Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Professional

Strengths: shipped quickly

Weakness: The product did not pass Microsofts validation test.

This is not acceptable. i will not accept software that is not validated by the manufacturer. with this copy of Windows XP you cannot receive updates etc. this product should not be sold.

By jfl36 - Jun 7, 2007

I have read the good and the...

Strengths: All of its features

Weakness: No more than any other OS when used by in-experienced people.

I have read the good and the cheesy comments here and I USE multiple Windows and Linux OS platforms as well as others without problem. This is a very user-friendly software and one of the easiest to use even for a beginner. It is the most compliant system for hardware recognition and installation, having more imbedded drivers than any other OS. It has been designed to become a part of your...
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I have read the good and the cheesy comments here and I USE multiple Windows and Linux OS platforms as well as others without problem.

This is a very user-friendly software and one of the easiest to use even for a beginner.

It is the most compliant system for hardware recognition and installation, having more imbedded drivers than any other OS.

It has been designed to become a part of your entertainment and work environment and it does so.

With over 30 yrs. computer experience I can speak with authority when I say, "This is a good product and well worth the price and time not only for a new system but even for an upgrade of an older OS.".

By AlexanderAkulick - Aug 14, 2003

When the first version of this OS...

Strengths: The most stable OS yet from MS.

Weakness: Buggy and always crashing

When the first version of this OS first came out it was horrible and had a ton of problems and I trashed it in my review. I can now say after multiple services packs and hot fixes that MS has created a rather stable OS on par with Win2k. Granted there are still some programs that run better on Win2k but for simplicity for the common user you can't beat it.

By DH21187 - Nov 3, 2001

While this OS is not for everyone,...

Strengths: stable, nice new interface features, robust

Weakness: needs a beefy PC with fast CPU and lots of RAM

While this OS is not for everyone, XP is a big step forward for Windows. If you are a power user, this is your OS. If you are a gamer or are new to Windows, most folks will probably be better off with Win98 or WinME. I have personal experience with every MS operating system since Windows 3.0 and struggled mightily as an early adopter with the original Win95 and WinNT4. The upgrade to XP, by...
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While this OS is not for everyone, XP is a big step forward for Windows. If you are a power user, this is your OS. If you are a gamer or are new to Windows, most folks will probably be better off with Win98 or WinME.

I have personal experience with every MS operating system since Windows 3.0 and struggled mightily as an early adopter with the original Win95 and WinNT4. The upgrade to XP, by comparison, was simple and painless, made even more so by observing the guidelines presented by the hardware/software compatibility utility. I had to upgrade my anti-virus software, my firewall software and my CD-burning software. That's it.

BTW, this install was on a year-old Dell Dimension XPS 750 with 256 MB of RAM.

By bmccurdy - Jan 8, 2002

I did an upgrade and have been...

Strengths: Easy install, Robust, had many drivers that I could not find for W2K. Stable, Worked with older HW that I could not use on W2K, or NT4. Did I say STABLE?

Weakness: Can't uninstall without losing data. My problem,learning the new locations for standard and new features. Cost more than I want to pay.

I did an upgrade and have been very pleased. It installed with everything working (all my existing programs), basically. I had to un-install re-install Norton. One or two minor things. It interfaced with my network and proxy quickly and has worked fine. All video problems fixed with latetest Geoforce III drivers, and it has been a pleasure to use since. The only really negative comments I see on...
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I did an upgrade and have been very pleased. It installed with everything working (all my existing programs), basically. I had to un-install re-install Norton. One or two minor things.

It interfaced with my network and proxy quickly and has worked fine. All video problems fixed with latetest Geoforce III drivers, and it has been a pleasure to use since.

The only really negative comments I see on this site are people who keep mentioning Lenix. Hmm a little bias perhaps. I try to be objective. You tend to stop 'hating' programs once you learn where everything is and debug a few things. Also, there are not 'over 200 versions of XP'... I have had experiecne with every version of Windows (some Solaris etc.) and while I find W2k equally stable, I like the new features of XP. Such as going back to a previous "state" when you save the setup, and the MultiMedia Stuff, and more.

I don't mind the updates at all. Bravo Microsoft for keeping an agressive approach on fixing bugs in a new product. They even automate it, if you prefer.

Most of my problems were just a matter of my going to a Software/Hardware manufacture site and uploading the new XP driver.

This has to be the best operating system I have used yet, With W2K Close behind. And while I work on computers, No, I do not work for Microsoft.

By Flashpop - Jan 31, 2002