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75 % of all win XP installations crash, according to Microsoft
Refalm:
There's a truth in it somewhere. I have tried to install Windows XP on the latest ASUS motherboard with an AMD Athlon XP 3000+. There whas a BSOD during the installation. Someone who doesn't know how to configure the BIOS in a way that Windows will work with it (most authorized resellers do), can't install Windows XP. One little error in the BIOS settings, and Windows can't handle it anymore and BSOD's your ass in panic. Linux doesn't give up so easily, it tries to run, and with succes most of the time.
choasforages:
becuase linux was made by the people that have to actaully use it...... windows is the same but if your getting paid who gives a shit most of the time
solarismka:
No matter if it store bought or not I've seen windows crash! Infact I know people who went to best buy and/or future shop who bought a pc with windows pre-installed. Because those places use such shitty hardware with a bad OS its even HARDER to fix not to mention there is clauses in the warrenty that do not cover certin things, like the OS it came with.
So you buy a computer that IS certified and it crashes a day later. Sorry pal but we don't cover the software, that includes the OS! What if its the hardware? It would be cheaper to buy a whole new PC. Thus they make money off our assess.
Imagine paying up to $2000.00 dollars for a wintel PC only to have it fail and not even a month later having to get a whole new PC, just because its not functioning. or just live with it crashing every few hours.
damn eh!
So thats why Linux is better!
Its made by people who arn't just out there to make money. But to provide a better quality product.
I've used pritty much all windows OS'ses and I've ALWAYS found linux to be easier!
I guess this is what happenes when they themselves don't have a clue on what they are doing/or keep copying from other people. They don't even know their own product(keep stealing!) to make it better so they have to 'start from scratch' with every release!
:D
anphanax:
"Installing Windows XP is not complicated at all, still, it requires that all parts of the computer to be properly functioning."
MY UPGRADE FROM WINDOWS ME TOOK AN ENTIRE DAY, THAT IS A DOWNRIGHT LIE. My install locked up after about being half-way done, then when I tried to restart it, It asked me to insert a CD from a previous version of windows. HP DOESNT PROVIDE WINDOWS ME CDs, They provide recovery CDs that are protected to run only on HPs. I had to borrow a Windows 98 CD from someone. (HAHA @ MICROSOFT, I DON'T NEED A PREVIOUS CD TO UPGRADE, LOL @ POORLY DESIGNED PROTECTION MECHANISM) Anyways, felt that needed to be lifted off my chest.
And no, i'm not the only person (obviously). I've run into other people who upgraded from ME and can relate in the same way.
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gump420:
I find this particular ironic considering my girlfriend's experience with Windows XP.
Case 1) Computer put together from scratch, with Win98SE installed. Crashes every now and then, and occasionally loses a driver or two, but nothing all that out of the ordinary for Winblows.
Case 2) Dell laptop with Windows XP preinstalled. The very first time that she turns it on, what happens? "Operating System not found." Reboot. Then it works. But randomly doesn't. The problem turns out to be some garbage in the registry of all things . . .
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