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lilisot · **Post subject:** Windows Neptune over XP? **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:50 pm

I have a Packard Bell EasyNote laptop. I had an original Windows XP DVD but it got broken and I had to use an original XP from HP NX6110 laptop. However, it wants me to activate it. Will it be good if I upgrade XP to Neptune? I mean... I tried to install 98, 98SE and Me and they don't load (my heard drive is too large for them maybe - 80GB). I don't have Windows 2000 on a CD, but I think that Neptune has some inprovements.

I want to ask the following:
1. Can I use Skype, ICQ etc. on a Windows Neptune system?
2. Can I install Windows 2000 updates and service packs on Windows Neptune?
3. Does Neptune support 80 GB and more Hard drives?
4. Does Neptune has desktop themes?
5. Is it reliable (for a beta release)?
6. Can I use the Internet with Neptune (Outlook Express, Mozilla, IE, ICQ, Skype etc.?)

Thanks in advance.

Kenneth · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:56 pm

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1. Can I use Skype, ICQ etc. on a Windows Neptune system?

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2. Can I install Windows 2000 updates and service packs on Windows Neptune?

Impossible, it'll break Neptune.

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3. Does Neptune support 80 GB and more Hard drives?

If Windows 2000 supports it, Neptune will support it.

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4. Does Neptune has desktop themes?

Neptune doesn't support themes.

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5. Is it reliable (for a beta release)?

I have never made Neptune crash.

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6. Can I use the Internet with Neptune (Outlook Express, Mozilla, IE, ICQ, Skype etc.?)

Yes.

lilisot · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 1:58 pm

Windows OCManage wrote:

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1. Can I use Skype, ICQ etc. on a Windows Neptune system?

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Yes.

Well, I'm asking this because I want to be sure. I think ICQ 5 and Skype support Windows 2000, and if Windows Neptune is almost the same than I suppose Skype and ICQ would run on it.

Kenneth · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:01 pm

Neptune wouldn't really be a good choice. It has tons of security holes anyway. You can't even install hotfixes.

lilisot · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:05 pm

I am sorry for the off topic but what would you suggest since my Windows XP DVD broke? I can't make my mind between Neptune and some of the few Whistler builds. And I don't want another XP, because I should activate it and so on... Windows 9X and Me cannot run... And in order to install Windows 2000 I should do a clean install. I'm desperate.

Edit: I like the feel of both Whistler (liked the Watercolor theme) and Netune (the Web-like interface for some apps).

Kenneth · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:11 pm

You should use Whistler Build 2257. It has no activation and StartPage.

lilisot · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:16 pm

Windows OCManage wrote:

You should use Whistler Build 2257. It has no activation and StartPage.

Thanls for the suggestion! However I want to ask for another thing - Will Whistler Build 2257 be recognised as a newer verion of Windows than XP, which is buld 2600? I mean 2600>2257 (but 5111>both 2257 and 2600) and that might be a problem since I don't have the time to do a clean install.

Thanks for the answers anyway!

Vista Ultimate R2 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:28 pm

lilisot wrote:

I am sorry for the off topic but what would you suggest since my Windows XP DVD broke? I can't make my mind between Neptune and some of the few Whistler builds. And I don't want another XP, because I should activate it and so on... Windows 9X and Me cannot run... And in order to install Windows 2000 I should do a clean install. I'm desperate.

Edit: I like the feel of both Whistler (liked the Watercolor theme) and Netune (the Web-like interface for some apps).

Why not just get XP VLK? Using any beta as an everyday OS is a very bad idea.

lilisot · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:03 pm

I like Neptune and Whistler because they are better looking than 98 for example and faster than XP (I've used Neptune once). Well, are there any chances that I get a Neptune or Whistler theme for XP?

Vista Ultimate R2 · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:35 pm

The Classic theme built into XP is similar to the look of Windows 2000/Neptune, and you can get "Watercolour" (Whistler) themes for XP if you patch your XP to accept non-MS themes.

lilisot · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:52 pm

I've patched Windows XP and I am now using the Watercolor theme! It's faster than Luna in my experience. Thanks guys!

Missing_no · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:32 am

1. Can I use Skype, ICQ etc. on a Windows Neptune system?

Yes you can
2. Can I install Windows 2000 updates and service packs on Windows Neptune?

No Windows Neptue is not Windows 2000.
3. Does Neptune support 80 GB and more Hard drives?

I Think Yes
4. Does Neptune has desktop themes?

No Neptune Haven't Desktop Themes....
5. Is it reliable (for a beta release)?
i dont know...

6. Can I use the Internet with Neptune (Outlook Express, Mozilla, IE, ICQ, Skype etc.?)

Yes you can

WFG

Missing_no
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Namronia · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:36 am

Missing_no wrote:

1. Can I use Skype, ICQ etc. on a Windows Neptune system?

Yes you can
2. Can I install Windows 2000 updates and service packs on Windows Neptune?

No Windows Neptue is not Windows 2000.
3. Does Neptune support 80 GB and more Hard drives?

I Think Yes
4. Does Neptune has desktop themes?

No Neptune Haven't Desktop Themes....
5. Is it reliable (for a beta release)?
i dont know...

6. Can I use the Internet with Neptune (Outlook Express, Mozilla, IE, ICQ, Skype etc.?)

Yes you can

WFG

Missing_no
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1. right

2. right

3. it does, its ntfs so it does support harddisks up to 1TB.

4. wrong. there's a file called "themes.exe" in system32, it doesnt support themes like XP or vista, but like 98 with installed PLUS Pack

5. it is

6. right

Missing_no · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 6:46 am

Okay Thank you Namronia!

empireum · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:15 am

Namronia wrote:

1. right

2. right

3. it does, its ntfs so it does support harddisks up to 1TB.

4. wrong. there's a file called "themes.exe" in system32, it doesnt support themes like XP or vista, but like 98 with installed PLUS Pack

5. it is

6. right

2. No, installing a Win2k SP will probably kill your system.
3. This has nothing to do with NTFS. FAT32 supports partitions up to 2TB and NTFS supports partitions that are much larger (16EB?). Neptune does not support 48-bit LBA, so it'll not be able to recognize more than 128GB of hard disk space.

Luckie · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:56 am

Yes empireum is right, you can't install an Sp for Win2k on Neptune

Jeff · **Post subject:** **Posted:** Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:51 pm

empireum wrote:

Namronia wrote:

1. right

2. right

3. it does, its ntfs so it does support harddisks up to 1TB.

4. wrong. there's a file called "themes.exe" in system32, it doesnt support themes like XP or vista, but like 98 with installed PLUS Pack

5. it is

6. right

2. No, installing a Win2k SP will probably kill your system.
3. This has nothing to do with NTFS. FAT32 supports partitions up to 2TB and NTFS supports partitions that are much larger (16EB?). Neptune does not support 48-bit LBA, so it'll not be able to recognize more than 128GB of hard disk space.

Just so you know, i think Namronia ment that missing_no had the correct answer for number 2. :wink:

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I once tried to do this, and the next time I booted, the system couldn't boot at all.

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