and various other devices. Most worked OK out of the box, but upgraded drivers are available from most vendors via the internet.
Speaking of the Internet, XP is truly dependent upon the Internet, and I would imagine that a user without Internet access would find XP very difficult to use. XP is among the new generation of software of which Internet access is an integral design assumption. The OS uses the Internet to register itself, obtain updates, and obtain drivers. This is reflective of a trend whereby in my opinion every computer installation will in a very real way have as its centerpiece the Internet connection of the user. Dial-up's days are numbered too--XP files, like most files nowadays, are simply too large for a 56K dial-up modem.
In my opinion Microsoft hit a home run with Windows XP, almost enough to cause me to forgive them for Windows ME, which was absolutely awful. If you are using ME, RUN, don't walk, to upgrade.