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eXPeriences with Windows XP
October 20, 2001 by Gero Back
Microsoft has made another OS that will launch on October
25, 2001. They have named the OS in a new way, not naming it
after the release year like Windows 95/98/2000, but giving it
a new kind of name, “eXPerience”. Their naming is cool
but does the Operating System as well as the name? Let’s
find out.
Know what you’re up against
Okay there are three kinds of Windows XP that will be released,
the Home Edition, the Professional Edition, and the Windows.Net
Server Edition (probably a 64bit Version). The Professional Edition
has everything the Home Edition has, so that we can say that
Home Edition is a strip-down version of the Professional Edition.
This review is for the Professional version. Here's a quick
list of what the differences to the Home Edition are:
The Professional has Administrative Function, Firewall, Remote
Desktop Connection, Remote Assistance, Advanced Back-up, Automated
Recovery System, Support for Dual Processor, EFS (Encryption
File System), and other stuff. So if you want all of this stuff,
you could throw another $100.00 in Microsoft's pocket for the
Professional Edition.
The minimum computer requirements in installing Windows XP
Pro are the following:
- Intel or AMD 233 MHz processor
- 64 MB of memory
- 8 MB Graphics Card Adapter (capable of 800 x 600 screen resolution)
- 1.5 GB of Hard Disk Space
- CD-ROM
- Modem or any Internet/Telephone capable communication
- Keyboard & Mouse Pointing Device
Note: External modems should be switched on while installing
the OS for the internet capabilities to be recognized.
We all know what is the meaning of “minimum” requirements...
if I were you, I would prefer to install Windows XP on a faster
processor running 400 MHz or above at 100 MHz FSB, on 128 MB
of Memory, and 5 GB Hard Disk space.
Test Setup
- Asus A7V Revision 1.02 BIOS Final #1008
- AMD Thunderbird 750@750 MHz
- Creative Labs Annihilator GTS 2 32 MB DDR GB0010
- SBLive Value CT4370 (4th PCI Slot)
- NEC PC100 128 MB/NANYA PC133 256 MB SDRAM @133 MHz 3,2,2CL
- Quantum Fireball KX 13.1GB UDMA 66 (Primary Master VIA IDE)
- Quantum Fireball LX 5.1GB UDMA 33 (Secondary Master VIA IDE)
- Creative Infra CD-ROM 24x (Secondary Slave VIA IDE)
- USR Faxmodem 56k (External)
- Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite & Mouse
- Delta Electronics 300Watts & Elan Vital T-10AB Casing
+ 2 Chassis Fan
- Windows XP Professional version 5.1 Build 2600
Continued: What
file system?
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