Do you have a Mac or PC?
Yasko wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote: It's better now, but I had a Windows XP PC with no illegal downloads and shareware etc. just created for video editing (nothing but the editing programs on it). It was horribly unstable.
totally agree with that one, it was my XP experience too
ANd don't get me started on Windows ME. That was horrid. I had to start the computer like 3-5 times to get it to boot properly (EACH TIME) then it had trouble staying on for more than 1/2 hour. That OS was a major mistake... THE most unstable OS ever!!!1 When windows XP came out I went and got it ASAP and it was a MAJOR improvement (even with it's stability problems).
Note: I do like Windows 7
The only problems I had with ME was with the memory allocations over 512K. I was handed a copy by a friend who worked for MS. Most of the problems I found was with the hardware manufacturers and their software, I had videocards and soundcards that just would not work at all with it, when I replaced them with older cards it worked like a dream. For memeroy allocation the fix was a simple one of adjusting the Virtual Memory. If you let window decide even if you had a gig of memory then it would do the dreaded low memory fault. It was alot like using very large disks, MS didnt write it so it would automatically recognize the larger disks. With XP I have had zero problems, now dont get me started on NT when it was released. That was a constant fight for any drivers that would work and the constant BSODs with every programs you tried to install.Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Yasko wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote: It's better now, but I had a Windows XP PC with no illegal downloads and shareware etc. just created for video editing (nothing but the editing programs on it). It was horribly unstable.
totally agree with that one, it was my XP experience too
ANd don't get me started on Windows ME. That was horrid. I had to start the computer like 3-5 times to get it to boot properly (EACH TIME) then it had trouble staying on for more than 1/2 hour. That OS was a major mistake... THE most unstable OS ever!!!1 When windows XP came out I went and got it ASAP and it was a MAJOR improvement (even with it's stability problems).
Note: I do like Windows 7
Joves wrote:
The only problems I had with ME was with the memory allocations over 512K. I was handed a copy by a friend who worked for MS. Most of the problems I found was with the hardware manufacturers and their software, I had videocards and soundcards that just would not work at all with it, when I replaced them with older cards it worked like a dream. For memeroy allocation the fix was a simple one of adjusting the Virtual Memory. If you let window decide even if you had a gig of memory then it would do the dreaded low memory fault. It was alot like using very large disks, MS didnt write it so it would automatically recognize the larger disks. With XP I have had zero problems, now dont get me started on NT when it was released. That was a constant fight for any drivers that would work and the constant BSODs with every programs you tried to install.Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Yasko wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote: It's better now, but I had a Windows XP PC with no illegal downloads and shareware etc. just created for video editing (nothing but the editing programs on it). It was horribly unstable.
totally agree with that one, it was my XP experience too
ANd don't get me started on Windows ME. That was horrid. I had to start the computer like 3-5 times to get it to boot properly (EACH TIME) then it had trouble staying on for more than 1/2 hour. That OS was a major mistake... THE most unstable OS ever!!!1 When windows XP came out I went and got it ASAP and it was a MAJOR improvement (even with it's stability problems).
Note: I do like Windows 7
I had problems with 3.1, 95, 98, ME, and sometimes XP. Vista was just a resource hog. 7 is the first windows OS i've liked.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Joves wrote:
The only problems I had with ME was with the memory allocations over 512K. I was handed a copy by a friend who worked for MS. Most of the problems I found was with the hardware manufacturers and their software, I had videocards and soundcards that just would not work at all with it, when I replaced them with older cards it worked like a dream. For memeroy allocation the fix was a simple one of adjusting the Virtual Memory. If you let window decide even if you had a gig of memory then it would do the dreaded low memory fault. It was alot like using very large disks, MS didnt write it so it would automatically recognize the larger disks. With XP I have had zero problems, now dont get me started on NT when it was released. That was a constant fight for any drivers that would work and the constant BSODs with every programs you tried to install.Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Yasko wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote: It's better now, but I had a Windows XP PC with no illegal downloads and shareware etc. just created for video editing (nothing but the editing programs on it). It was horribly unstable.
totally agree with that one, it was my XP experience too
ANd don't get me started on Windows ME. That was horrid. I had to start the computer like 3-5 times to get it to boot properly (EACH TIME) then it had trouble staying on for more than 1/2 hour. That OS was a major mistake... THE most unstable OS ever!!!1 When windows XP came out I went and got it ASAP and it was a MAJOR improvement (even with it's stability problems).
Note: I do like Windows 7
Well you were lucky. For me ME was just a waste of HDD space.
Kip wrote: Always used PC; currently using Dell Studio XPS running Windows 7 64bit. Brother likes Mac, but I'm accustomed to windows interface and existing software is pc based. Both can be used for post processing and creativity...use what feels best to you.
I wish they would have continued selling their xps gaming laptop line.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Kip wrote: Always used PC; currently using Dell Studio XPS running Windows 7 64bit. Brother likes Mac, but I'm accustomed to windows interface and existing software is pc based. Both can be used for post processing and creativity...use what feels best to you.
I wish they would have continued selling their xps gaming laptop line.
I never got into gaming laptops. The screen's just too small most of the time.
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Kip wrote: Always used PC; currently using Dell Studio XPS running Windows 7 64bit. Brother likes Mac, but I'm accustomed to windows interface and existing software is pc based. Both can be used for post processing and creativity...use what feels best to you.
I wish they would have continued selling their xps gaming laptop line.
I never got into gaming laptops. The screen's just too small most of the time.
17 inch wasn't bad back in the day.
When the last candle has been blown out
and the last glass of champagne has been drunk
All that you are left with are the memories and the images-David Cooke.
Scotty wrote:
Stealthy Ninja wrote:
Scotty wrote:
Kip wrote: Always used PC; currently using Dell Studio XPS running Windows 7 64bit. Brother likes Mac, but I'm accustomed to windows interface and existing software is pc based. Both can be used for post processing and creativity...use what feels best to you.
I wish they would have continued selling their xps gaming laptop line.
I never got into gaming laptops. The screen's just too small most of the time.
17 inch wasn't bad back in the day.
True, but now you can get a 24" Dell with an IPS panel for quite cheap 17" seems like rubbing dirt in your eye.
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