What OS do you use??

[ThUnD3rFoX]

What OS do you use?? I use the XP in my opinion is the best :) , but for bench Win 2k rulezzz :D

[isp]

Currently use XP, going to try win2k tonight and see if it improves anything...

[JPP]

W2K + SP3 + AMD patch

[CCW]

W2K + SP3

[Tweaked!]

W2K + SP3.
What's the "Amd patch"???

[JPP]

Its what i got from here.
http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/content_type/utilities/largePageMinimum.reg

JPP

[CCW]

i was thinking that, what doe sit do please?

Craig

[JPP]

Microsoft Windows® 2000 Patch for AGP Applications on AMD Athlon™, AMD Athlon XP, AMD Athlon MP, mobile AMD Athlon 4 and AMD Duron™ Processors
270715 - AGP Program May Hang When Using Page Size Extension on Athlon Processor

http:// support.microsoft.com / default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B270715

Summary: A Windows 2000-based computer may stop responding (hang) when you use an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) program such as Ziff Davis 3D WinBench 2000. This behavior may occur more frequently depending on the computer's processor, memory, and graphics...

[CCW]

Thanks JPP,

Craig

[Smizack]

I use, XPpro, Redhat 7.2 & 8.0 and Win2k

[CCW]

Smizack - just wondering what you use Linux for? I was tempted to get the Mandrake gaming edition and completely move of wind blows but it wont do all my games and the ones it does most have probs

i got myself suse to have a muck about with and its a really good OS but just doesnt do the gaming, imagine 3dmark scroes on linux its a hell of a lot faster and therefore higher scores ;)

Craig

[wdd1040]

I wouldn't consider linux any faster for graphics..... :-)

I use WinXP Pro, RH8.0, Mandrake 9, Rh7.3, Longhorn Build 4008, and 2k Pro and Server.

[CCW]

sorry wdd1040, out of interest, why wouldnt you consider linux faster for graphics?

Thanks,

Craig

[wdd1040]

I would stick it totally and solely on being driver compatibility, availability, and performance. I just don't see, with what we have for drivers ATM, Linux performing any sort of good framerates.

[CCW]

however in an ideal world with golod driver support for linux it would be kicking serious a***!

Craig

[Smizack]

Originally posted by CCW
Smizack - just wondering what you use Linux for? I was tempted to get the Mandrake gaming edition and completely move of wind blows but it wont do all my games and the ones it does most have probs

i got myself suse to have a muck about with and its a really good OS but just doesnt do the gaming, imagine 3dmark scroes on linux its a hell of a lot faster and therefore higher scores ;)

Craig

I just use it to learn about it. We have some servers running it, so that's about it.

If they ever get Wine working 100%, I'll switch completely off of windoze.

[CCW]

same here, no more licensing and linux can be installed on as many comps as you want, shame its not more newb friendly because if more people wanted to use it theyd amke it better!

Craig

[Terrorbyte]

XP Pro Corp & W2K Pro on some I have not yet bothered to change, one oldie on 98se due to HDD size.

Just a folder so it don't matter.

[Swoosher]

Dos 6.22, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 Pro & Server, Knoppix 3.2 HD Installation (custom 2.4.1 Kernel) and soon-to-come Mandrake (as soon as I get nuff space for another 1 partition)

[CCW]

Originally posted by Swoosher
Dos 6.22

Why? If I may ask? :D

Craig

[dropadrop]

Win2k sp3, and Redhat 7.2 on a server.

[JupiterSSJ4]

Win98SE on my main computer and on my laptop. (98SE is the best!)

Windows XP SP1 upstairs on the family computer.

98SE on my grandparents' PC.

PocketPC 2002 on my e740.

I have tried Win2K on my main pc, but there have been numerous driver and software problems from 98. Plus, I get higher benchmarks and game frame rates in 98SE.

[makatee]

XP for benching but mostly Gentoo Linux

[biggie135]

XP Pro

[antipop]

win2k + sp3, best overall OS out there, kicks XP ass
Linux is ok but it's not designed for everyday use, at least not for gaming. Most company also run windows soft and not linux because sometimes the admin makes changes in the os that only him knows about and can use, so when he's fired you have to sart back from scratch

[XtremepH]

XP PRO SP1

[Peckers]

XP here, don't know why though..;)

[Susquehannock]

Windows 98SE here.:hehe:


BTW ... what does "SP3" & "
SP1" mean?

Sorry for such a n00b question.:alien:

[Tweaked!]

Originally posted by Susquehannock
Windows 98SE here.:hehe:


BTW ... what does "SP3" & "
SP1" mean?

Sorry for such a n00b question.:alien:

Service pack 1, 2 &3

Welcome to Xtreme:cool:

[Lmah2x]

XP Professional

no SP

[titan386]

I use Gentoo and Debian sid (both Linux distros) regulary. I also have Win XP Pro, but I use that infrequently.

[Silver_Lancer]

xp home sp1....I KNOW HOME..it was cheap and i was out of dough while tired of win98

[biggie135]

XP Pro SP1

[Swoosher]

W2k + SP3 - Main use
W98SE - For testing (and my wheel works only under it =( )
Knoppix HD installation - Just for testing

Nothing special

[Tweaked!]

Well, you can add to the list of Linux Redhat 9 users now:D

[Swoosher]

Originally posted by CCW
Why? If I may ask? :D

Craig

As you can see I don't have it installed anymore, but it was such a relief to get the old cursor blinking every time you boot the comp :D

And I also needed for my collection of old-time goodies.

[CCW]

LOL

[Swoosher]

Originally posted by CCW
LOL

Huh? :D

I admit, I'm a retard when it comes to computers. I miss SOOOO much my good old C64 which broke down a year ago. And no one had spareaprts for it, so I had to throw it away... But I still have both drives left: other one is a cool doubledeck!

And this wasn't a troll

;)

[CCW]

i was LOLin at the good ol blinking cursor, brings back memories...:D

[antipop]

Originally posted by Swoosher

And I also needed for my collection of old-time goodies. I was feeling like playing some oldies (day of the tentacles, discworld ...) and i was amazed because win2k allowed to play without any problem (except some minor sound problem)

[CCW]

Win2k plays discworld? im gonan g odig out discworld!

[antipop]

I was as amazed as you but it worked, i didn't mess up with the sound (no sound atm) but it's not a big loss. You should find it on the web in (search for the abandonware)

[CCW]

excellent, its coming out of the "dead" pile :D

coincidently, ive jsut picked up a p3 533 chip, i already have a board so if all else fails, i iwll load it on there with win95 :lol: just so i can play it again

[antipop]

Originally posted by CCW
excellent, its coming out of the "dead" pile :D
I was playing at runaway and it made me want to play to those oldies again, the good old adventure game. That was so fun

[CCW]

never played that, i might dig a few games out and see if i can get em to run again like Warcraft, Broken Sword, and al lthe other oldies :D

[bowman1964]

WIN2000PRO....benching ......XP PRO general and dailly use

[Teus]

used winxp last months, it doesn't boot anymore since I installed a win2K bench partition :/

using win2K now. before, it really couldn't game with it. now I've installed latest dets/SP/Via drivers and it works fine, I'll stick to it!

[antipop]

Originally posted by Teus
using win2K now. before, it really couldn't game with it. now I've installed latest dets/SP/Via drivers and it works fine, I'll stick to it! I've never had gaming problems with win2k, the only problem was with nfs porsche unleashed because the 3dfx drivers were crappy but with the geforce2 and now geforce4 i can play any game i want

[PS2pcGAMER]

I primarily use XP Home SP1 and occasionally I run Linux (RH9 or Slackware).

[CCW]

WELCOME TO THE SICKNESS PS2pcGAMER!!!

[Paladin]

Dual boot (each OS on sep. drive): Win2Kpro sp3 & Win98

XP is a bloated worthog. :moon:

For you cursor fans (using an HTML 1.0 compliant browser -- I.E. isn't):

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[Smizack]

I'm trying out Evil entity now, but it's kind of a pain in the ass. IFMU, did you have a sound card prob? And what SC did you use on your install?

[Attitudx]

I use only winxp i cannot understand or comprehend linux and win2k makes me mad, and i dont even know where my 98 cd is

[Smizack]

Originally posted by Attitudx
I use only winxp i cannot understand or comprehend linux and win2k makes me mad, and i dont even know where my 98 cd is

in my case... hehe

[sandman]

i'm still on 98se :(

I want 2kpro though.

[Amoeba Assassin]

XP Pro

[edesignuk]

Quite a few on various machines at home...

Windows 2000 Server (file server)
Windows 2000 Advanced Server (Domain controller)
Windows XP Pro Corp SP1 (My main PC, my laptop + family PC)
Mandrake 9.1 (2nd PC, for messing with)
Mac OS X (My PowerMac)

[antipop]

SP4 for win2k will be availble the 25

[CCW]

Originally posted by antipop
SP4 for win2k will be availble the 25

what does it add/fix?

Craig

[Hydra]

w2k for my main computer and linux for my 2nd computer which is without monitor.

[antipop]

Originally posted by CCW
what does it add/fix?

Craig I can't find the page anymore, i found it at the microsoft web page but it seems it has disapeared

[Method Man]

Windows Xp Pro:banana3:

[Lunatic]

Windows xp pro + sp1 :banana3:

[makatee]

I use Gentoo Linux on everything that I use with the exception of Windows XP for benchmarking...

EDit: Now I know that Im drunk, I was re-reading the first page of this post and i dont even remember submitting this same exact response about a month ago...

[CCW]

Originally posted by makatee

EDit: Now I know that Im drunk, I was re-reading the first page of this post and i dont even remember submitting this same exact response about a month ago...

ROFL! Good reason not to spend friday nights at the computer :D

Craig

[mccompunerd]

xp home on my main box
redhat 9.0 on my primary backup
win98 or redhat 8.0 on my bedroom system(233mhz amd k6) when i get it running :-/....
as far the linux/windows debate, they each have their uses, hence the reason that my desk shares two monitors(only one kb/mouse, win2vnc works wonders)...

[makatee]

CCW-
Agreed about not spending Fridays on the computer...Actually, i shouldnt do that much on the weekend...I had a party last night and I wanted to run up to my computer to see if some downloads where done and i was way to fried to operate it. I had problems remembering my linux passwords! :eek: Today is a recovery day i think

[koensa]

i have win 2 k
and sp2
it was advised that i use sp2 (better scores and such)
what do you guys think?would i go for sp3?
or winxp and sp2?

[TerroH8er]

windows xp for everyday use, win2k for benchmarking.. although i haven't used it much yet.

I tried Linux but it was a no-go for me.. i didn't like it

[sHoHaN]

At work I use Win2K w/ Talisman 2.6 as my shell, but at home I use the Win2K w/ Talisman setup and dual boot with Mandrake 9.

[BigDov]

Win2K Pro & SP3 for me..........

[flammingroids]

XP Pro w/ all updates

[sjohnson]

Originally posted by antipop
...
Most company also run windows soft and not linux because sometimes the admin makes changes in the os that only him knows about and can use, so when he's fired you have to sart back from scratch lol, outside of Windows Update, the same is true of MS Operating Systems (and any other O/S, as well).

Hate to say it, but without me my current employer's systems would go downhill fast. Before I was there, the systems were in sad shape.

We're a Win 98/Win XP shop. I've been doing UNIX/MS/Linux for over 20 years now...