Originally posted here by p3pC
As for XP, I tried it and have gone back to 98 because it just wasn't up to what it should be, it would crash for no reason and was buggy. All my friends/colleagues that have tried it have gone back to their old OS's within a fortnight.
Yeah in XPs were, are and will be mistakes. As in every OS. Even in (for some people glorious linux). But for example when your computer is connected to the internet or more then one people access it or whatever... Security of 98 is at zero level... I would definitely go for XP Pro if you can...