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Mark,
Like I said it wasn't that I couldn't install it, I just wasn't sure where the drivers were. I know it's a lot more stable, but I heard the same things you stated. I am a gamer and I heard it doesn't get along so well with some games drivers etc. I am going to have to do it though, with this new machine it's like I have a Ferrari with a toyota tercel engine in it:) KK
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Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 5:32 AM
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Kevin,
My advice would be to type:
C:\>format c:\
Then install Win2K from the outset! The install is painless, and the O/S is a HELL of a lot more stable. Don't bother upgrading from 98 -> 2000, as you *can* get software driver problems etc.
Now I also know (like me) you're a gamer, (is this why you went for 98 also?), and Win2K gets some bad press in this world too - I can categorically state that given a stable machine, and provided you monitor what is installed on your system, and don't install crappy apps, the system will run sweet as a nut!
Go on, take the plunge!!
Mark
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Kostyszyn
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 22:52
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
well screw that!! They can keep XP, I am staying away from it now!! You know, I just built myself a sweet monstosity of a machine at home. I installed Windows 98 because I have it and it was easier than figuring out how to install win2k. Now I am so frustrated with the instability of it that I am almost depressed. Oh what to do.....
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Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 5:40 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Has anyone heard of all the troubles that the new version of Microsoft is having getting released ??
One of the ugliest things I see is their new licensing scheme. They make sure you are using it only on a specific machine by having its functionality based on hardware items on your system. This configuration has to be registered either by phone or by internet about a month after it is installed or everything stops working. If you change something big, like a Network Card or cpu chip, your system will not boot because it thinks you have installed it on a different machine.
Anyone have options on the new XP ?
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