XP or 2000?

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ab3n · #1 Post by **ab3n** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 5:50 pm

Hey all,

I just purchased a refurbished A22m P3 1.0 ghz, 256mb ram and was wondering what operating system you guys would use. I realize the ram might be a bit skimpy for XP, but let me know what you think and what you personally us as your os?

P.S. I have an XP Pro and 2000 Pro cd, but I would rather install XP.

dr_st · #2 Post by **dr_st** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:01 pm

Increase the RAM to 512MB and you can run XP just fine. Turn off the visual crap, though. It will look better and run faster too.

MadMikeSS · #3 Post by **MadMikeSS** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 6:08 pm

I installed XP on my T23 P3 1.0GHz 256MB. Runs fine. I have another 512 coming but it runs fine with 256.

ab3n · #4 Post by **ab3n** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:53 pm

Thanks guys! Also, does the A22m hold two memory chips or just one, because I have an extra 128 chip that I could toss in there if it can hold 2...

#5 Post by **schen** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:28 pm

The A2/3x series have 2 SO-DIMM sockets. My wife is on her second one of these units (A21e then A30) and my sister-in-law has an A21m that I just did a fresh XPP load. Those units seems to run fine on 256Mb of RAM with XPP. They are a little slow compared to my T2x machines running 512Mb, but not terribly noticable on web/email type stuff over wireless. I've also run a variety of TPs on W2K as well and liked it's simple no nonsense interface, but XP is so easy to work with. One issue though is that PC100 RAM (A20/21/22) is quite a bit more expensive than PC133 (A30), especially if you get into the larger sticks (eg. 256Mb per).

ab3n · #6 Post by **ab3n** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:32 pm

Thanks a lot schen!

BruisedQuasar · #7 Post by **BruisedQuasar** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:31 am

There are good arguments for 2000. When I went looking for a refurbished T23, I looked for one loaded with 2000 and did not want one with XP. Why?

User control. And Win 2000 has much less bloat and thus greater speed on older hardware. As for online security, you get true security from firewalls, updated virus-scanners, Spyware scanners, Broadband routers with hardware firewalls. using Firefox or Opera & informed common sense.

If you prefer gaming with dedicated gaming boxes like XBox and Playstation & PCs for everything else, it is unlikely you need the latest O/S

been200mph · #8 Post by **been200mph** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:49 pm

I'm more than pleased with the 2K and Office 2K on my T22. I use it more for work stuff than the PC at home which has XP on it.

dsvochak · #9 Post by **dsvochak** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:04 pm

P.S. I have an XP Pro and 2000 Pro cd, but I would rather install XP.

Then go ahead and install XP. There's no significant advantage to W2K with a 1.0 ghz processer and 256mb of memory. XP and W2K run about equally well on a T21 with an 800mhz processor and 256mb or memory.

Regarding RAM prices, PC133 has jumped considerably in ebay in the past few months since all the used T23's started coming on the market.

leoblob · #10 Post by **leoblob** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:03 pm

ab3n wrote:... I would rather install XP.

I think this is the answer.

After the install, if you think it runs slow (too much disk accessing), then you can buy more RAM at that point.

kellyreddog · #11 Post by **kellyreddog** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:34 pm

I run 3-T21's - all are PIII-800 MHz ... 256/384/512 MB RAM respectively... all 3 running Win XP Pro ... with no problems ... mind you not doing anything 'fancy' with 'em ...

#12 Post by **draco2527** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:04 pm

Win2000 was the best win OS IMO!

XP is that much better, again; you can make XP function like 2000 without loosing none of the important features.

I have a "how to" at home (at work now); which I will try to post.(optimizing XP to run faster, with a Win2K look)

cjacek · #13 Post by **cjacek** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:22 pm

dr_st wrote:Turn off the visual crap, though.

How, may I ask, does one do this for winxp ?

dr_st · #14 Post by **dr_st** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:20 am

cjacek wrote:
dr_st wrote:Turn off the visual crap, though.
How, may I ask, does one do this for winxp ?

Taskbar->Properties->Start Menu->Classic Start Menu
Desktop->Propertires->Theme->Windows Classic

AIX · #15 Post by **AIX** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 3:53 am

+ My Computer > Properties > Advanced > Performance > Settings > Visual Effects > Adjust for best performance | Custom

cjacek · #16 Post by **cjacek** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 6:54 pm

Alright, thanks a lot guys. That really helped!

DataAve · #17 Post by **DataAve** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 7:12 pm

I stripped my xp down to the bare bones (on Lappys) and slipstream sp2 in. I make sure I have all my drivers first. Speeds up mucho. Do a goo on it and you can find how to do it.

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