[general_re]

You guys both have it almost exactly backwards. Win2k supports DirectX, and always has - currently DX 8.1, same as ME/XP.

And most newer games run just fine on win2k, same as XP. It's mostly older games that give it problems, especially DOS games. Which is also true for XP, BTW

Sungirl:

If you have particular software or games or hardware you need or want to run, the best site to check out is NTcompatible - it has lists of literally thousands of games, programs, and hardware, along with notes on whether it is reported to run on NT4, Win2k, or XP, along with many, many notes and tips for software/hardware that can be made to run with some tweaking. Check it out before you go shopping.

[RiVer19]

Notice the disclaimer "...from what I understand. Unless something has changed recently" in my post. I don't follow Windows 2000 all that closely now. But, it did not support DirectX 6 and that was a big deal at the time. I guess they've got it included in the DirectX sets since then. I've stayed clear of Windows 2000 because a LOT of game playing goes on in my house on our network. ...and all the early problems it had with lack of DirectX support. ...Early as in early in Windows 2000's shelf life.

[Hajman]

You guys both have it almost exactly backwards. Win2k supports DirectX, and always has - currently DX 8.1, same as ME/XP.

And most newer games run just fine on win2k, same as XP. It's mostly older games that give it problems, especially DOS games. Which is also true for XP, BTW

Yes, it does support DirectX. However, from personal experience, I've found it runs older windows games better (however, you are correct about the DOS games, since Win2000 runs a virtual DOS emulator instead of real DOS). However, my bad luck with games may be due to my system. However, I've seen it have bad luck with new games on good systems (set up for games). But there may be a way around that, and I may be wrong about that. However, I don't think sungirl has anything to worry about either way.

-The Hajman-

[Sungirl]

Win2k supports DirectX, and always has

GOod news..thanks!