Pegasus
Sun Apr 13 10:43:24 PDT 2008
"NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE8875C3-4FD3-4E9B-BC72-BB7364CE7DCB@microsoft.com...
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> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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>> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1C83A2E5-5921-4638-9A88-32CEDF168950@microsoft.com...
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>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
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>> >> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com...
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>> >> >
>> >> > "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:
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>> >> >> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,
>> >> >> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...
>> >> >> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One
>> >> >> > just
>> >> >> > that
>> >> >> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the
>> >> >> > difference?
>> >> >> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the
>> >> >> > time....
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar
>> >> >> slipstreamed
>> >> >> in? Maybe extra software included?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a
>> >> >> boot
>> >> >> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra
>> >> >> software,
>> >> >> most likely trial and other garbage.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before
>> >> >> replying!
>> >> >> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> law!!
>> >> >>
http://home.att.net/~andyross
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.
>> >> >
>> >> > The one I have is the Commemorative Edition
>> >> > I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is
>> >> > written:
>> >> >
>> >> > B23-00079
>> >> > PO: 4400000736
>> >> > WO:26255-0-0-0215
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > And the Discs Case are:
>> >> >
>> >> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)
>> >> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)
>> >> > Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)
>> >> > Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)
>> >> >
>> >> > These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to
>> >> > me
>> >> > left
>> >> > the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole
>> >> > thing
>> >> > as
>> >> > reward for his work there.
>> >> >
>> >> > What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced
>> >> > Server
>> >> > 25
>> >> > CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box
>> >> > has
>> >> > one
>> >> > in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.
>> >> >
>> >> > I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is
>> >> > included
>> >> > in
>> >> > the box...?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thank you
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Most of the CDs you have refer to Windows 2000 Server, not
>> >> to Windows 2000 Workstation. Someone paid a lot of money
>> >> for these. Unless you need a server (and know how to configure
>> >> it!), you should use the Windows 2000 CD and forget about
>> >> the rest.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Thank you pegasus.
>> >
>> > You are right, he told me that there were sold for thousands of
>> > Dollars,
>> > on
>> > those years.
>> >
>> > I don't need the Server Series that is why I didn't open its box. I
>> > see
>> > them sold on line with very different prices.
>> >
>> > Only, I was curious about the 2000 Profesional; it was tempting to use
>> > somethng so advanced, for me, so I opened it but was worried I might
>> > loose
>> > the files I have in my computer and didn't install it: you see, I am
>> > "noTech"...:( , and left it in the drawer with al the CDs he has given
>> > me
>> > months ago: Now, I don't remember which ones were without any box and
>> > which
>> > ones came with 2000 Pro Box. As I have mentioned, there is only one
>> > single
>> > CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other
>> > floppy,
>> > packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,
>> > Register
>> > Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server
>> > High
>> > Encryption Disk"
>> >
>> > I wish I could contribute to this Board instead of being a time-waster,
>> > very
>> > sorry.
>> >
>> > Thank you
>>
>> Your remark "...but was worried I might loose the files I have
>> in my computer" is of concern. It implies that you belong to the
>> large group of users who do not believe in backing up their
>> important files. Most change their minds when they suffer a major
>> hit - by which time it is usually well too late. A 2.5" disk in an
>> external USB case would be a low-cost but highly effective
>> backup medium.
>>
>> After your most recent reply I'm not sure if you have any
>> further questions.
>>
>> Most people start by reading other people's posts in this
>> newsgroup, then become contributors themselves after
>> acquiring sufficient expertise.
>>
>>
>> Hello again Pegasus:
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> From my last posting, "As I have mentioned, there is only one
>> single
>> CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other floppy,
>> packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,
>> Register
>> Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server High
>> Encryption Disk"
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> English is not my first language - it is a good excuse: I was trying to
> find out if 2000 Professional comes with only one CD? And, if the floppy
> I
> mentioned above is needed with it?
>
> Regards.
English is not my first language either. Win2000 comes on a single
CD, and if the BIOS of your PC lets you specify the CD drive as
the primary boot device then you do not need any floppy disks.
You can boot up the machine with the Win2000 CD, then install
Win2000.