boooggy Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 i say xp pro vlk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPSlacker Posted June 7, 2005 Share Posted June 7, 2005 I have to go with XP Pro w/SP2 right now. I haven't tried 2K3 yet, but plan to in the next 6 months. XP Pro w/no SP and SP1 would be next in line but SP2 is the clincher.XP Home lacks too many things that I use in the home environment. W2k w/SP4+ I would have to choose over XP Home even though it isn't on the list.I have 2 ThinkPad T42 laptops and 2 desktops w/XP Pro SP2 and 2 desktops w/XP Home SP2 and I can't add the Group Policies or update some other security features that I want set with the Home edition. I feel like I am on a crippled machine. It is a couple steps above WinME, though .Rock on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikgale Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 XP Pro SP2 is the way to go and will probably be the way to go for a long while. I'd love to try Server 2003, but have not been able to find the time/money to get a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zxian Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 XP Pro SP2 is the way to go and will probably be the way to go for a long while. I'd love to try Server 2003, but have not been able to find the time/money to get a copy<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Why don't you download the free trial of Win2K3 from Microsoft? That way you're not spending your money on something until you know you like it. (If you're willing to shell out lots of money... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maleko Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 XP Pro, and Server 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjharr Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Sad, no one is voting for Windows XP Media Center Edition... It's just as good as Professional, if fact it IS Professional!The only feature you loose in Media Center is the ability to join a domain, which makes it cheaper than Professional and you get more cool stuff. But there is a way to get it to join (no, it doesn't involve warez or cracks"), but you can't use the Media Center shell if you do.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Actually that is wrong about the domain. I prefer XP MCE and have 2 of them hooked up to log on to different domains. Unfortunately, my wife steals both laptops and takes them to her work and I get stuck working on the old non-portable tower. One of these days I will get one of those finger scanners and lock out a laptop for me to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale5605 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I say x64 Professional. It's 64 bit of course, and is similar to server 2003 which is good, and better than x86 pro imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mau-yong Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 i left xp pro for windows server 2003 data center about a year ago and never looked back.now im using windows 2003 standard edition coz of lesser memory requirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt476 Posted July 30, 2005 Share Posted July 30, 2005 me too i'd say windows xp pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarle Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Windows XP Pro with the RAID-5 hack is godly.I'm simultaneously in love with Windows Server 2003, but the two just don't compare. A server OS and a workstation OS do different things, and it's not quite fair to say that one is better then the other when the two aren't the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afaqfoqi Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 WinXP Pro iz kinda nice OS in ma opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeveL Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 S2K3 all the way......its the fastest (untouched) amongst the listto vote for, and can be made to do everythingXP does with a simple 60kb reg file. Seriouslygood OS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keytotime Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Windows Xp Pro 64bit Edition is the best for two reason's1) It's a 64bit os2) It based off the 2k3 kernel, so good stuff os 2k3 without the server stuff.If i only had a 64bit chip How did XP Home get on there, I'd take ME over XP Home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeveL Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 If i only had a 64bit chipThats what made me vote Win32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saugatak Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 (edited) Win2kPro for personal. Like it better than XP Pro b/c XP has too much bloat. Clean install of Win2kPro SP4 is 450 MB. XP is 3.5GB. WTF is with the extra 3 GB?Win2k3 Server if $ is no object.@jcarle, What is the RAID5 hack? Edited November 20, 2005 by saugatak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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