To me 2000 was the peak since it combined stability of NT with 98 UI and plug and play (which had gotten over its ugly early period). Also 98/2000 had a file s

To me 2000 was the peak since it combined stability of NT with 98 UI and plug and play (which had gotten over its ugly early period). Also 98/2000 had a file search that actually worked, even if it was slow. XP added an animated dog to it.