No, I wiped it but I did have leave it for about a month. However, I didn't go on line with the old XP as I was using the Win 2000 on a different hard drive by this time. I kept the old xp for a while as I was able to link to a few programs in the XP partition from the Win 2000 partition, but eventually wiped it when I decided to move fully over to Win 2000 on that PC.Originally Posted by bazooka
Seems staying with XP would be the way to go, but I may have Win 2000 on as a backup as occasionally (but rare) for some reason XP doesn't recognise my Canopus ADVC-50. As previously stated, it will make my mind up one way or another.Originally Posted by vitualis
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@Cole
I can't tell you what to do.
All I can do is advise you, but what I would do is look for a updated driver and stick with XP.
There is not going to be a service pack 5 for 2000 and support for 2000 is starting to end.
In the end, it is your call.
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All I can do is advise you, but what I would do is look for a updated driver and stick with XP.
There is not going to be a service pack 5 for 2000 and support for 2000 is starting to end.
In the end, it is your call.
I support whatever you do.
Thanks for the advice and support.Cole -
Originally Posted by Cole
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I personally have XP home on my machine. IMO it works fine for basic video-editing applications like capturing, dvd authoring, and burning. I also have Slackware Linux installed, and I try to do all if not most of it on there because I can just get the video all ready to render and then drop down to a very basic window manager like Fluxbox and render my file, which makes it go quicker.
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Originally Posted by CapmasterWant my help? Ask here! (not via PM!)
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I like the encrypting file system feature of XP.
It is awesome.
That was not in 2000. -
The OP wanted it for video work, so I would make sure to run compatibility checkers for each to see what is supported.
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One item. If you do W2k install SP4 for it!
W2k SP5 will be a wrap up patch some time next year.
Run systems here with W2k-SP4 and XP-SP2. Both work well. -
[quote="NightWing"]W2k SP5 will be a wrap up patch some time next year.
There will not be a SP5.
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Windows 2000, all the way. With XP, by the time you disable all the non needed backgroud process, turn off the ugly eye candy, you have......Windows 2000
What's all this about driver support? I have 5 machines with 2000, and 0 driver issues. Perhaps I'm just lucky, don't know. All of my capture, sound, video, and network cards work just fine.
There is some software that does require Windows XP, unless you have to use this software (Avid, DVD Producer, DVDit! 5), there isn't really a reason to use XP.
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Originally Posted by disturbed1
XP = work as well.
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Originally Posted by billcay62
On the other hand, if you actually know what you're doing, Windows 2000 is just fine.
And on the OTHER other hand (is that three hands now?) people who REALLY know what they are doing won't even **** up their PC by installing any flavor of Windows on it.
There's nothing wrong with the Windows 2000 OS though.
Like usual, the PEBKAC.
HTH"There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." -- Raoul Duke -
Originally Posted by disturbed1
When and if my current process changes and this is no longer possible with Windows 2000, then maybe I'll upgrade. I'm rather content with my current procedure, so I don't forsee an upgrade anytime soon."There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." -- Raoul Duke -
Originally Posted by sacajaweeda
I am a network admin and I use XP.
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i find it odd that microsoft will end their support for windows 2000 because if i'm not mistaken they extended their support for windows 98 and ME. i'll upgrade when i'm forced to because everything works perfectly fine with windows 2000 pro. my printers, scanner and canopus advc-100 works perfectly fine. i know there's a bug when using xp pro for the canopus advc-100. i have no driver issues with any of my computer components.
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Originally Posted by sacajaweeda
Please quit trying to start something.
You just said that XP users are morons.
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Originally Posted by bazooka
There's nothing wrong with my setup and none of your XP fanboyism and blustering is going to change that.
Regards,"There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." -- Raoul Duke -
Originally Posted by bazooka
Originally Posted by bazooka"There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." -- Raoul Duke -
Originally Posted by sacajaweeda
But you crossed the line when you said computer illiteralte and newbies would use XP over 2000. -
Originally Posted by sacajaweeda
I am not a fanboy.
The noobs and computer illiterate types will do good to stay away from Windows 2000.
On the other hand, if you actually know what you're doing, Windows 2000 is just fine.
And on the OTHER other hand (is that three hands now?) people who REALLY know what they are doing won't even **** up their PC by installing any flavor of Windows -
Originally Posted by bazooka"There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." -- Raoul Duke
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I'll be the bigger man here and simply walk away from you and your bruised ego. My apologies.
"There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." -- Raoul Duke -
Originally Posted by sacajaweeda
You did say that. -
I've used both for long periods of time with not a bad word to say about either.
XP might take a little bit of time to piss off all the "noob-friendly" settings, but 2000 takes just as long to set up so that it acts like how some of XP's default features are configured.
Much of a muchness really, XP does have tons more drivers included with it, and Microsft support is certainly going to be an issue in the next 6-12 months IMO.If in doubt, Google it. -
I hope somebody does! I purposely stayed out of this thread (because I knew where it was headed), until I saw that it was requested to lock this thread. That is totally unfair to the OP. He, as well as some other people want useful information, and it doesn't do anyone any good if people come in just to argue, and then get the thread locked!
Look, we all know that opinions are like arseholes. Everyone's got them, and they all stink. People like the OP asked a legitimate question, and want feedback. Let's give our feedback, and leave the rest out of it, rather than get the thread locked and deny others the same opportunity to leave their opinions in this thread. -
Originally Posted by tekkieman
It was just funny that sac started something and then tried to say he was the bigger person.
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sacajaweeda wrote:
My point is simply that regardless of how much you think you might know, and whatever internet credentials you may care to wave in all of your blustering, you still don't have any clue as to what is best for me and my particular application, or my personal preference.
There's nothing wrong with my setup and none of your XP fanboyism and blustering is going to change that.
Regards,
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LOL be careful know it all will go tell on you.
XP Pro here on all our pc's, use to run 2000 but to many crashs when running raid and oc'ing.
http://www.pcpitstop.com/TechExpress.asp?id=JUSA9WEUY4RSE4Z7
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