Which windows to get?

johntmanic · 20 Jul 2007 at 13:29

Which operating system should i get as ill be getting one very soon.
Its between XP Pro, XP Home or XP Media center, it'll be used for primarily for gaming.

My setup is:-
C2D E6600 627 B stepping
Abit A9 Quad motherboard
2GB Gskill 6400HZ
XFX 8800GTS 320MB XXX

Ive not mentioned Vista because I use Autocad 2006 when i work at home and i know it doesnt run on Vista??

Any help will be top!
Thanks

John

johntmanic · 20 Jul 2007 at 13:49

Does XP pro just have a few network things thats extra that wont make any difference to me?

johntmanic · 20 Jul 2007 at 14:01

[/QUOTE]This is correct.
Only AutoCad 2007 and 2008 have Vista support.
AFAIK only AutoCad 2008 has 64bit OS Support.[/QUOTE]

And rather than paying a few grand for CAD 07/08 and then whatever it is for Vista, so ill stick with XP home then! Saying that i supposed i could dual boot and get Vista for gaming and XP Home for my works stuff

johntmanic · 20 Jul 2007 at 15:56

LoadsaMoney said:
Double Glazed.

Sorry.

What does that mean? :eek:

johntmanic · 20 Jul 2007 at 17:24

malc30 said:
Second hand copy of XP Home is what you need. Expect to pay around 20 - 25 quid.
Jobs a good'un.

You wouldnt happen to be selling one then would you

ha ha!

johntmanic · 20 Jul 2007 at 17:46

malc30 said:
^^ No mate but i got mine from a Wanted add in M&M & was offered two only lat week. Hopefully someone will offer you one through this thread

Thanks for the heads up! Ive put a thread in MM Wanted just incase people dont look at this thread! :cool: