Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (N09-00048) For PC

Pros: stability, improved interface, increased speed (over ME)
Cons: Not fully compatible with Win9x and Win2000, privacy concerns, most necessary upgrades not free

Was waiting for that category to become available. So now, 2 weeks after I happily upgraded to WindowsXP (from WinME), I would like to take a moment and go over the things I encountered during install and use.

In a nutshell, however, Windows...

Pros: Much more stable than the 9X/ME series.
Cons: With its introduction, it begins a new wave computing that may have some privacy concerns.

Microsoft releases a new Operating System. Big deal right? We’ve seen it all before, do more and do it easier. Well, Windows XP promises both and much more! But does it deliver?



This Review

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Pros: Fairly stable OS, and nice looking desktop environment
Cons: Still pricey… Not as many features as the professional, but takes up same space

Should I get XP? And if so, which version should I get; this home edition or the professional version? First, let me start off by saying that if you have Windows 98 or 98SE and everything is working fine maybe you should not get Windows XP just yet…...

Pros: Rich vibrant interface; networking is more intuitive; ICS actually works!
Cons: Backwards compatibility even with Windows 2000 software packages cannot be guaranteed.

Authors Note: I decided because of length to split this review into three parts; one covering the software package overall, one detailing the installation process and first impressions, and one detailing my trials and tribulations (there were...

Pros: 32 bit, multi-tasking, OS. Rich vibrant interface; networking is more intuitive; ICS actually works!
Cons: Backwards compatibility even with Windows 2000 software packages cannot be guaranteed

Pros: Ease of use, automatic download features, straight-forward presentation
Cons: Every version 1.0 will have bugs and this is no exception

First off, every 1st series version of a new software program or a computer platform will have it's share of bugs and glitches, both known and unknown, expected and unexpected. Windows XP is no exception to this rule. However, so far, the only glitches...

Pros: The support, it comes free with new computers and some neat new features.
Cons: Locks up a lot on the internet. Missing defrag in start menu & more...

I have always used and liked windows. When I started out in the wide world of computers, my first PC had windows (3.1). Then I was able to purchase a newer model Hewlett Packard which came with windows 95. Then later on I purchased another HP with...

Pros: True 32 bit, multi-tasking, OS for the mass market. ICS actually works!
Cons: Still prone to crashes; hardware driver support is sub-par; uses a lot of HD space

Pros: nice look and feel, stable, integrated with the Internet
Cons: I still don't like the activation concept

I didn’t want to like Windows XP. I was biased against it from the start due to Microsoft’s new software activation system. However, despite myself, I find that I like Windows XP and it has become the primary operating system that I use on my computer....

Pros: Reliability, finally. Wide range of options, compared to, say, the Mac.
Cons: Hogs a lot of system memory.

Hello. Pleased to be here to reveal my first reaction to extensive use of Windows XP Home Edition. ...

Pros: Fast ,stability, comapatible with most older apps
Cons: 133 mhz/125meg ram-compatible hardware

Windows XP Is HERE FINALLY

As a upgrade to Windows 2000 PRO, this is just a minor upgrade. BUT as a upgrade of the win9x ,it is as important as the upgrade from Windows 3.x to Windows 95 When the NT operating system came out , because...

Pros: Pretty. Task Manager. Stability.
Cons: Conflicts.

Pros: Noticeable speed improvements. Stable, intuitive, reliable.
Cons: Has stringent system requirements. Not always suitable for an older computer.

I've owned a lot of computers in my time. A LOT. I've had computers of every variety. UNIX workstations, old DOS PCs, Macs and yes, every flavor of Windows that has ever come out. My husband is the exact opposite. He knows Windows and he ...

Pros: Looks great, easy to use once you get the hang of it.
Cons: Takes a little getting used to.

Beta
I've been a beta tester for Microsoft's Windows XP operating system since this past summer. That was for the Profession version of Windows XP, but they are pretty much the same with the Home Edition being a little more simplified,...

Pros: Stable, boots quickly, improved user interface, handy applications
Cons: Some peripherals may not be supported yet

I've bought a few computers in my days, and I have a pretty good idea of what to expect from a new operating system. When I bought a new computer with Windows XP I expected compatibility problems, and endless minor glitches that would need to be...