I’ve been using Windows Millenium Edition ever since it first came out, and I have had mixed reactions to the software. For the most part, I like it, but it does have a couple of features that tend to irritate me.
First, the good news. Microsoft Millenium Edition is somewhat idiot proof, which in my mind is a good thing, as I’m not always as savvy as I’d like to be with software. Sometimes I make mistakes, and I occasionally install software that is either unneccessary, or downright troublesome. This is not a problem with Millenium Edition. Uninstalling software is a relatively simple procedure, and for big mistakes, the software has a rather nifty feature called System Restore. All you have to do is select a date in time before you messed up your computer and, voila, your system’s information is restored to that halcyon time.
I also like the fact that Millenium Edition is honed for internet usage, as that is where I spend much of my time. The Explore feature is useful, as well, and allows you to find any obscure data you may have placed on your hard drive.
On the downside, Windows Millenium Edition still uses the outdated Active Desktop, which slows down computation, and ultimately will cause your entire system to freeze just for the sake of placing a pretty picture on your desktop. I recommend that the first thing all Millenium Edition users should do is disable Active Desktop, and they will not have to worry about this annoying glitch. To disconnect Active Desktop, right click on your desktop and make sure ’’show web content’’ is turned OFF. This does not effect your internet use, and will save you many headaches.