I agree. Disk space problems only arise if proper maintenance is not done regularly. I recommend putting apps and data on a separate hard drive from that which your operating system is installed on.
Thanks everyone.
My bro is a computer guy & here is what MSN is planning to do with XP
MS is not going to provide updates for XP after 2008. Everything will still work on your computer. New equipment may not work but most vendors provide drivers for at least the last one or two versions.
The beginning at the end…I am going to be installing XP in a week or two…if my computer can handle it…if not, it’s bnack to windows 2000 for me!
Wow, Vista uses more hard drive space than I own.
Save yourself lots of potential grief and install the latest BIOS upgrade from your computer’s manufacturer first. It is sort of a dicey maneuver but after having done a half dozen or so I can say I have not had one fail yet. Just carefully follow the instructions to the letter. It is the only way to do a major software upgrade in my experience. I would do the same if upgrading Win XP to Vista.
I am still happily using 2nd edition Windows 98 with Office 2000. Why should I change? It meets my needs.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…
Reason for change is if there is some program or hardware that you want that isn’t supported by 98SE.
[#ditto]That is exactly why I had to upgrade to new computer and XP
Latest news on the Vista front:
Hardware needed:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128305/article.html?tk=nl_sbxnws
Notebook battery life:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128252/article.html?tk=nl_sbxnws
Security:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128262/article.html?tk=nl_sbxnws
Content protection:
http://www.techworld.com/opsys/news/index.cfm?newsid=7675
Hacking:
http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/26/how-to-permanently-activate-windows-vista-at-least-for-now/
Large companies reluctant:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128346/article.html?tk=nl_sbxnws