Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
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Software Reviews of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
Customer Review: What a joke
Summary: 1 Stars
Microsoft Co. is getting really invasive. I suggest users of this and other Microsoft (amnong other Cos.) products read the EULAs before clicking YES. Also note that Windows XP comes with no supprt for MP3 or DVD files, nor do any of it's "Updates". I wouuld also search the web for well known security holes and their fixes before installing deploying this product. As to the convinience this product affords, it is analogus that an unlocked door affords you at your house : No need to bother with a key, but no way for the average user to keep out the bad guys.Customer Review: Surprisingly Satisfied
Summary: 4 Stars
first off, i'm not a computer geek. but i'm not totally ignorant about how they operate either.basically the only reason i went out and got this product was b/c i had some new hardware that could not work with windows 98, the original version. i've had my computer for over 5 years now, and was quite happy with the way it operated.
i was never (and still am not) a big fan of ms products. so needless to say i was very hesitant about going out and paying good money for anything less than exceptional. but i must say that this upgrade has been a pleasant surprise.
the installation was the first surprise: rather easy and seamless. well there was that one instance that i got an error message and had to reboot, but the thing picked up right where it left off, and actually moved faster after that lil snafu.
setup, registration, getting started, etc., was a snap (literally).
one thing i must note that i've fallen in love with is the working password protection. (unlike windows 98's which you could easily bypass by hitting esc!)
one thing that sort of disturbed me was the fact that the program takes up a whole lot more space than my old win 98. (having a 5 yr old computer, need i say more). but overall, i gave this product a 4. actually i would have preferred the option for maybe a 4.5. it is in no way perfect. hey, we're still dealing with computers (and microsoft) here. but it is definitely an improvement to previous windows versions, in many, many ways.
i'm still not crazy bout microsoft or their software, but i may actually give them a second thought in the future...
Customer Review: Not very good
Summary: 2 Stars
This is the second-to-worst operating system I've used. It's almost worse than Mac OS 9. Anyway, this doesn't really have many pros or cons. Sometimes you really like the operating system, and sometimes you want to throw your computer out the window. Microsoft really messed up.Pros:
-The computer will tell you when updates are avaible
-Most games are compatible
-Good amount of card games to play
Cons:
-Doesn't work well with wireless internet
-Freezes frquently
-WordPerfect can drive you insane
-Takes a while to start up
-Saving pages on the internet doesn't work
Overall, Windows XP isn't very good. You're better off with Windows 2000.
Customer Review: Absolutely Horrible
Summary: 1 Stars
I reluctantly upgraded to Windows XP because certain programs I wanted to run were not supported by Windows Me, my previous OS. It's been nothing less than a disaster. I upgraded two months ago and have yet to restore the functionality I had before. I haven't had this many problems with compatability since my last girlfriend. Be warned: "upgrade" to XP and you're likely to find much of your hardware and software no longer works. How Microsoft became a dominant market force making garbage like this is beyond me. It's almost time for me to retire my old laptop, and I can guarantee it will be replaced by an Apple. Congratulations, Microsoft. I'm through with Windows-based PCs.Customer Review: I don't like it
Summary: 2 Stars
1st, unlike other reviewers I do not like the "look" of windows xp at all. It looks like someone turned up the saturation of a bad cartoon. The startmenu pulls up a complicated box instead of the simple list of all the older windows. I liked the list of the older windows.2nd Constantly asking me for microsoft passport passwords. It makes you miss constantly blue screening in previous windows.
3rd Pop up "reminders" are annoying
4th various microsoft control measures that many writers have already talked about at length. Why should I call microsoft to ask permission to activate their software?
5th less keyboard shortcut ability -- minor complaint.
I used this operating system on school and work computers to the extent that I know that I don't want it. Wind 2000 is just fine if you want a modern win os. W 95, & w 98 are much more flexible if you like dos games. W 98 is getting awful hard to find, though. I don't know anything about how it compares with Win Me. If choosing between w 2000 and XP, I would pick w 2000. 2000 was a very stable OS and layed out fine.
To say something good, I do like the "biggerness" of the icons, etc. I like seeing things better.