"Meekoe" wrote in message
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I have two PCs currently: one running Windows 98SE and the other Windows
2000 Professional. The 98SE machine runs most of my audio programs such
as
Nuendo, Wavelab, etc.. The 2000 Pro is running my video programs. Now I'm
about to build another machine and I'm not an expert on Windows OS, but
what
I'd like to know from other more experienced users is what is the most
solid
Windows OS out there? I've heard XP Home edition is rock solid reliable.
True or False? I like 98SE because it's backwards compatible with every
piece of software and plugin I have, but crashes here and there. 2000 Pro
has lots of network related stuff I don't need and don't know how to work
around. Advice please...

TIA

Definitely not 98.
For a new machine, XP would be the choice.
A very, very few editing programs, which you are unlikely to encounter, have
specific requirements for either XP or 2000. Virtually all will run on
either.