Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2

Pros: Stable, fast, good boot time

Cons: Slows down after normal use, freezes under heavy load

The Bottom Line: I have been using Windows since Windows 95 and seen how Microsoft has become better. Windows XP, to me, is the most stable and most supported OS out there today.

Review: Windows XP Home is a great leap for Microsoft from Windows 95 and 98. Windows XP is more stable; you don't get as many Blue Screens of Death. Win XP is great for small home networks, basic tasks such as Word processing, and listening to music. Windows XP ...

Pros: Great OS Good Networking

Cons: Worse than 2000

The Bottom Line: Replace Windows ME or Vista

Review: This operating system is a fancy upgrade from windows 2000, except Windows xp can run 16 bit applications, unlike 2000. This is a great operating system if you want to game, word process, or just plain use the internet. It is far more reliable than the ...

Pros: Fast starting

Cons: You can only use it on one machine at a time

Review: This is a stable operating system it loads up fast does not need to be restarted like ME did It is easy to learn. You can leave it running and it runs smooth for days on end with out restarting. ...

Pros: Fast, Easy, and very useful.

Cons: A little slow, not vista, not 64bit.

Review: This OS is great for the average user, with the new SP3 coming out it will get rid of more kinks and allow it to have much greater performance, all in all this is an all around good OS I would recomend it to the average home user or ...

Pros: A lot of software and hardware works. The "devil" users know.

Cons: Cost. Poor security. Customers treated almost like crooks.

The Bottom Line: I can't recommend any version of Microsoft Windows. But if one needs it, this is probably the best choice.

Review: Overall, I have mixed feelings about Windows XP. I can't recommend Windows. But if one does need Windows, this is probably the best version. First, what's wrong with Microsoft Windows? Just a few things I don't like: -The virus problem. -The feeling ...