Windowsxp Home Edition

A Review   by   Mel Butler

  

I had considerable difficulty installing Windowsxp on my Dell Laptop.  As advised, I deleted all Norton Utilities and Anti-Virus, and I was able to install XP.  But I could not get Norton Anti-Virus re-installed.  And then, I lost my Internet connection via Verizon DSL. 

 

In desperation, I took everything to Computer Software in Upland, and they removed all my files and started all over.  I am thankful that I did not choose to install XP on my desktop computer, where I have many files that I would prefer to keep.  Now that I have had XP installed for two weeks, I am quite satisfied with it.  It works smoother , faster and easier than Windows ME.  I purchased, "Faster, Smarter Microsoft Windows XP" by Ed Bott to help me understand XP's advantages.  It’s amazing the backup systems that have been included in this system.  I have yet to try the digital camera and video editing programs that are a now standard part of Windows.  I have also re-installed Microsoft Office 2000 Professional, and all aspects of this system work fine with XP.

 

So basically, I'm starting all over with my laptop.  I’ve always used it as a backup for my desktop, particularly when I go on trips.  But now I plan to make it the main computer for the next couple of years.

 

Would I have installed XP knowing what I experienced getting it installed?  Considering the advantages of XP over ME on my laptop, I don't think so.  I would have waited until I purchased another computer with XP pre-installed from the start.  I have too much anxiety and mental anguish when I cannot successfully install a "simple" program on either of my

computers.

 

I'm really trying to write this as positive as I can.  It is a very complicated program, and I cannot completely judge it in the time allotted.  I know that I am going to like it just fine.   And I do sincerely thank you and Microsoft for the opportunity to install it.  If I were appraising Roxio, or Canon, or Print Shop, I'm sure that I could tell you lots right off, but XP is so big and similar to ME and 98 that it is hard to be real descriptive.

 

Do I LIKE Windowsxp?  Yes.

 

Do I like it better than previous versions? 

Yes.

 

Does it work better than other Windows OS's? 

Yes, I think that it does, even after just two weeks usage.  It moves faster, it works smoother, and its descriptive terms are clearer.

 

What did I like about it?

It has more included programs such as Movie Maker, and Music Media.  I like access on the desktop to the last few programs that I've used.  The Help Screens are much more complete and easily understood.  Although I have not done it yet, I plan to establish a home network, which seems to be a simple task with XP.

 

What did I not like about it?

Nothing.

 

What would I like to change about it?

Nothing.  I haven't used it long enough to know.

 

What would I like to get rid of?

Nothing.

 

How does it compare to previous Windows versions I've used? 

I’ve used Windows 95, 98, and ME.  Each has been a marked improvement but XP seems to be a big improvement.  Having read the book "Smarter, Faster Windows XP" by Ed Botts, there are many more things that I plan to utilize with this program.

 

 

Windowsxp Home Edition

Microsoft Corporation

$199 Full version

$99 Upgrade

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.asp