Topic: revisiting an old topic (Read 1309 times)

Clark Kent · « **on:** October 12, 2004, 03:16:48 pm »

I finally managed to get my hands on a working copy of Windows XP, so now I have a slight dilemma when it comes to upgrading my old compaq 5000 desktop. Also, at the recomendations of those on this board I also found all the drivers I SHOULD need for my desktop, which I will most likely download tomorrow morning or afternoon between classes (56k at home, high speed wireless at school).
SO now it comes to this: should I load windows 2000 pro on my presario, or Wndows XP? Will I need to download windows drivers for XP like I would if i put windows 2kpro on?
Currently, I'm running Windows ME.
Also, is there a place I can go to download the windows updtates as a file, so I can DL from onto my iBook, burn a CD, then put them on my PC when I get home?

Hale · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2004, 04:47:24 pm »

I find Windows 2000/3 pro a pain to configure and admin due to the additional server complexity. If you are familiar with the ins and outs it shouldn't matter much, but I find XP pro is much simpler.

EE · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2004, 04:48:47 pm »

I would suggest going with XP pro. I have had very little problems with XP pro but have heard of people having all kinds of problems with 2000 and XP home. Wish I could get into it more but I am at a friends house who has kindly made me a lunch other then a can of baked beans or corn or pea's as a meal. heheh

Ferretlxix_XC · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2004, 10:55:50 pm »

Oh Gods EE you went back Yatta again.

So is XP Pro more secure than the home version.

EE · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2004, 01:34:01 am »

I think that XP pro is more stable, yes. Only reason I have to do a format is because of a virus my roomie got onto my system because he forgot to turn the anti-virus and firewall on one time. other then that, XP Pro has ran like a dream for me.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2004, 12:26:09 pm »

Well, it would appear that downloading the drivers i need isn't an option. For some reason I can't connect to the hp FTP site to download.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2004, 12:29:23 pm »

Apparently they want some sort of name and password, but I'm not finding anywhere to enter either.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2004, 02:49:10 pm »

Well, it looks like there is no way I'm going to be able to make this happen. I suspect that Compaq set it up so that only certain computers could download certain files, and since my iBook isn't one of those it's not being let in. I could try to put the PC on the web and download from home, but that will take hours since I have only a 56k at home.
I hate that stupid PC.

Ferretlxix_XC · « **Reply #8 on:** October 14, 2004, 03:31:36 am »

Quote from: Clark Kent on October 13, 2004, 02:49:10 pm

Well, it looks like there is no way I'm going to be able to make this happen. I suspect that Compaq set it up so that only certain computers could download certain files, and since my iBook isn't one of those it's not being let in. I could try to put the PC on the web and download from home, but that will take hours since I have only a 56k at home.
I hate that stupid PC.

Wow, thanks for sharing that, Alien has an Comcrap computer (5900Z) and I was thinking on getting the XPpro upgrade. I'd better check from the company before trying it out.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #9 on:** October 14, 2004, 10:09:31 am »

After trying yesterday a dozen times or so I decided to give it one last try after i got home for the evening. I think the ftp server was down or something, because it let me start the DL at home. Or maybe it was the school connection. I dunno. In any event, i think I'll give it another try sometime today. I sure am glad I have this iBook to use, though, rather than the PC. That compaq has always been a pain to get anything done with.

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