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Microsoft Windows XP Professional W/SP2

Windows XP Professional W/SP2

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional W/SP2

  • Reviewed by: DMT69

    01-14-08

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

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  • Reviewed by: jvining

    08-05-08

    Duration of ownership: 3 Years

    Strengths: Stable and dependable, still 2x faster than Vista with SP 1

    Weaknesses:Its a Microsoft product with too much overhead at times.

    Overall Evaluation: This license was for a new PC I built. I still prefer XP Pro over Vista because of stability, reliability, and lower system resource overhead. It's way faster than Vista and very compatible with just about any software app out there. Even so, over a period of 1-2 years the registry loads up with junk, especially if apps are being added or removed, and it begins to slow down or do the unexpected at times. Unless something radical happens with Vista in a future SP, I'm sticking with XP until the next Microsoft OS is ready for prime time.

  • Reviewed by: asb002

    08-05-07

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    Strengths: Better than Vista, quick booting, more features than XP Home

    Weaknesses:Default interface is annoying, somewhat bloated

    Overall Evaluation: I bought this software to replace the Windows Vista that came with my new laptop. I would much rather use the "outdated" XP than the latest incarnation of Windows. Despite its shortcomings, XP is a decent operating system, one of the better ones Microsoft has developed. The academic pricing brings this OS down to a bargain price, instead of the obscene retail price. I recommend this software to anyone looking for a usable Microsoft OS.

  • Reviewed by: y2kstorm

    07-06-07

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    Strengths: Must have this operating system to be able to use certain software

    Weaknesses:Too much software to do so little

    Overall Evaluation: I tried Vista Home Premium and am back grading to XP Pro. XP Pro is much better at most functions that an operating system must perform. It is a shame that Microsoft has to shove so much unneeded "required" functionality up our RAM to just be able to boot up a personal computer.

  • Reviewed by: bmrolls

    05-01-07

    Duration of ownership: 2 Months

    Strengths: Very helpful and quick delivery. Highly recommend!

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    Overall Evaluation: Very helpful and quick delivery. Highly recommend! I had an installation problem and they were right on it. Problem solved promptly and had me up and running quickly. Thanks again!

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