Asp windows xp home

Karl P. Juan T. XP Home isn't a web development platform. Llibre, asp. This discussion thread is closed Start new discussion. Similar topics. NET Framework. How can I get if the Windows running is a server version? Server Unavailable - ASP. It will install just like a retail version. Only difference between oem and Retail is with OEM you can only install on ONE motherboard, and you get no tech support from microsoft.

You also don't get a box; it comes in a package that's shrink wrapped. Last thought, if you can afford a mac, get a mac. They are more reliable; and for what you get you aren't paying any more for it then you would for an equally equipped pc same specs or as similar as you can get.

If you want to stick with pc though, or run windows os on your mac, win XP home or pro OEM is the best choice. Pros: Great Mainstream OS.

Overall Review: I've never written a review on any products before but I'm going to start when I saw the '1' ratings given to an OS that were written by stupid people who either cannot read or simply have a personal beef with Microsoft. It's software. It's a computer. Just because you've used the internet for a year does not mean you know what you are doing.

There is nothing wrong with this OS. Do not whine and complain and blame the software for your ignorance if you do not. Pros: Cheaper than retail. Easy install. Best version of XP you can get for the price.

Cons: Product Key is only good for an install on ONE motherboard, which might not even be a problem for most users. Overall Review: On the envelope it'll give instructions for System Builders and how you can only use it if you're a registered system builder, but these are only general guidelines meant more for the "official" builders who aren't the intended end user.

If you have an invoice for the parts you bought for your rig such as from newegg , you are set with this copy of XP. Just pop the disc in, reset bios to boot from disc and install like it's a retail copy. Program-wise it contains everything a typical user will use, but without the extra documentation that comes with the retail version.

Well worth the discounted price. Pros: Proven Windows software, still compatible with everything out there. Doesn't require as much memory as the newest MS OS. Wednesday, August 6, PM. Then you can develop on-line, assuming you have a fast internet connection. Sunday, August 10, AM. User posted But the limitation on Cassini - if I understand correctly - is that it doesn't allow connections from other computers.

While I don't expect a full-blown web server that supports ASP. NET for free, this limitation does seem a bit extreme, no? Saturday, August 16, AM. There is an alternative to dual- or multi-booting that makes installing multiple OSes on your computer easier, although not quite as quick or responsive.

A program called Virtual PC lets you install and run multiple operating systems at the same time. One "host" operating system runs the secondary operating systems within it. It's pretty impressive. Use of virtual computers is covered in Chapter Dual or multi-booting isn't always as simple or attractive as it might seem at first. You have to take care that you understand the limitations and requirements of making your computer a home for more than one operating system.

Operating systems are, for the most part, egotistical and stingy. They don't always coexist on the same computer peaceably. Therefore, you should be aware of a few points before deciding to dual-boot your machine:.

You must reinstall many applications, particularly ones that make Registry entries, such as Office, or ones that put portions of themselves for example, DLL files in the operating system directory. You must run the Setup routines for each such program once for each operating system. Still, you must go through the process of installation again. Some applications that run in both environments just don't behave properly or cooperate as you would hope.

This is especially true of ones that share the same data files or futz with the Registry. If a program tweaks the Registry or alerts your data files to what operating system has been working with it, and then you reboot in the other operating system each operating system has its own Registry files, remember , unexpected incompatibilities can crop up.

Some programs are, obviously, less picky because they are not as integrated into the operating system. Netscape seems to live quite peaceably in a multi-boot arrangement, mail and all. Any application that relies on the operating systems' rights settings, user identities, or multiple profiles will likely not interrelate properly between the operating systems.

In any case, because applications sometimes look to the operating system for information about a user's individual settings whether it's gleaned from the Registry or user-specific folders such as the Desktop folder , things can go awry if you're hoping to run certain applications under either operating system, and you're not a bit crafty. One way to live with this situation is to focus on using one operating system and use the other only when some application or hardware refuses to run in the first operating system.

Upgrading to Windows XP pulls in all or as many as possible of the preexisting settings, such as email accounts, LAN settings and dial-up connections, machine user accounts, and so on.

If you dual-boot, you have to create these settings from scratch for the new operating system. Security is a biggie. Is security an issue for you? Do you need to keep prying eyes at bay? Unless you're going to set up a separate partition or drive with NTFS and encryption on it, you're increasing the chances of security breaches by dual-booting.

Alternatively, you can create an NTFS partition on your main drive and install into it. When installing, you are given the option of converting to NTFS. Encryption can be performed after Windows XP is installed.

Linux, however, can read and write to NTFS partitions. If, after reading the pros and cons, you think you want to set up a dual-boot system, consider the following precautions in addition to those listed previously.

This part takes a little studying, so put on your thinking cap. Though it is technically possible to install multiple OSes into the same partition on your hard drive, don't do it. Installing a new OS into the same partition as an existing OS runs the risk of overwriting important files. This is true, even if you select to use a different primary folder name. You make this choice when installing Windows XP through the advanced options during the initial phase of setup.

Microsoft doesn't suggest mixing file systems in dual-boot arrangements because it complicates matters. Microsoft says " Admittedly, mixing them does complicate things. If you want to play it safe, go with the lowest common denominator of file systems for the operating systems you're installing. Installation order is important in some cases. Otherwise, important files needed to start Windows XP could be overwritten by the other operating systems.

There is more than one version of NTFS. Windows NT 4. But Windows NT 4. This becomes important when you attempt to dual-boot with Windows NT 4. You can install Windows XP on a compressed drive if that drive was compressed using the NTFS disk compression utility, but not if it was made with DoubleSpace or DriveSpace or some other disk compressor such as Stacker. If you're going to dual-boot with Windows 9x, remember that Windows XP won't see the compressed DoubleSpace and DriveSpace partitions; and any NTFS partitions, compressed or not, are invisible to Windows 9x without third-party drivers.

Sometimes an operating system reconfigures your hardware through soft settings. Suppose you install some new hardware and run Windows That operating system detects it and might do some software setting on the hardware that works with Windows 98 but which conflicts with Windows XP. This problem should be rare because most hardware these days is Plug and Play-compatible and should be configurable on-the-fly as the operating system boots up.

But be aware of the possibility. A good example is that two operating systems might have different video display drivers for the same video adapter, causing you to have to manually adjust the screen size and orientation when you switch between them.

Mostly, they have bearing on which file systems you can use. For folks testing Windows XP while keeping the tried and true Windows NT 4 around, they can pose a bit of an annoyance. Here's the list:.