which way to go?

OK, TAS is about to get a new system ~ COMPLETE new system ~ Tower, MOBO, HDD, 21inch Monitor *drools*, etc. etc. including even a keyboard/mouse/mousepad, lol

speed:
2.4G CPU
512Mb DDR RAM

My question: I have been offered a version of XP PRO Disc[FREE/LEGAL] from the dealer.

Do I?

Stick with Win2K PRO [for which I also have fully paid for disc, and pretty much know and LOVE, went straight from 95 to 2000, *phew* what an amazing difference that was]

OR

Get XP. I have always said I would never get it, but it seems to be a good offer. FREE after all.

Any comments? Oh, I do NOT, at present, run any games which could change, so that can be a factor as I am told XP is a good gamers OS!!!

 

Hi Tassie_Devils,

IMO both OS's have their pros and cons. I had to get used to the XP look, but it can be turned off if you want to, and more and more programs are adapting it, so the Teletubbies jokes are getting old fast.

Maybe too obvious, but why not create a dual boot system and use both.
It's worked out great for me.
Create three (or more) partitions. One for Win2k, one for XP and one for programs

 

2K all the way. It has the benefits, but not the drawbacks. Simple as that for me.

BTW take the free XP, just in case.

 

Well, I am honoured, I got "hit" by the three wise men indeed, lol.

After I had posted, it suddenly struck me, why on earth not do both for dual boot [thanks for "confirmation" Pieter, lol]

Also good idea partitioning 3 drives 2 OS's and 1 for programs. Keep it more secure that way instead of the default C:/ drive.

LowWaterMark, yep, I sure will be visiting sites I have bookmarked for services just like I did with W2K.

Root, yeah, I know mate, I reeeeealy like W2K, but LowWaterMark does have a point that the "happening" OS is XP and they sure aren't going to take that "step backwards".

Sooo, it's off to the store next week and see what I can accomplish.

Many thanks to the 3 of you taking the time to post, respect each opinion thoroughly.

Cheers, TAS!