Is windows xp pro really worth buying when u get a new computer?????

Question

Im custom building my own computer online and alot of people have been telling me to get windows xp pro on it b/c it's a more stabel operating system that dosent crash as much and will work better with my processor whic is a AMD athlon 64 3800+ dual core, is all this true or is it not worth it i'll mostly just be watching movies or running adobe graphic design software or surfing the web maybe some games????

Answer 1

I was told by many people.. even people selling computers that unless you are in a business of some kind, it is a waste to purchase an XP Pro over an XP home edition

Answer 2

Windows Vista will be coming out sometime in January. I would run a Linux distribution operating system until that one comes out. Reason I say that is because once Windows Vista comes out every software to hardware will be developed to run on Windows Vista and you'll be kicking yourself in the butt to putting more money into your custom computer system. Also there will be several different versions of Windows Vista coming out that will be really awesome.



Anyhow, to answer your question it's not worth the money unless you intend to use majority of its features. Windows XP Home Edition or the Media Edition are pretty even when it comes to glitches and the number of patches they need to fix a problem that was discovered by some hacker.

Answer 3

If you want a free OS, try various Linux distributions. Some work with AMD athlon 64. At present Ubuntu (which I'm using here on my laptop) is the most popular distribution. I use Open Office from openoffice.org as my office suite. It is compatible with MS Office. I use Mozilla Thunderbird for email and Mozilla Firefox for web browsing. My laptop's wifi works "out of the box". All this was free. Give it a try. If it doesn't work for you, no money waisted.

Answer 4

There are several dozen GOOD 64 bit OSes that are FREE! All the Linux distros run ALL the "Microsoft" WIN32 games.

http://transgaming.org/gamesdb



1. Windows XP and XP64 doesn't crash 'as much'... but, it still suffers some crashes, BSODs, and total losses of a days work, plus,:

a. 150,000 Microsoft Virus Definitions

b. System housekeeping will stop,delay, stutter, any movie, song, or application, when it comes up in queue.

c. Buffer overruns are rampant.

d. Internet Exploder is so full of holes and vulnerabilities DHS warns not to run it, ever!

e. You still need to run the 8 programs to fight crap, and keep malware etc. at bay... Slows it all down a heap!

f. 7 year old system, competing with 800 newly revised systems, that are FREE!



2. Microsoft corporation was recently revoked in it's probation, by the DOJ Courts, in the multiple felony convictions for fraud, theft, and cheating YOU, the consumer, out of YOUR money.



Do you really want to go back into that dark alley to see if the mugger who took your wallet also wants to take your watch and chain? Do you like paying the Microsoft Sucker Tax?

" http://lobby4linux.com/WordPress/?p=59 "



3. Microsoft.com, hotmail.com, MSN.com have all switched to Linux on 45,000 servers. Linux replaces upto 12 Microsoft servers with only one Linux server. And, Linux runs upto 50X faster!



The Redmond Campus runs all servers, 400 Lab systems, and all network routers on Linux (VP Steve Hilf, interview July '06, ZDNet).



4. Linux is a multi-tasking, multi-user, multi-processing, multi-procesor, system. Linux runs concurrent processing of all tasks. for all users, on multi-processors, with a time sharing mandate, prioritorized.



Microsoft is a single user, consecutive processing, single processor system, that has been recently kludged to let two processors alternate running bits up their alternate channel. It still gives over total system control to immature third-party applications, or, to trojans.



Watching maple sap drip would be quicker, than waiting for Microsoft to perform.



5. Linux has been doing 64 bit applications in a true 64 bit environment, on multiple processors, in the professional 'dog-eat-dog' world of the Corporate Enterprise since 1993.



There are hundreds of 64 bit applications that are FREE for YOU!



Microsoft XP 64 bit, still has virus definitions, has no functional 64 bit applications that are of any worth in the real world of competition, graphics, music, movies, or business. In fact, the XP64 is actually still in Beta testing, and guess who are the testers!?!?



http://distrowatch.com has 500+ distros, with reviews, and search blocks. Search '64 bit' 'AMD64'. Ubuntu is one.



http://livecdlist.com has 310 LiveCDroms to test, review, then load!

Most Distros come with 5,000 full games, applications!



All movies since "TITANIC - 1997" were made, animated, rendered, DGI, on Linux on multiple processors (64 desktops in a Linux Cluster!) saving $1 million per movie, running GIMP, and other FOSS, Free Open Source Software!



Well, You asked!!!

Answer 5

If your building your own custom machine, you will probably want to customize your OS as well. In that case you would want the Professional version.



However, you can save some money now, and just by the home version, and wait until January and upgrade it to Vista.



And as stated above, you should get the 64 bit OS, so that the machine can run to it's full potential.

Answer 6

Indeed i belive unless you are intending to network your machine at some point well xp pro offers a distinct advantage over xp home Ed. The choice is yours however i have operated VPN networks amoung other kinds and yet i have a PC at home with Xp pro on it.....must be a network thing......lol. You mention'd games etc.....well either way xp home ed will be just fine unless you want to challenge your mates across some home built network.......which is also cool......i suggest xp home for the particular use.....

Answer 7

well i have xp pro at home and my partner and i find it heaps better than the original windows we had. we have not had a problem wih t since we got it.

my fiance is really fussy when it comes to what he'll buy or get put into his computer and hes real pleased with it. of course i know nothing about computers but i thnk its worth it. i also have a home business tooo so thats probably why it helps me a little.

Answer 8

If you have a 64 bit processor, you should seriously look into getting the 64 bit edition of XP Pro!!!! XP Pro x64!!!! not just regular XP Pro or XP home...this is what you need http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1421770&CatId=306



it's the only 64 bit operating system...why get a 32 bit operating system when your running a 64 bit rig???????????

Answer 9

I would go ahead and spend the few extra dollars. As far as it being more stable, I doubt it, it is still XP! The added features are worth the money and you will be much more happy with it.

Answer 10

I would say that most home users probably don't need XP Pro. It only offers networking features that are generally useful to businesses and most home users don't need them. It won't be any more stable than XP Home.