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VPC7 and my iBook
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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So I'm a relatively new switcher (got my first Mac less than two months ago now) who is slowly moving away from PCs. Unfortunately, I still have a few Windows apps that I need to use on a semi-regular basis (Microsoft Publisher, for instance). I've been using my old Toshiba laptop, but I'm planning on giving that to my little sister, who desperately needs a new computer.
The obvious choice, in my opinion, is to pick up a copy of VirtualPC, which is totally cool with me; I can get a pretty cheap copy through my university. However, once I have it, which operating system do you all suggest I install? I have full, 100% legal copies of Windows 98SE, 2000, and XP Pro (and am totally comfortable with using all three). I'd prefer the features and functionality of XP, but my resources are limited (iBook G4, 1.33GHz, 768MB RAM, 40gig HDD w/ 11.22 free gigs of space). Is there a significant speed difference between the 3 OSs in VirtualPC and, if so, is it severe enough to warrant downgrading?
Suggestions/personal experience would be greatly appreciated!
EDIT: I also plan on upgrading to the full 1.5GB of RAM in the next few months, in case that affects anything.
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Last edited by TheoCryst; Mar 8, 2006 at 02:53 AM.
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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VPC is awful. I have it on my iBook (1.2 Ghz, 512 RAM), and I have XP and 98 installed on there. XP is dead slow, and 98 is a bit faster, though not much. If you are going to be using publisher, I would get win 98, as you will need as much speed as possible!
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Oh just go w/ XP and strip it down uninstall everything you don't need and eliminate all the fancy graphics, use the windows classic theme.
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Miami, FL 33176
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I've heard it said on numerous occasions that Windows 2000 runs the fastest, and I believe it. I have 2000 and XP and find that 2000 is faster than XP, even a stripped-down version of XP.
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: California
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I run W2000 it the performance is reasonable, if not decent. When I tried XP, it was poor. 2000 does most of everything you'll need.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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OK, I'll give Win2K a shot later today.
Do you know the size of a base install of Windows 2000? I know XP is close to 3 gigs and 98 is around 500 megs.
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