Customer Reviews for Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade [OLD VERSION]

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
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Customer Review: Not a fan of XP
Summary: 3 Stars

I was an expert on the 97 Windows system and for the time I gave that system a 4 out of 5 stars. It had some glitches but for the most part it allowed me to do what I had to do. Once I stepped up to XP I liked some of the new features, and definitely liked the new look. However, I find that a lot of things have been made more difficult and the simpler ideas from 97 have been made more complex. Hey, my job is hard enough as it is, the last thing I need is difficulties from my Operating System. I do like a lot of the updates to Outlook, and I feel they need to improve on their updates to Excel.

Customer Review: Completely blows ME out of the water!
Summary: 4 Stars

I have had XP on my Dell system for over 2 years now and have had NO problems with it. Yes, when I installed XP, I had some hardware that needed newer drivers and I have software that won't run. The software was designed for DOS use only and will not run in a DOS Shell, never did, even with 95. The drivers were simply XP/2000 specific drivers rather than the 95/98/ME that were initially installed by Dell with ME. ME crashed all the time for no apparent reason. To this day (12/27/2003), XP has simply never crashed. If you have an older PC, there are some major considerations as XP is NOT 100% "backward" compatible. However, if you bought your NEW computer with-in the last 3 years, you should be fine. For the most part, I have found that software with the "made for Windows" logo works fine, Norton AV being the exception. You must have a 2001 or newer version of Norton. If upgrading your system from ME/98 and have Norton, you should uninstall Norton first, then re-install after the upgrade is complete. I saw another review here about Norton2004 not working after upgrading Windows. Since I don't have 2004 I can't be certain, but I say the same as for other versions, uninstall first and be sure it is Norton2001 or newer. Also, some software may need updates to function properly under XP, especially if the software was specifically intended for 95/98/ME. This is not another version of the 95/98 flavor, but rather a complete restructuring that brings tried and true technology out of the corporate world and into your home. If you own older hardware, such as a printer or scanner, you should visit the manufacturer's web site for those devices to insure compatibility, NOT MICROSOFT. While Microsoft does have a hardware compatibility list, the nonexistence of a particular device doesn't indicate incompatibility. Microsoft simply cannot guarantee compatibility of the thousands of products on the market.
Enjoy!

Customer Review: Alot of bells and whistles, but most go unused
Summary: 3 Stars

WindowsXP was one of the most anticipated upgrades in computer history, but much like many other things Microsoft related, this product has proven to be more trouble than it is help.

There's alot of good to be said about XP Pro. Bootup times are much quicker than any other MS operating system, better user management than Windows 2000, and lots of compatability. My favorite feature has to be the automatic recognition of Plug-n-play devices, which has served as a life saver in quick situations. For those who like a PC with a nice interface, XP has unlimited skinning properties, which is good. But they take up extra RAM, which is bad. Crashes are also down as well, which is good.

XP Pro has a ton of features that come automatically enabled. I can't list how many of these I've just turned off because they just plain didn't serve a purpose or were an annoyance. The IP addresser of the windows XP messenger has become a haven for spammers. The "services" that windows automatically enables do nothing more than take up RAM and slow you down. The System Restore will eat a big chunk of your PC if you don't know how to turn it down/off. The CD burning feature is tricky and pointless. I see no reason why you would use this over a commerical product such as Nero (or even a free CD burning program, such as Burn At Once).

This is all not mentioning the numerous security holes in the operating system. Microsoft tries to fix this my automatically running Windows update while you're online. If you have a fast PC and broadband, then you might not notice it going. But if you're on an older PC or have dial-up, then it will cut into your internet speeds and processor speeds. If you turn it off, then you have to remember to check it on your own.

I also can't count the numer of times I've gotten phone calls asking me how to put My Computer and My Documents back on the desktop, since they're hidden by default.

All in all, it's nice, but unless you're going to have a "computer person" install and tweak it for you, you're going to have things happen that you don't like. Stick with 2000 until longhorn comes out.

Customer Review: Almost as bad as being on a Mac.
Summary: 2 Stars

This program has almost EVERYTHING I hate about Macentosh. If you hate Mac computers, this is almost as bad!

Customer Review: Rock solid, the PERFECT OPERATING SYSTEM
Summary: 5 Stars

If you want a rock solid PC, with all the funcitionality and rock solid stability then you need Windows XP Professional.

I am so impressed with it, I bought Windows XP Professional for my mother who is 61 years old. She can actually use and is very pleased. It has been trouble free and best of all she can use her digital camera with it without any problems.

Best of all is the software selection, there are thousands of software titles for Windows XP! I was so pleased to see the support for Windows XP, the plug and play is wonderful.

MS hit a home run and then some with Windows XP Professional, it is just PERFECT!

I recommend Windows XP for anyone wanting a rock solid operating system.....

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