text: what are the benefits of switching from win 2000 pro to xp? i want to use my pc more for multimedia. hello,   here are some strong reason's you should consider upgrading to xp.   stability. windows xp has the ability to run a large number of apps without running out of resources, without crashing. (if you're running windows 2000, you already have this, so there's no gain.  security. this is a huge topic that i can't adequately cover in a few sentences suffice to say that security of your data and your privacy in windows xp is leaps and bounds beyond anything available in windows 9x. (again, if you have windows 2000, you already have most of the security capabilities of windows xp.)  ui enhancements. a variety of changes in start menu, taskbar, windows explorer, and control panel make everyday tasks such as launching programs, switching between windows, and managing files just a little bit faster, easier, and more convenient. these features can each be customized, so you can use the ones you like and change others back to windows 9x/2000 style. (similarly, you can banish the new look of windows xp while still enjoying its other benefits.)  fast user switching. great for shared computers, fus lets someone else log on without requiring you to first close all your documents and applications.  power management. standby and hibernation let me save power (on desktop pcs as well as portables) yet still have fast boot time, bringing me right back to where i left off. (that is, all the windows that i left open when the system powers down are already open when i power up.)  digital photo support. i was never a fan of digital photography until i got xp because it was such a hassle before. but the support for cameras and scanners, as well as the features built in to windows explorer for viewing, printing, e-mailing, and manipulating images have actually made it fun and practical to work with photos in new ways.  remote assistance. the ability to actually see and work with someone else's screen while conversing with them through text, voice, and video chat is a killer feature for anyone who's looked upon as a computer guru and gets calls for support from relatives, friends, and neighbors. (i suspect that includes most pibmug members!)  remote desktop. the ability to connect with my home computer from the office (or vice versa) is awesome. it looks and acts exactly as if i'm at that computer five miles away, and i have access to all its files, printers, and other resources. and like remote assistance, it's acceptably fast if you have broadband internet access. i also use it to work with other computers on my own lan that's sometimes easier than hopping back and forth between two computers.  better help. it's easier to navigate, integrates information from the microsoft knowledge base, and includes links to a number of diagnostic tools.   please see here for more http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=why+upgrade+from+windows+2000+to+xp&prssweb=search&ei=utf-8&fr=fp-tab-web-t&fl=0&x=wrt   http://www.windowsusers.org/whyupgrade.html