Windows XP

SomeGuy · #1 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

oh yah.. what a piece of shit.. Advertised as the easiest to use, most stable and up-to-date Microsoft OS yet.. what a crock. Install a WinModem and watch the RPC errors come up, so I disabled a few and it worked fine then crashed again so I realized there was one I missed. Disabled that one, but somehow a RPC which is supposed to be intended towards the network interface interfears with the registry and is irreversable.. Not to mention the fact that I hate when OS's do all the work for you.. oh and then there's all the back doors, open ports, system error requests, this bloody OS is full of programs that are built in and trying to send info to Microsoft every chance they get, I had to disable so many options. Then there is of course a positive thing, Microsofts anti-pirating division did a good job integrated code into the OS that makes it impossible to update with a new service pack on a faulty CD Key.. cudos on this one.. I hate XP, it doesn't work like it should, it is built for the consumer that is oblivious to the inner workings of a PC and takes control away from the user, which I HATE!! in closing, XP can lick my hairy white ass crack, I'm sticking to Win2k & Linux..

rawb · #2 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

you didn't pay for it, you have no right to complain.

thx bye.

Rytalin · #3 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

sounds like you just got a shitty rip of XP.

(and a shitty modem... its a winmodem.. what do you expect?)

I've hardly had a problem with my XP Corparate Edition at all.

stringbeans · #4 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

ive never had problems with my xp pro either

and their anti-pirating solution works pretty well.. i mean you'll still be able to pirate and install windows xp but whats the point when you cant patch up the numerous holes in it with windows update

as for your winmodem not working.. i think i remember there being an update on windows update which updates certain RPC's...

Harlem Cripz · #5 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

Hey Buddy,

For the RPC fix, just in windows xp:

Go to Control Panel-->adminstrtive tools (If its in category view and you dont see adminstrative tools on the left side click switch to classic view)-->Services--->Scroll down and look for Remote procedure call (there will be two Remote procedure calls you want the one WITHOUT the word locator), right click on it, go to properties, click the recovery tab, change all 3 options from RESTART the computer to TAKE no action, then click apply shut down of any windows...

Then go to www.symantec.com and click on latest threats, then click on the W, look for W.32 Blaster download patch and itll fix it hope that helps peace take it ezz buddy...

Rhianna · #6 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

Fuck you're whinny. And you post too much rave face.

inkster · #7 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

gonna go along with the rest and say 'winmodem. your fault.'

Tux · #8 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

^^ hehe ya winmodems suck, but of all things they should at least work with windows, thats what their made for. GOOOOOO LINUX! :keebler:

rawb · #9 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

you know, we could probably just write a script that pipes random slashdot headlines to the reply box, then we wouldn't have a need for tux at all.

Rytalin · #10 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by stringbeans
and their anti-pirating solution works pretty well.. i mean you'll still be able to pirate and install windows xp but whats the point when you cant patch up the numerous holes in it with windows update

but that's the thing... mine is a pirated version, and I am still able to use Windows Update successfully.

:)

jim · #11 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by rawb
you know, we could probably just write a script that pipes random slashdot headlines to the reply box, then we wouldn't have a need for tux at all.

heheheh

e_BoY · #12 (**permalink**) Oct 30, 03

my xp is totally fine...im actually down with it

LaMzWeLL · #13 (**permalink**) Oct 31, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by SomeGuy
I'm sticking to Win2k & Linux..

window's 2000 was the biggest piece of shit ever

rawb · #14 (**permalink**) Oct 31, 03

win2k is probably the best operating system released by microsoft. its winXP -upgraded terminal services -playskool interface.

ebbomega · #15 (**permalink**) Oct 31, 03

Hah.

Linux. It's just that easy.

If you think you got headaches trying to figure out how to get Windows working, have fun with Linux. Especially with a Winmodem.

You can get a RTL NIC from Future Shop for like $10. Get it and a good internet connection (Cable, DSL, whatever) and use it.

tvmann · #16 (**permalink**) Oct 31, 03

Someguy, maybe you have a crappy modem, driver, or hardware problem. XP is very fast and reliable for me and does a lot of useful things.

Telephone modems - I hate them - I have a cable modem and download at up to 4300 kbps as compared to 43 kbps with a phone modem.

Right now I'm running XP Home with 10 apps big and small, surfin net on 2 monitors, no problems. This computer has never crashed in the 5 months I've had it. Although sometimes Internet Explorer or Media Player will crash.

Windows 98 was not fun on my old computer but it had some bad hardware.

Silverback G · #17 (**permalink**) Oct 31, 03

the man is right. xp is a joke. preeschool interface along with the fact that u can not burn or transfer any paul van dyk stuff jsut makes me laugh at anyone who is unfortunate enough to have it. ill stick with windows 98 thankyou.

ppcock · #18 (**permalink**) Nov 01, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by SomeGuy
oh yah.. what a piece of shit.. Advertised as the easiest to use, most stable and up-to-date Microsoft OS yet.. what a crock. Install a WinModem and watch the RPC errors come up, so I disabled a few and it worked fine then crashed again so I realized there was one I missed. Disabled that one, but somehow a RPC which is supposed to be intended towards the network interface interfears with the registry and is irreversable.. Not to mention the fact that I hate when OS's do all the work for you.. oh and then there's all the back doors, open ports, system error requests, this bloody OS is full of programs that are built in and trying to send info to Microsoft every chance they get, I had to disable so many options. Then there is of course a positive thing, Microsofts anti-pirating division did a good job integrated code into the OS that makes it impossible to update with a new service pack on a faulty CD Key.. cudos on this one.. I hate XP, it doesn't work like it should, it is built for the consumer that is oblivious to the inner workings of a PC and takes control away from the user, which I HATE!! in closing, XP can lick my hairy white ass crack, I'm sticking to Win2k & Linux..

your first mistake was installing a winmodem

Rytalin · #19 (**permalink**) Nov 04, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by rawb
win2k is probably the best operating system released by microsoft. its winXP -upgraded terminal services -playskool interface.

actually, I find that XP handles multimedia stuff alot smoother as well.

I do alot of audio work, and I find my winXP alot more solid for it than win2k. 2K had some wierd issue with my sound card too, and XP is totally fine with it.

(I used to hate the playskool interface as well, but now I find it kinda neat... well after I found out you could change it to a silver scheme..... I mean blue and green.. what the fuck were they thinking??)

stringbeans · #20 (**permalink**) Nov 04, 03

^^ off topic but checkout http://www.themexp.org/ for some more xp themes... they've got a lot of nice and simple ones

MusHHeaD · #21 (**permalink**) Nov 04, 03

winmodems? they still make those? lol
I run a ripped XP professional Corp Edition SP1 Slipstreamed, runs smoothly and updates no problem.
winmodems i'm still laughing.

Tux · #22 (**permalink**) Nov 04, 03

Quote:

Originally posted by MusHHeaD
winmodems? they still make those? lol
I run a ripped XP professional Corp Edition SP1 Slipstreamed, runs smoothly and updates no problem.
winmodems i'm still laughing.

hah ya i have a winmodem in my laptop.. not that i use it since i use the built in ethernet port instead (and who uses 56k nowadays?), but it still works under linux.

Magi · #23 (**permalink**) Nov 06, 03

Xp is cool. I like it. Only crashed once, and that's because I was fucking around with it a bit.

Then again, I'm just a basic user (I use my computer for pr0n, pirating, and surfing) so it suits me just fine.

Winmodems are old school.

inkster · #24 (**permalink**) Nov 07, 03

the only think that was able to crash 2k when i was running it was realplayer. which is excuseable...

Jibo · #25 (**permalink**) Nov 07, 03

YEAAAAAAA WINDOWS98! My boxes are too shitty for anything else. and im too dumb to use Linux (plus dont have the time).You know what the should do? make a win98 Third Edition. thatd kick ass. I'd use it. I wouldn't buy it but i'd use it.