New Puter

[nig.xl]

Getting my new Puter tomorrow hopefully !!!
No software installed with it, so what version of Windows should I try and blag to install ?
I hear this millenium edition has some bugs and stuff.

[Jezz_S13]

2000 Professional. Don't fall for that XP/98/ME crap.

Or Linux of course. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif

[andyf]

2000 Pro is great. Although I will be trying XP soon...

[Richy_Boy]

Windows 2000 Professional
or
Redhat Linux 7.2

Only use linux if you dont intend to play games..

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Fed up with everyone having longer Sigs...
'91 Graphite Grey S13
ND200,SAAB IC,Jez Stage 1,300ZX Discs/Calipers
Coming soon: ProjectX (Wait for RR2 for details :) )

[nig.xl]

I gotta play games !!!
Why is 2000 pro so good ?

[andyf]

Win2k doesn't crash much, has good driver support, and runs games / modems / network's well. I have it on both PC's here and I can play -almost- any game (Viper Racing doesn't work - boo hoo).

I have both computers on Dual boot anyway - the first one is Win98 / Win2000 and this one is WinME / Win2000 - a good compromise if you have any real legacy stuff that needs running, but I'd be happy running pure Windows 2000 now. Stability is nice http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

[nig.xl]

I'll go for that then.
Cheers all

[J595HAS]

WIN2K Pro is the way to go!. Though I could sell you a genuine 95 or 98 if you like http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif

[nig.xl]

Thanks mate, but I already have a genuine '95 and I think I must have a '98 somewhere cos that's what I'm running now.

[JohnD76]

XP's good after intial teething problems. Very fast indeed. Which is weird cos it was R E A L L Y slow to start with, but my notebooks audio drivers were giving it bad karma! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

Off to get me some <b> GOOD KARMA </b>
http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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http://mysmilies.com/s.php?action=random&cat=evil

[nig.xl]

Well I went for the XP pro.
Not really my choice, but my cousin in IT got me a copy. Is it supposed to crash if you f@rt in the room ?
I may be offline for sometime...............

[JohnD76]

XP is very stable

[Jezz_S13]

You are a very lucky man John.
Mines as dead as a dodo.

[docwra]

My experience of XP is "use Win2KPro"
Found it rather less stable than 2K here.

[Spiro_Pope]

If your happy to pay for the privelige of being a microshaft beta tester, go for XP.
If youre not the gambling type, go for w2k pro

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blue '91
hairdresser's gearbox
Rust under spoiler (actually, filler where the spoiler used to be)
Emergency (damp) toilet paper in boot
Mud on carpets
Small dent in wing
Disappearing tread on rear tyres
Huge grin on face

[nig.xl]

I was actually joking when I said I may be offline for some time..........
It's been 6 days now, Soddin XP Pro junk, rubbish.........
I will get it sorted however, as soon as the IT guru returns from his latest roadtrip.

[Jezz_S13]

Originally posted by nig.xl:
I was actually joking when I said I may be offline for some time..........
It's been 6 days now, Soddin XP Pro junk, rubbish.........
I will get it sorted however, as soon as the IT guru returns from his latest roadtrip.

You wouldn't bloody listen would you. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

[nig.xl]

I never could take good advice.
Anyone know how to get rid of XP, I had Win 2000 installed on my hard drive today but it keeps trying to load XP and crashes when I try to boot 2000, saying stuff like it hates me and my car and everything else about me.
Or am I just paranoid......

[andyf]

I suggest a format and then start again. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/frown.gif

[docwra]

with linux ............. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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92 200SX, grey
K+N 57i (Im ready for max power now!!)
Bit of ICE, cant be arsed to take the dash off to put more in
Manual, for I have the stick in the middle of my car and in the middle of my legs
Never refuse a challenge!!
gentlemen prefer blondes ......

[nig.xl]

I'm frightened to try anything at the moment.
I'm back on '98 after a fortnight of faffing around with hard drives, cd Roms and software.
After all that it seems they fitted some duff RAM when they threw the thing together, I can only assume that they didn't test the thing after fine tuning it with a hammer.