operating system

[dlundie]

Which is the best a far as you are concerned

[FesterShinetop]

Well, there is a difference probably between what people are running and what they think is the best http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
But I am running XP Home and I wouldn't want anything else (but I have to say I am not familiar with XP Pro).

[Portuguese Rebel]

Im running win2000. I find it the most stable of them all, and without the resource hogging of XP.

[KukriKhan]

Have Win ME (aka:Muddled Entirely)

Want XP home; as soon as the laptops get 3G proc's, 64 or 128 vidCards, DVD-RW drives & WiFi, all in one package later this year, I convert and rebuke ME http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Celtlan]

I was using 98se till I bought STW last week. Installed it and played it had a few problems with the graphics and set the options from the standard one it was using to the setting for my actual graphics card. Well that really messed it up with it only showing a black screen and the only way out was to reset each time.
Uninstalled, reinstalled nothing wored till i deleted the whole total war fiolder but by then the operating system had errors and kept crashing all the time. So took the opertunity to install my copy of XP home that id been putting off for ages. It works much better in XP not a single problem now.

[MonkeyMan]

Hi Celtlan welcome to the org http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

Glad to hear you got sorted out with STW. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I use XP pro myself, my impression is that it runs great so long as your prepared to spend the time tweaking it and keeping drivers etc. fully up to date. Far nicer than my old copies of 98SE and ME though.

[Celtlan]

Any one who even has to be in a room with a computer running ME gets my sympathy. ME = Multiple Eeek

Thanks for the welcome MonkeyMan http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Gregoshi]

I'm using WinXP Home and I've got to say that I like it after getting used to the changes from Win98. I've had it for about 2 months and the PC is turned on 16-18 hours a day and I may have had it lock up on me once.

[Portuguese Rebel]

According to lotsof peeps, Xp is stable but too heavy on the resources. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Jacque Schtrapp]

Ever wonder exactly what all those services are in the XP task manager? Interested in finding out not only what each ones does but how to properly disable the ones you don't need and dramatically speed up performance in XP? Click below:

Black Viper (http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm)

[Mithrandir]

Got Win XP home, and I like it http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif.

[jadast]

I'm running XP Home and have not had a problem. My only problems were with my graphics card. New card = no more problems.

[The_Emperor]

I'm running Win ME.

I am not very impressed with XP Pro though, at work we had two laptops waste their Hard Drives because of the constant accessing when running... I later found out this was because of the auto-recovery option.

Oh yeah and the XP Colours suck, I don't want my PC bars to look like a circus tent http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I haven't seen XP Home yet, but for the most part I'm happy with what I have. (and I'd hate to give Microsoft any more money if I can help it)

[Lord Of Storms]

I am using WINXP Home with no probs as far as the many programs that are known to run behind XP . Kraellin has some good info on how to disable the lesser needed or unimportant utilities in the Apothecary under Windows Notes check it out under sub heading How to speed tweak WINXP http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Sigurd]

I am running both Win2000 sp3 and WinXp-pro and I must say I like the looks of XP but do not like its performance. I only have it on my computer for my .NET class at uni.
My every day choice is 2000 and I love the stability of it. When I get more time after exams (only three left), I’ll play around with XP.
Btw, both OS are very stable and I have yet to experience a crash or the need for reboot on any of them.

[theadept]

2000 nice and stable
even stabler is win200000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
0000

[TheViking]

im using ME, i tried a couple of others on this machine, but ME worked best with the machine

[Dimeola]

I have XP on two machines.....this one is mostly for the artwork and no problems with OS at all. Previously had 98 and ME and both were crap (IMHO).
Croaker

[GDukeofKiev]

My Primary gaming machine is a Win 98SE box, but I've run it on all but one of the M$ machines on my home LAN---Win98SE, XP Home & Pro, Win2K-workstation & Server. Didn't bother on my lone WinNT 4.0 (SP6a+ hotfixes) box--no ME it is crap, a beta release IMHO.

To bad MTW It isn't geared to run on Linux. (Mandrake 9.1)... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

Oh..before you ask..11 computer running on my LAN.

I'm really eyeballing some dual processor servers on ebay right now....Dell poweredge's primarily.

[frogbeastegg]

I've got XP Home and I actually like it I've hated every other windows from 2.1 to 98SE but XP is actually good Its extremely stable, very reliable, reasonably easy to use, good for games, has the driver roll back and system restore facilities and so many other handy tools. Plus it is a very good excuse to get more RAM http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[_Martyr_]

I have a very tweaked WinXP pro on both my machines, however, I also have Redhat Linux, but I dont get much use as most of my computer use is games, perhaps when I get Suse Linux, I will use it,more http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Vlad The Impaler]

i'm using an XP pro wich in my opinion is the best u can get from M$
also i have in partition an FreeBSD 5.0
on my laptop i use an Slackware 9.0

[affa]

I use Win 98. I don't think this computer can run WIN XP.

[Gregoshi]

Hello affa. Thanks for dropping in. You have the distinction of being the first patron of which I've seen a picture before I've seen them post - compliments of your friend Din-Heru. I remember that look and feeling after 12 hours of class... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/dizzy.gif

[Portuguese Rebel]

One thing i find amusing is how much effort linux users have to make so that their linux box emulate windows.

I mean, they have a different OS, wich they consider better (and may be right for what i know) but then they work on it to make it act like/look like windows... Bloody waste of time if you ask me.

[affa]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ June 18 2003,15:30)]Hello affa. Thanks for dropping in. You have the distinction of being the first patron of which I've seen a picture before I've seen them post - compliments of your friend Din-Heru. I remember that look and feeling after 12 hours of class... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/dizzy.gif
Hi. Now have Kraellin postet the manipulated picture. How did he know that i smokes? Trying to quit now.

BTW: 12 hour at school is 12 hour to much...

[_Martyr_]

Hiroshima 45

Chernobyl 86

Windows 95

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif

[Mechstra]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

I'm using XP Home on this machine, and it works perfectly well for my purposes (gaming mostly).

[pdoan8]

I have Win98 FE on my primary PC (all of the new games are here). I speed tweak it and update, clean up it very often so it runs very well. It's also the only PC that I OC.

I also have Win XP Pro on the newer PC. This PC would be used primary for surfing the net. I didn't have much chance of using it, since my brother is currently taking over this PC.

I also have a couple old systems, 1 run Win95 and 1 run DOS 6.2 + Win 3.11

I had one PC with Win ME, but I gave it to my girlfriend because it's the worst PC for games.

[Portuguese Rebel]

Quote[/b] ]I had one PC with Win ME, but I gave it to my girlfriend because it's the worst PC for games.

Why do girlfriends never play games? Mine feels threatened by them, i guess she feels i may trade her for the latest Pentium IV or something...

girl if you are reading this know that i will never trade you for a new chipstet cause chipseats can't make a good toast. You are safe for now http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[mercian billman]

Im running a Windows XP, used to have a Mac, but once you go windows you never go back http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[magnatz]

XP Home. I had bad feelings about it, but then it works better than I expected http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
(it is just a bit too eager to go online on its own, but that's what firewalls are for http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif )

[HawaiianHobbit]

Windows xp home http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif

[The_Emperor]

I used to run ME but I changed to 2000 Pro... The improvement in performance in MTW was surprising http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Paxx]

xp pro for me, the most stable

[Quokka]

I use WIN XP Pro and have no problems with it.

[Alexandr III. Biges]

I'v experience with every system mentioned, and the WinXP is the best for machines 700+ , 128+ , but have succesfully instaled WinXP on 300/128, only for office work etc. I even dare to say, that's fater and more stable than Win2K, of course with properly set cfg, mainly services (not to autorestar of computer, instead try for restarting a service, RPC primary).
But, IF I'd have to BUY all soft, OS, offices etc., Linux Mandrake/Deniban would be the best. Excluding DirectX games :/

[Aelwyn]

I like 98 se the best. I probably won't ever upgrade until I'm either forced, or something better than XP comes along. I'd use Linux, but I'm not really patient enough right now to learn how to use it.

[The_678]

I am using a XP home but I don't know what XP pro is

[Basileus]

XP Pro, currently the bugger is giving me some problems..

[Plantagenet]

XP Home at home, XP Professional at work.

[Gen_Lee]

1st combo -Xp pro, running Mtw, morrowind, Cod, Bf1942 Il2/fb.
2nd - win98se (mainly for runnig Rb3d with fcj addon).

Btw, yesterday while using wesmod on a Arangon etd, game crashed 4 times It always happened after ending a munal combat, where I atacked valencia and win.
After game returns to strategic map screen and when hiting space to save it....Cdt 4 times I solved the battle in My favour, as on auto I always loose it, and 4 time the game crashed before I manage to do the save. (I saved the replays but that didnt helped Me).
I did My 1st campaign as Sicilian, end it after 3weeks and not 1 cdt on that time. But I did almost all combats on auto on that time (Rushing to end it, lol)

Im using the small units size, over Mtw and vi and patch 2.1 ans wesmod v3.4.

[kiwitt]

When I got my new Computer, I had a choice of

Windows 98 SE -$50
Windows 2000 Professional +$200
Windows XP Home Free
Windows XP Professional +$150

I chose Win 2000 Professional. Windows XP, with Product Activation, just put me off. I like to re-install my PC every 6-9 months and calling/contacting M$ everytime I do it, put me off. Note I would be running Linux if it supported MTW:VI

You will note in the Installation guide that MTW requires a swapfile. This means the game uses it and expects one to be there. This means also that it uses a lot of memory. Win2k and WinXP (also WinNT4) uses true Multitasking and Multi-threading (unlike Win9x/Me), therefore you will have a noticeable improvement in game performance between Win9x/Me and Win2K/XP.

Recently I noticed that XP also has restore points, more clutter in the system.

However, all that said, I ran a benchmark on the same hardware with Win2K and WinXP, and WinXP scored higher.

I used this page (http://snakefoot.fateback.com/tweak/winnt/services.html) as a guide to disabling unnecessary services. (There are other pages on the web, too.) You can use this for Win2K and WinXP and trim unnecessary services. I shaved over 100MB of memory and therefore also a high number of CPU cycles that would have been wasted managing them.

[Gregoshi]

Gen_Lee, I think you'll do better if you post your questions in the appropriate forum. The MedMod problem would be better posted in the Dungeon - Alchemist lab forum. Also, since your problem is posted within a topic that has nothing to do with the MedMod, anyone who might be able to help you will only stumble upon it by accident.

kiwitt, thanks for that link. I'll be studying that information real soon.

[Gen_Lee]

I think I solved the pbl, avoid using quicksave and in My new campaign, Im not having any pbls so far.

[Contra]

I use WinXP Home, even though it uses a lot more memory then my previous 98SE. Well, stability counts.

[Bezalel]

I'm running on XP Pro and SuSe. I use winblows as the gaming OS and I do everything else in SuSe. Has anyone ever tried to run MTW off of wine?

[kiwitt]

re:SuSE, look up WineX,

However, I believe it would not work for the higher DirectX version games. Hence, I would prefer an OpenGL version.

[The Tuffen]

I use win 98 se. I have XP on my Laptop and M:TW crashes on it sometimes.