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10
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Perfect

"Amazingly better than apple os"
This os is much better than the apple os and if you don't think so, you have a severely messed up... (read more)

by microsoft* (see profile), August 9, 2006

10 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Soooo much better than OS X"
love it:

so kick butt! (read more)

by BrianED (see profile), January 24, 2007

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

7
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Very good

"Better for those who need more."
If your buying an operating system OEM disc, forget Home Edition, get the Professional edition,... (read more)

by jmcglynn (see profile), November 3, 2006

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

10
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Perfect

"Are u complaining? Fine, go ahead, download your opensource malarchy."
Hopefully Vista can show time when the computer is locked, and when ur logged out. also, built in... (read more)

by yottabyte21 (see profile), December 22, 2005

10 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful
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10
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"10x better than win98 and is a miracle for the PC"
If you want POWER and SPEED pick windows xp. Your games will fly and your benchmarks will rock. (read more)

by provoko (see profile), November 5, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

7
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Very good

"XP Pro Is Way Better Than XP Home Edition"
I used XP Home before and I didn't see a difference between XP Home and Pro, until i saw the... (read more)

by nihalfdo (see profile), August 21, 2005

10 out of 20 users found this opinion helpful

9
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Spectacular

"Windows XP Pro"
When I upgraded my system from Win98SE I chose WinXPHome. After building a new pc I decided to go... (read more)

by kbxtra (see profile), June 14, 2005

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

10
out of 10
Perfect

"Snipe the thumbs down user's."
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August 12, 2003

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10
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Perfect

"Kills all other OS's"
The best i tell you it's THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!. A fresh clean install on my computer took about 15... (read more)

January 8, 2003

5 out of 5 users found this opinion helpful

2
out of 10
Terrible

"Not worth your money"
There is only one thing that is an improvement from the previous versions of Windows. Its Remote... (read more)

by Zeato (see profile), April 20, 2005

10 out of 25 users found this opinion helpful
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Reviewed by: Matt Lake

Reviewed: 9/3/01 , Updated: 11/14/02
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