Hi,
I'm still using my windows 2000 pro OS. I've been happy with this OS, and Ive had a lot of harddrive issues and have had to reinstall it on my two computers quite a few times over these last 6 or so years, but it always goes on fine and runs well.
Lately, however, Im running into more games that require XP, which isn't that big of a deal since my computers are pretty old and generally don't run these games. I use my PC for a lot of things, and games is one of them, but I've never had nor will have a highend machine. I'd like to play Spore, or Warhammer Online, later this year.
However, I am soon to be buying some more parts for a PC, most things but not all things (keeping the old hard drive, for instance), and cobbling together the second out of the parts from the other two.
Is there any value in XP for me, or should I stay with 2000?
Im definitley not interested in Vista because it sounds too expensive, and Im very budget minded, I have to be. Computer hardware and software can add up very, very fast. If I had even one old program or music that I legitimatley bought fail to work, I'd be furious. I don't want to have to buy more expensive hardware either, or repurchase anything I have already bought.
Im an artist, and money doesn't fall off of trees for me, and I work extremely hard at very low wages for what I do earn, so I like to get my monies worth.
All that being said, is XP any good for someone like me? I was reading that I'd have to purchase 2 copies for 2 computers? Is it fine for me to stay with 2000 after all this time?
Any advice would be appreciated.
I'm still using my windows 2000 pro OS. I've been happy with this OS, and Ive had a lot of harddrive issues and have had to reinstall it on my two computers quite a few times over these last 6 or so years, but it always goes on fine and runs well.
Lately, however, Im running into more games that require XP, which isn't that big of a deal since my computers are pretty old and generally don't run these games. I use my PC for a lot of things, and games is one of them, but I've never had nor will have a highend machine. I'd like to play Spore, or Warhammer Online, later this year.
However, I am soon to be buying some more parts for a PC, most things but not all things (keeping the old hard drive, for instance), and cobbling together the second out of the parts from the other two.
Is there any value in XP for me, or should I stay with 2000?
Im definitley not interested in Vista because it sounds too expensive, and Im very budget minded, I have to be. Computer hardware and software can add up very, very fast. If I had even one old program or music that I legitimatley bought fail to work, I'd be furious. I don't want to have to buy more expensive hardware either, or repurchase anything I have already bought.
Im an artist, and money doesn't fall off of trees for me, and I work extremely hard at very low wages for what I do earn, so I like to get my monies worth.
All that being said, is XP any good for someone like me? I was reading that I'd have to purchase 2 copies for 2 computers? Is it fine for me to stay with 2000 after all this time?
Any advice would be appreciated.