The Best Version Of Windows

WeaponX

Jul 3 2006, 06:26 PM

I would have to go with Windows XP just because it has the "prettier" GUI interface than Windows 2000. I was a huge Windows 98 fan, but when I switched to XP on the laptop, my mind was made up. XP rarely crashes on my system

Vista I would have to give it a try. Didn't install it yet. Heard a lot of hype about this new version but in the end, it looks like they only added a few "new" features like the docking system and the 3D flip feature (which I heard is buggy in itself).

Forgot any versions? How about Windows ME? LMAO. Now if I had a choice between Windows ME and 98...it will be 98 all the way. Too many horror stories with ME.

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XIII

Jul 3 2006, 07:14 PM

QUOTE(snutz411 @ Jul 4 2006, 02:43 AM)

With all the different flavors of Windows, what in your opinion is the best version? Win95, Win98, Win98SE, WinNT, Win2000, WinXP, Vista, and even remember Windows 3.1?

I hear that hardcore Windows users are in love with Win98SE for some reason? Is there any justification behind this? I mean this is a version of Windows that is definitely not supported anymore, but is the security and stability of this version that much better where it doesn't need support?

Personally, I really like Win2000 over any other version. It seems more secure and stable, and I'm pretty sure its still supported.

I really don't like Vista at all. My one friend tried the beta version that is currently available, and he had it on his computer for all of 3 days before going back to WinXP. Vista is such a memory hog and everything seems "too" overdone.

If I forgot any other versions please feel free to add them in.

ofcourse i used all microsoft holes "windows previously" versions, i was going ok with windows 98 SE and windows 2000, they are both were ok to me, i used since the early one windows 3.11, i used windows millinium and now i'm forced to use windows XP because of some accounting work which i need Microsoft Money to finish it, i used even both profissional and home edition, you can say nearly used all microsoft products, never got rest with any of it, but the best one of these bad products was windows 2000, it's more stable, more secured "though it's full of holes", more safer for resources and much faster than windows xp but at all, i would advice you to throw microsoft products out from your machine and you will begin to get your pc at the best case, specially with linux, it's just an advice, no offense.

Microsoft ages over, LINUX ROCKS

 

 

 

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BitShift

Jul 3 2006, 11:22 PM

I had Windows 98SE for the longest time and loved it.

The only reason I got XP is because all these programs and games were coming out and saying "Compatible with Windows 2000/XP only.


The reason hardcore windows fans love 98SE is because it had less bugs, better security and stuff. Yes its a horror, 98SE has better security then XP, but go figure its Microsoft, they are moving so slow its backwards


Anyways I've been experimenting with Linux, or at least trying to experiment. I havn't managed to get my computer to boot off of a Linux installation yet but I'm almost there.

I just ordered new computer parts, I am going to put together a computer that just uses linux. Probably turn it into some sort of server later, because even if Windows 98SE was an awesome version of Windows, it still sucks.

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Quatrux

Jul 5 2006, 07:36 PM

I think for me the best of the crappy windows was 2000, but XP is alright when you configure it for yourself with extra time and software, besides it is newer, even though 2003 or 2002? is old, because it is 2007 after 5 months, so it is almost 4-5 years old and Vista currently sucks and makes me laugh. Sometimes I call XP the same 2000 except for a new cool GUI with some extra unneeded things which just eat more resources

An I know some people use 98 I always ask why and they say because on 98 a lot of more games works without any problems, but as I am not a gamer I don't really care, I think they talk about older games, which does not work on XP or even 2000..

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pzaully

Jul 5 2006, 11:56 PM

I like XP the best. I've never had any trouble with bsods, crashing, locking up or anything with any of the windows from 95 to xp. I think most of the time, the issues come up with people using poorly made software, using out of date drivers or ones not compatible with their os version, or incompatible hardware.

And right off the bat XP has better security than 98, simply because it can use NTFS.


The one thing I wish xp had was the ability accept more than 10 network connections at once.

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abhiram

Jul 6 2006, 01:40 AM

I like XP. In fact, I would say that Microsoft did a really good job with XP when compared to the other versions. Of course it still crashes, BSODs and has hell of a lot of security holes, but IMO the program handling, ease of use and multi-tasking are miles ahead of 98.

My brother keeps saying 98 is better, but I attribute that to his having less experience with XP. Besides, 98 is outdated. NTFS is definitely more efficient than fat and 98 has no support at all for it. One of the most irritating things about 98 is having to reboot for every small thing .... change the IP address? Reboot! Installed Office? Reboot! Of course, XP also asks for reboot, but that's only in the case of older programs which will run even without a reboot and Anti-virus programs which is expected.

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Microsoft ages over, LINUX ROCKS

I agree .

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Kyle

Jul 6 2006, 02:56 AM

Win2k
It pwnes

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Nov 17 2009, 06:28 PM

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Oct 11 2009, 02:58 AM

7/Vista
The Best Version Of Windows

I find that Windows 7 is much better in the sense that it uses less memory than vista and is overall faster, with less bloatware, but on the opposite side having used both, I find that vista looked better in some aspects like the taskbar, wheras 7 is more blocky and less streamlined, but vista doesn't have the transparent windows when maximized. There are trade offs with both, it really depends on preference, but for a less experienced user I would recommend 7, it is more simplistic and minimalist.

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iGuest

Aug 17 2009, 07:32 AM

the best version of windows was 95. It was stable, secure, and MS Internet Explorer Free.

my favorites in order are: 95; 2000; nt4; xp; 98SE; 7; 3.1; ME; then Vista

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TBCKiller

Jun 4 2009, 06:05 PM

Well ill tell my opinion

For me the best Windows is XP, good performance , good design, not problematic and compatiblity

About windows vista it is also good.
In my case i have dual boot Windows Vista and Windows XP ...

Windows XP runs faster in games , Its fast as i sayd before

Windows Vista is beautifull Aero, Animations, the style , etc
If i had a good pc i would run vista... But i dont
Conclusion For me XP is the best

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Match

Apr 20 2009, 07:56 AM

Windows XP is now on the new machines is not only Vista. Server OS has always been a good product.
I stood in 2003 had never seen a blue screen

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