- Apr 24, 2001
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Hi there,
I need some input from y'all.
I am building a new machine - SFF - and am debating whether I should use W2k or XP.
I'd normally use W2k (which is an OS I'm very pleased with), but long boot times and the obsolescence factor are two main concerns for me.
So I'm considering XP Pro or MCE... then again, I despise the automatic updates, needlessly complicated activation, the way I'm told "There are unused items on your desktop", the embedded WMP 8 (or whatever version it is) with DRM, and the general feeling that my machine is under MS control.
Are these annoyances "fixable", and don't represent an obstacle, or should I stay with W2k?
I need some input from y'all.
I am building a new machine - SFF - and am debating whether I should use W2k or XP.
I'd normally use W2k (which is an OS I'm very pleased with), but long boot times and the obsolescence factor are two main concerns for me.
So I'm considering XP Pro or MCE... then again, I despise the automatic updates, needlessly complicated activation, the way I'm told "There are unused items on your desktop", the embedded WMP 8 (or whatever version it is) with DRM, and the general feeling that my machine is under MS control.
Are these annoyances "fixable", and don't represent an obstacle, or should I stay with W2k?