What OS do you use

[Rik]

There isn't a 'right' forum for this post, so I decided to place it here. I can't run it as a poll either, as people will probably have multiple answers. I am just curious to see what the mix of OSs in use are.

For me, it's XP Pro x 1 (shortly x 2) and XP Home x 1.

[Tanzanite]

2 x XP Media Center 2005 and 1 XP Home.

[stevie0573]

Vista 32bit home premium the reason i change was because i want to use dx10 for gaming, to be totally honest it works really well and i find things are alot more organised than with windows xp.

One major draw back is that you have to authorise most things even if you have premission, gets to be a pain in the bum but will probably get sorted later with a service pack.

[jupiter]

XP Home, XP Pro and XP Media Center.

Bill and I are just like that

[Rik]

Aren't we all, or at least most of us.  Come on you Linux users...

[Lance]

• Windows XP Pro x1
• Symbian OS (9.1) + S60v3 x1 (Nokia N80!)
• Palm OS4 - PDA which sits gathering dust

[Rik]

Interesting slant, Lance, I hadn't thought outside the box, so to speak, so I'd better add Palm OS5.

[cavillas]

XP Pro, XP Home and Pocket pc windows 2005 (does that count)  hope to try Ubuntu soon and have Solaris which I may try as well.

[Rik]

Pocket pc windows 2005 (does that count)

Certainly does, Cav.

[Ray]

Windows XP Pro x 1
Windows XP Home x 1

[DorsetBoy]

XP Pro, XP Home and Pocket pc windows 2005 (does that count)  hope to try Ubuntu soon and have Solaris which I may try as well.

Ubuntu?............  Try PCLINUXOS far and away a better OS

www.pclinuxos.com

[DorsetBoy]

4 PC's........all dual booting Windows/Linux

3 with XPSP2 Home and PCLinuxOS P93a.
1 with XPSP2 Pro and PCLinuxOS TR4.

As soon as the final release of PCLinux is out XP Home will disappear from 2 machines straight away and the XP Pro will only make very rare appearances.

[Glenn]

XP Pro x 4
Pockrt PC 2003
FreeNAS

[myddryn]

Vista on desktop and XP on laptop. 

Would love to give Linux a try though to see what it's like!

Myd

[DorsetBoy]

Would love to give Linux a try though to see what it's like!

Myd

Then do it!!!!!

Many of the Linux systems come on a "Live CD"........... this means you can d/load and burn your own iso file to CD or buy the CD from someone like TuxDiscs.
The Live CD can then simply be booted on your Windoze desktop and run in memory.This will allow you to try all the feateures without any alteration to your system.
You would notice that it is a bit slower than a full install but it is a good way of trying several flavours of Linux before you install.

I have tried literally dozens of different Linux distros and nothing beats my favorite PCLinuxOS.
This is the perfect choice for anyone wanting to test the water and has an awesome community behind it.   www.pclinuxos.com   Everything you could need in one download

[MoHux]

Dual booting ....... XPSP2 Home and Vista32 Business.

[RobMc]

Oh dear I suddenly feel ashamed of my collection:

1x Windows 2003 Small Business Server
2x Windows XP Pro
1x Windows XP Home (laptop)
1x Windows Vista Home Premium (laptop)

1x Synology 101j Disk Station (NAS Device)
1x PocketPC 2003

Rob

[Docproc]

OS X here.

Glenn (the token Mac user)

[Rik]

Oh dear I suddenly feel ashamed of my collection:

Don't, Rob, it's the rest of us who suddenly feel inadequate.

[Rik]

Glenn (the token Mac user)

There's at least one other out there, Glenn.

[dennyjim]

1 x dual boot XP Pro - Vista Ultimate
Laptop Vista Home Premium

[dennyjim]

Would love to give Linux a try though to see what it's like!

Myd

Try Ubunto. You can boot it from CD and has no effect on your installed OS

[zimmerframe]

2 X XP Pro (SP2)
1 X XP Home

[D-Dan]

XP Pro SP2 (x2)
PCLinux (Virtualised)
Amiga OS (Emulated)

[J!ll]

I feel Strange in here 

XP Pro SP2