Best Operating Systems for Desktops

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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

$150.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
you install it on one pc, and during product activation it will record and register the make, model,and sn# of the motherboard.
from www.newegg.com
home gets beat down easily, especially since pro lets you network unlimited pcs and home is 5.
from www.newegg.com
an os that requires higher pc specs for games than an xp would need...that is just over the line.
from www.newegg.com
if you cant figure out what os you would like to use and you are not on a mac then xp pro is the os to use.
from www.newegg.com
more stable than any other pc desktop microsoft os yet.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Nice Performance, Stable, Full Version

2 RECOMMENDED by 68 people for DESKTOPS

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Full Version OEM

$114.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
the ok rating is cause its ms, but for a ms product i cant ask for any better if your gonna get the newest os pleas dont put it on a pc that is more suited for being a paper waight cause its gonna
from www.newegg.com
this is a new system although far from "uber": core 2 duo e6400 (stock speed), 2gb pc2 6400 ram, xfx 8800gts 320mb, 2x250gb seagate 7200.10 drives in raid 0, and an asus p5n32-e sli+ mobo.
from www.newegg.com
i am using this copy of vista on my media pc hooked up to my lcd and it's much more elegant than xp.
from www.newegg.com
it says this os is using 35% of my ram when just idling on the desk top and it says its using 0 to 7% of my cpu..
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: yea crysis is still slower on vista than xp so before buying something you're going to regret (although i don't think you'll buy a pc just to play crysis) don't do it and buy xp

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Positives: Easy To Install, Stable, Excellent Performance, Full Version

3 RECOMMENDED by 38 people for DESKTOPS

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

$185.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
works great for a internet/family type pc.cons: some features missing when buying oem.other thoughts: it works.
from www.newegg.com
i have been looking forward to getting vista for so long thinking it would be a good pc performance increase and easier to use, only to find out it has so many driver problems, poor performance and
from www.newegg.com
if you want to play pc games, it is either xp or vista, and vista is still too new for relilable gaming, especially with older games.
from www.newegg.com
part of the problem is that making an operating system that is easy to program for (ie not mac) means that you will get some bugs.
from www.newegg.com
no problems, use it to play games and run any other programs i wouldn't be able to on my mac.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Good Performance, Stable, Full Version

4 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for DESKTOPS

Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium Full Version

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

from fridaybumpkin@yahoo.com from Queen Valley, Arizona, clickfrom.buy.com
i have it loaded on three different pc's.
from Jeff Smith from Springville, UT, clickfrom.buy.com
i've found that xandros desktop has greatly reduced the trouble of administration and fixing problems my wife has.
from Jitin Arora from El Paso, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
xandros desktop os has always been very easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
it has an nvidia graphics card and a hardware controlled pci internal modem.
from www.newegg.com
liked it so much i ordered the home premium edition from the egg.running on a lanparty mobo with an ati x1600 pci-e and an fx55 with 2 gigs of ram and wireless too boot, i can say this is one of the

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Positives: Easy To Install, Easy To Use, Full Version,Full Version, Platform: PC

5 RECOMMENDED by 21 people for DESKTOPS

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition English

$86.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
anytime you load new software to your pc there is a high likelihood that the software has not been officially tested, signed, and approved by microsoft, meaning no guarantees that it will work.
from shopping.msn.com
maintaining a windows 98 pc on my network with xp computers was difficult, so i decided to update an old pc to xp as well.
from www.pricegrabber.com
my only complaint with the purchase process is activation -- particularly annoying if you update and change your pc often (hardware, software, reinstallation) as i do.
from odirion, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: i would reccomend this to any one wishing to use a microsoft windows os for a new pc or to upgrade form a previous version.
from www.pricegrabber.com
windows xp home sp2 is certainly a must for home users putting together a new pc that has dsl connection to the internet.

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Positives: Easy To Install, Great Performance, Stable, Upgrade Version

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Full Version OEM

$357.00 Est. at Amazon

from nad_masters, www.shopping.com
pc enthusiests:mce oem software is all you need to learn to build one from scratch!
from the_nvidia_guy, www.shopping.com
pros: can record tv, good interface cons: records to dvd in dvr-ms format, not dvd vob, total system price is high the bottom line: it much better than a dvd recorder, so if you have the

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Performance, Easy To Install, Full Version

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

$205.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
when i first built my pc it had a amd 64 bit atholn 3500 cpu, a 120 gb hard drive.
from www.pricegrabber.com
it is not as easy and fancy as a mac os, but most people are useing windows now.
from Wildcard500, www.pricegrabber.com
summary: when i first built my pc it had a amd 64 bit atholn 3500 cpu, a 120 gb hard drive.
from braidwoodgr, www.pricegrabber.com
available when needed & updates weaknesses: original setup is for people who are not prior users summary: i am an dedicated windows 2000 pro user and did not like what i saw in the xp desktop.
from shopping.msn.com
this is still the best os for home or small business 32 bit pc applications.

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Positives: Great Security Features, Easy To Install, Good Performance, Upgrade Version

Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition Full Version OEM

$181.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
the best of all: once it is installed and customized including all my software, i go to the backup and create a dvd for a complete pc restore.
from www.newegg.com
when i installed it on my machien, it was very shocking.
from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if you have older hardware there's not much reason to upgrade, but please don't buy a new pc with xp because you have heard vista is bad.
from www.newegg.com
but if that's you, then get vista 64-bit with your next pc.
from www.newegg.com
1066fsb motherboard,intel core 2 duo e6600 conroe processor 2.4ghz, 1066fsb and kingston hyperx khx5400d2k2/1g 1gb kit ddr2-675 pc2-5400 memory w/heat spreader.rating 4.5 out of 5cons: none

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Positives: Easy To Install, Stable, Great Security Features, Full Version

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

$155.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
2006 at pc club.
from bvrev.compusa.com
im in fact thinking of going mac soley due to vista problems.
from www.newegg.com
it says, "receive an express upgrade to windows vista when you buy a qualifying pc running windows xp media center edition, windows xp tablet pc edition, or windows xp professional" right in the
from www.newegg.com
i'm primarily a mac-user, but built a pc for gaming, etc.
from www.amazon.com
first impressions are that i have a slightly different default desktop wallpaper, but nothing else seems radically divergent from the 32-bit ui.

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Positives: Stable, Excellent Security Features, Full Version, Platform: PC

Enteractive WinCleaner OneClick CleanUp 11

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from Lynne from Houst, www.circuitcity.com
my friend told me about wincleaner and how it keeps her pc running clean and error free.
from www.amazon.com
i can't explain it all but this product works and is way better than system mechnic pro 8, defender pro 15-in-1, and windows live one care which really does slow your pc down!
from www.amazon.com
read the reviews here and at cnet for about 5-6 different pc tune up type programs and decided on this one.
from www.amazon.com
all pcs need this software.
from www.amazon.com
i tried 3 other pc cleaner maintenance software but made my pc more trouble.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Install, Great Performance, Platform: PC

Propellerhead Reason 4.0

$270.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
reason version 4.0 - mac - review 9-15-2008
from www.amazon.com
if you check out what people were saying about propellerhead reason 3.0 ( windows/macintosh ), then you'll get an idea of what this software can do.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Upgrade Version, Platform: PC, Mac, Required CPU Class (PC): Intel Pentium 4

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Full Version OEM

$730.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
once you connect the target pc to the internet everything gets easier because the os points out the drivers you need to install.
from Bruce Banner, www.newegg.com
i have been running a mac with two g5 2.0 cpu's and 8gb ram, and the vista pc i have been running is not faster, though the hardware is technically better.
from tdrcustoms., www.newegg.com
pros: nice interface has always been easy to install and has been causing alot less issues then the pc's that i install xp on since the clientell request it.

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Positives: Full Version, Platform: PC

Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS V6 WIN CROMRET 1U Full Version

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
sometimes when buying an upgrade to an application it is hard to see the improvements, that is not the case with ps6 for mac.
from www.amazon.com
right now, it's just pc's, and it supports both xp and vista, though i've heard reports that vista can be problematical.
from www.amazon.com
however it did not work at all when i got a new pc with vista.
from www.amazon.com
importing photos into the organizer is relatively easy (very easy when you insert your camera's memory card, might take a little work importing from files and folders already on your pc).
from www.amazon.com
the one great feature in elements 4 was that you could build calendars and print them out yourself (saving $20 per calendar), which is the one reason i'll also keep elements 4 on my pc.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Install, Stable, Full Version

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Best Operating Systems for Desktops

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Full Version OEM

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium Full Version

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition English

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Full Version OEM

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition Full Version OEM

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Enteractive WinCleaner OneClick CleanUp 11

Propellerhead Reason 4.0

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition Full Version OEM

Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS V6 WIN CROMRET 1U Full Version

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