Has any one used Windows XP SP2 version?

[Matt Gibson]

This has to be a troll.

If on the off chance it's not, www.microsoft.com/xp I don't have enough
time to tell you of all the changes.

Matt Gibson - GSEC

"David" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
> one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP SP2 is the latest Windows operating system.
It is preinstalled on virtually every new computer available
on the market today.

How to Use Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx

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"David" wrote:

| My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC
but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos
6.22/Windows 3.11?
|
| Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old one does not start at all.
|
| Thank you.

[Matt Gibson]

Of course, I posted a non-working link.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.mspx

Matt Gibson - GSEC

"Matt Gibson" > wrote in message
...
> This has to be a troll.
>
> If on the off chance it's not, www.microsoft.com/xp I don't have enough
> time to tell you of all the changes.
>
> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>
> "David" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
>> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
>> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
>> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>>
>> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The
>> old one does not start at all.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>
>

[Michael Stevens]

In ,
David > respectfully replied ;-)
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently
> hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of
> them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has
> anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows
> 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one?
> The old one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.

I don't think so, we were waiting for you to try it for us. 8-)
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[Kath Adams]

Look at the header....he's with AO(hel)L
So what do you expect? :-)
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Matt Gibson wrote:
> This has to be a troll.
>
> If on the off chance it's not, www.microsoft.com/xp I don't have
> enough time to tell you of all the changes.
>
> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>
> "David" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently
>> hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all
>> of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has
>> anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows
>> 3.11?
>>
>> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one?
>> The old one does not start at all.
>>
>> Thank you.

[Ken Blake]

In ,
David > typed:

> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was
> recently
> hit by a jinx.


I have no idea what that means, but if you say so.


> This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of
> them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has
> anyone used this before?


You're posting to a Windows XP newsgroup. All (or almost all) of
us here use Windows XP.


> How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows
> 3.11?


It's *much* better.



> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new
> one?
> The old one does not start at all.


If you're lucky, it's hard drive may be readable. Take it out and
install it temporarily in the new computer as a second drive. You
can then copy files just as you could from a floppy disk.

--
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[Bob I]

Buy a new one and then lug the new one and the old one to a computer
shop and tell them you need the files off the old one.

David wrote:
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

[Richard Urban]

I will answer in case you are not a troll!

Hell, I changed my mind. You are and don't deserve any reasonable thought.

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aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard :-)

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You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!


"David" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
> one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

[kurttrail]

David wrote:
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently
> hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of
> them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has
> anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows
> 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one?
> The old one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.

Jinxed?! OMG! It should have been put out of its misery years ago.

Buy the new computer, format the harddrive, and install your old copies
of Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11.

It's easy as pie!

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[LuDean]

David,

Virtually all new computers that you buy now will have one of two different
versions of Windows installed: Windows XP Professional or Windows
Professional XP Home. Both of them have been updated with service packs
(sp2). Both of these programs are so different technologically from Windows
3.1 that it's like comparing a horsedrawn carriage to a space shuttle. Once
you get accustomed to the new interface however, I think you will like the
tremendous customization capabilities and the access to new hardware and
software technology you will have. If you need help getting up and running
with the new Windows, there are alot of books out there that can walk you
through the new interface.

To move your old data to your new computer... let's hope your hard drive is
still functioning. You will probably want to open up the case of your old
computer, remove the old drive, open up your new computer's case, and then
install it as a slave. Once properly installed, data can be transferred to
your new hard drive. It takes some specialized knowledge to properly set
the jumpers on each drive to get this to work. You may want to take the old
computer in with you and have the technician selling you the computer do
this for you.

LuDean

"David" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
> one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

[Woody]

hey wait a min , he can't if they were oem versions they are tied to the
first computer and cannot legally be installed on another . you should know
that by now ;-P

[David]

My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?

Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old one does not start at all.

Thank you.

[Lee Chapelle]

"David" > wrote
>
>
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
> one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.

Are you kidding? I'm just curious, what kind of computer did you use to post
this message, an abacus?

[Ken']

You transfer your documents using the backup copies that you made.
You did back up all your important documents didn't you?
Yes I'm used Win xp home, best OS yet.
Ken'



"Lee Chapelle" > wrote in message
...
> "David" > wrote
>>
>>
>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
>> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
>> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
>> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>>
>> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The
>> old one does not start at all.
>>
>> Thank you.
>
> Are you kidding? I'm just curious, what kind of computer did you use to
> post this message, an abacus?
>

[Steve N.]

LuDean wrote:

> David,
>
> Virtually all new computers that you buy now will have one of two different
> versions of Windows installed: Windows XP Professional or Windows
> Professional XP Home.

There is no such thing as "Windows Professional XP Home".

Steve

[kurttrail]

Woody wrote:
> hey wait a min , he can't if they were oem versions they are tied to
> the first computer and cannot legally be installed on another . you
> should know that by now ;-P

I know MS started their One Computer term with 3.1, but I don't think MS
started their OEM no tranfer term until Win95. I could be wrong though,
but who cares? MS wouldn't sue an individual over that with WinXP, let
alone a 13 year old OS.

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[Randy Harris]

"David" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them comes
with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this
before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.

As wind-ups go, this is one of the better ones. We haven't seen Windows for
Workgroups in a while. No one even suggested that he might be running on 16
bit hardware. How soon we forget.

Thanks Dave, I enjoyed it.

[John]

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 23:59:59 +0000, "David" >
wrote:

>
>
>My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
>Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old one does not start at all.
>
>Thank you.
>

If you primarily use DOS you probably won't like XP, look at
Linux instead, it is more command line oriented and does sport a
Windows like environment. Sort of like DOS 6 & Win 3.11 on steroids.
On the other hand if you primarily use Windows 3.11 then you will love
XP. One bit of advice, the horsepower requirements to run either
smoothly have changed drastically!

John

[John]

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:28:44 -0800, "LuDean"
> wrote:

>David,
>
>Virtually all new computers that you buy now will have one of two different
>versions of Windows installed: Windows XP Professional or Windows
>Professional XP Home. Both of them have been updated with service packs
>(sp2). Both of these programs are so different technologically from Windows
>3.1 that it's like comparing a horsedrawn carriage to a space shuttle. Once
>you get accustomed to the new interface however, I think you will like the
>tremendous customization capabilities and the access to new hardware and
>software technology you will have. If you need help getting up and running
>with the new Windows, there are alot of books out there that can walk you
>through the new interface.
>
>To move your old data to your new computer... let's hope your hard drive is
>still functioning. You will probably want to open up the case of your old
>computer, remove the old drive, open up your new computer's case, and then
>install it as a slave. Once properly installed, data can be transferred to
>your new hard drive. It takes some specialized knowledge to properly set
>the jumpers on each drive to get this to work. You may want to take the old
>computer in with you and have the technician selling you the computer do
>this for you.
>
>LuDean
>
>"David" > wrote in message
...
>>


This of course will void the warranty on the new computer.

John
>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
>> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
>> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
>> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>>
>> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
>> one does not start at all.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>
>

[Ron Sommer]

Sure, he used Windows for Workgroups backup. :-)
--
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"Ken'" > wrote in message
...
> You transfer your documents using the backup copies that you made.
> You did back up all your important documents didn't you?
> Yes I'm used Win xp home, best OS yet.
> Ken'
>
>
>
> "Lee Chapelle" > wrote in message
> ...
>> "David" > wrote
>>>
>>>
>>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
>>> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
>>> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
>>> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>>>
>>> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The
>>> old one does not start at all.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>
>> Are you kidding? I'm just curious, what kind of computer did you use to
>> post this message, an abacus?
>>
>
>

[MGGP]

I have a red 1953 Ford pickup, 3 on the column, lake
pipes, a real beauty. Alas, the drive shaft broke and I'm
thinking about buying a new Corvette. Do you think I'll
like it better than my dear old pickup ?


>-----Original Message-----
>
>
>My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11,
was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to
buy a new PC but all of them comes with something called
Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before?
How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
>Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the
new one? The old one does not start at all.
>
>Thank you.
>
>
>.
>

[Peter Foldes]

You must be joking. Which OS did you post this enquiry here from DOS6.22 or
from Windows3.11. Just curious.

--
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Please reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others.

"David" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit
> by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them
> comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used
> this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>
> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old
> one does not start at all.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

[Stan Brown]

"David" wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>
>
>My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?

Wow -- I thought April 1 didn't come for another 16 days.

--

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http://OakRoadSystems.com/

[Don Burnette]

Stan Brown wrote:
> "David" wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>>
>>
>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently
>> hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC but all
>> of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has
>> anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows
>> 3.11?
>
> Wow -- I thought April 1 didn't come for another 16 days.


Well, one thing is for sure, he's gonna struggle if he tries to keep dos
6.22 and Windows 3.11 and install on the new pc.
:)



--
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"When you decide something is impossible to do, try to stay out of the
way of the man that's doing it."

[jeffrey]

I used to have 1951 Plymouth, with 3 on the column. That was the car my
father had me learn on. Also learned to drive on a 41 oldsmoble as well.
Cars were built like a tank and had some good pickup, considering it was
using a straight 6.

Jeff

"MGGP" > wrote in message
...
>
> I have a red 1953 Ford pickup, 3 on the column, lake
> pipes, a real beauty. Alas, the drive shaft broke and I'm
> thinking about buying a new Corvette. Do you think I'll
> like it better than my dear old pickup ?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>
>>My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11,
> was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to
> buy a new PC but all of them comes with something called
> Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before?
> How does it compare with Dos 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>>
>>Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the
> new one? The old one does not start at all.
>>
>>Thank you.
>>
>>
>>.
>>

[David]

Hold on a sec! I have used Windows 3.11; why is verion 2 of windows xp considered to be latest? Are you telling me Microsoft
decided to re-release version 2 of Windows? what is the trick here?



"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Windows XP SP2 is the latest Windows operating system.
> It is preinstalled on virtually every new computer available
> on the market today.
>
> How to Use Windows XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "David" wrote:
>
> | My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a new PC
> but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2 preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare with Dos
> 6.22/Windows 3.11?
> |
> | Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new one? The old one does not start at all.
> |
> | Thank you.

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[David Elders]

why is verion 2 of windows xp considered to be latest?

Erm... because it is... Windows XP Service Pack 2 *is* the latest release of
a Microsoft desktop operating system... no trick. Windows 3.11 is about a
million years out of date - if you're problem is genuine, you seriously have
to do some reading up and catching up on what's been happening in the world
for say the last 7-10 years...

Erm... nice signature* - if its yours... does your Mum know you're up this
late?

David

~~~~~~~~~~~~
*
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I use Netscape 7.2 as my default browser which has everything I need for my
work.

I believe in good Financial Management!! I do not believe in enriching rich
jerks!

[Ken Blake]

In ,
David > typed:

> Hold on a sec! I have used Windows 3.11; why is verion 2 of
> windows
> xp considered to be latest? Are you telling me Microsoft
> decided to
> re-release version 2 of Windows? what is the trick here?


Assuming that your question is serious, and you're not just just
trolling, Windows XP SP2 is not version 2 of Windows. SP2 is
Service Pack 2; it's the latest release of Windows XP, which is
one of the latest releases of Windows.


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> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Windows XP SP2 is the latest Windows operating system.
>> It is preinstalled on virtually every new computer available
>> on the market today.
>>
>> How to Use Windows XP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>> Microsoft Newsgroups
>>
>> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security
>> Technologies:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "David" wrote:
>>
>>> My old PC, which was running Dos 6.22 and Windows 3.11, was
>>> recently hit by a jinx. This means that I now need to buy a
>>> new PC
>> but all of them comes with something called Windows XP SP2
>> preloaded. Has anyone used this before? How does it compare
>> with
>> Dos
>> 6.22/Windows 3.11?
>>>
>>> Also, how does one transfer documents from old PC to the new
>>> one?
>>> The old one does not start at all.
>>>
>>> Thank you.