Jan 24, 2003 07:21 AM
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(Updated Jan 24, 2003 08:00 AM)
When I bought my new Computer it came with the Windows XP System. I had no choice and was unhappy because I loved my Windows 98+. I had and have a DSL Chip in both Computers.
THEY CLAIM:
It is suppose to be faster at ’booting’’ than my old Window 98+.I found it was the same.
The said that the file and folder Management System would be better. I found it was the same.
They said that the Driver would run better.It doesn’t.
They said that any Soft or Hardware or Software ,(that is compatible with Microsoft XP), would run better. It doesn’t it runs the same.
They said that the Pictures and the Sound would be better. I find it’s the same.
The Start-up Menu and the Control Panel were suppose to be better but I don’t think it is.
They said I would have less Computer ’’crashes’’ and that’s been true so far.
They said if I didn’t like the XP I could to back to the “ Classic Look”. I’ve looked in the display settings and clicked on the Control Panel and couldn’t find a place to do that.
The IE6 is suppose to be the fastest browser but it isn’t faster than the one I had on the 98+
The Outlook Express6 has no ’’Spell Check’’ and I find that annoying.
WHAT I LIKE:
The first thing it said when I set up my Computer was to use a ’’restore disc’’. I did that and although I haven’t had to use it I know that it is there.
Microsoft upgrades the features once a week, (they did with the 98+ as well).
It comes with Nortons Anti-virus System and I like that better than the McAfree System on my old Computer. Nortons upgrades their System every week. That makes me feel safe.
There is a Firewall and that gives me some extra protection.
I rarely use the Media8 player, (Windows 98+ had it as well).
IT ALSO COMES WITH:
It also comes with Word Perfect Office 2000, a Note Pad, Address Book, an Adobe Reader, a Real Music Player, a Thesaurus, you can change your language settlings, a Dictionary, some PC Games and a Britannia 2000.
I HAVEN’T USED:
The CD Burner.
WHAT I DON’T LIKE:
- When I am on the Web 20 pages of Microsoft come up in a flash. Every day there is at least one problem report sent to their Help Desk.
Every day a new Person on the Help Desk contacts me to ask me the same questions I answered the day before and the day before that...etc.
Did they help me fix it? No! I had to remove my ’’Pop up Stopper’’ to stop the pages from coming up.
- I find that it is harder to use my MSN Messanger. I never had a problem before but now if there is a storm I can only type but not talk or see the Person I am trying to talk to.
MY THOUGHTS:
I would love to have the Spell Check back on my Outlook Express. I feel that Windows XP just a bit better that the Windows98 System.
I can't decide to recommend it or not so I'll leave it up to you.
©LL2003
