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| Summary | The
Windows 2000 series is a graphical OS, designed for corporate workstations
and servers. Windows 2000 Professional is the follow
on to Windows NT, and adds FAT32 support, improved stability, broader
range of device drivers including USB and IEEE 1394 support. For network
environments, Active Directory was added to improve manageability and
security. Windows 2000 support and updates will end on July 13, 2010. |
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| News | Service
packs released. See Downloads below. 1-May-2000 Missing Windows CD Microsoft has changed the OEM policies for including Windows2000 Professional on a new computer. In most cases, to get the OEM pricing, computer manufacturers are not allowed to provide a Windows CD-ROM as has been done in the past. This means if your hard disk is corrupted, you have to buy a new full copy of Windows! Some manufacturers do include a recovery CD-ROM, with some, but not all of Windows files found on a normal Windows install CD. Often these "recovery" CD's will erase everything and start over with an image of the system as it was first shipped. [InfoWorld Pg 101] |
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| Product | Windows 2000 Professional | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | Pentium 133 MHz or better, but you really ought to have more horsepower | |||||||||||||||||||||
| RAM | 32 MB (64-128 MB recommended) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Drive space | 650 MB | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Drives | Runs from hard disk | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | VGA or better | |||||||||||||||||||||
| File systems | FAT, FAT32, NTFS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatibility | Windows
16-bit programs (Windows 3.x type programs) Windows 32-bit programs DOS programs in a "DOS box" while Windows is running (not all programs run) |
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| Interface | Windows 2000 provides a GUI interface. It does supports a text-based DOS window while Windows is running. View Desktop | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Installation | Can be installed in its own primary partition on the first drive. When installing to any other partition( (logical or primary) on any drive, a small portion must be installed in a bootable FAT or FAT32 primary partition on the first drive. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Variants | Professional
edition (for workstations) Windows Server Windows Advanced Server Windows DataCenter Server |
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| Versions | Windows release timeline First edition - Released: Feb-2000 Service Pack 1 - Released 31-Jul-2000 Service Pack 2 - Released 16-May-2001 Service Pack 3 - Released 30-Jul-2002 Service Pack 4 - Released 26-Jun-2003 Rollup #1 - Released Jun-28-2005 Rollup #1 v2 - Released Sep-13-2005 |
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| Downloads | All
Windows 2000 Service Packs Service Pack 4 Rollup 1 v2 for SP4 |
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| Links | Microsoft Windows 2000 Home page Downloads |
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| Books | Books on Windows 2000 Professional | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Publisher | Microsoft
Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA Phone 1-206-635-7000 (support) Web www.microsoft.com |
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| Support | Limited
support to user's who purchased retail copies. OEM users (i.e. included with a new PC) are referred back to the computer manufacturer for support. |
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| Alternatives | Windows 2003, Windows 2008 Server, FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Secrets | Windows
2000 Setup Switches Auto Filename/Folder completion - DOS box Skip Wait for Login |
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| Pricing |
Windows 2000 Professional $319 Windows 2000 Professional upgrade $219 (upgrade from Windows 95/98) Windows 2000 Professional upgrade $149 (after $70 rebate, upgrade from NT 4.0/3.51) |
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