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Manufacturer: Microsoft Part number: B2300079
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- Windows 2000 isn't for the gamer or the casual surfer, but if you have a yen for speed, stability, and some serious server tools, this business-class OS will do you right.
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CNET editors' review
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional price range: $94.99 - $149.99
- Reviewed by: Christopher Lindquist
- Reviewed on: 12/17/1999
The good: Stable; easy to install; runs better on laptops than Windows NT does; powerful, sophisticated server; excellent help files; its improved interface is easier to use than NT's.
The bad: Mediocre peripheral support; slow boot times; expensive server.
The bottom line: Windows 2000 isn't for the gamer or the casual surfer, but if you have a yen for speed, stability, and some serious server tools, this business-class OS will do you right.
User reviews
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Best OS from MS yet
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Summary: This is the best OS so far. I have used all the os from 3.11 to today and this one beats all of them. I have had it for ...
Summary: This is the best OS so far. I have used all the os from 3.11 to today and this one beats all of them. I have had it for a year adn it crashes far less than any os i have used. Plus its secure. I can keep my stuff private. WHoever said xp is better is full of sh*t.
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The Best Never Rest!
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Summary: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is the best Microsoft OS to date. It does run a little slow and takes up more room then Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0 on a ...
Summary: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional is the best Microsoft OS to date. It does run a little slow and takes up more room then Microsoft NT Workstation 4.0 on a Pentium II 200 MHz, but that is to be expected since NT 4 is from 1996 and W2K is from 2000! Anyways I recommened this to any NT 4 user that has a 150 MHz Pentium with 64 megs of RAM!
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Win2K: Still Microsoft's Best OS
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Summary: I've been using Windows 2000 on my home machine for three months now. My only regret is that I didn't install it sooner. When I bought my machine, ...
Summary: I've been using Windows 2000 on my home machine for three months now. My only regret is that I didn't install it sooner. When I bought my machine, it came with Windows Me, and I had nothing but trouble with it. I'm still amazed that Microsoft released two different operating systems that present the same interface to the user, but are like night and day when it comes to stability and reliability. After the switch to Windows 2000, I was able to use all the software I had already bought (except for one DOS game) and it all runs better than it ever did under Windows Me. For example, under Windows Me, EasyCD Creator would always underrun its buffer if I tried to burn at speeds faster than 300 KB per second. With Windows 2000, I can burn CDs at the limit of my hardware and the buffer never drops below 98%. One thing I did have to do though, is add memory. Win2K (and XP as well) is a memory hog. I would recommend at least 256 MB of RAM. I upgraded to 512 MB to better accommodate high-end games like No One Lives Forever 2. My Dad recently bought a new computer with Win XP Home Edition. It's supposed to be an improvement over Win2K, but the only significant difference I saw was nag messages for Microsoft services like Passport. I thought that once you paid for the software, it was supposed to *stop* nagging you!
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The Windows XP Of SLOWER Machines :)
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Summary: This is a great O/S and very comparable to Windows XP even though there is no themes or anything like XP. There are the transition effects though
. Anyways you ...Summary: This is a great O/S and very comparable to Windows XP even though there is no themes or anything like XP. There are the transition effects though
. Anyways you can run most Windows XP programs on it since it's built off of the NTFS. Very stable, if one program crashes then the whole O/S isn't sucked in with it, a very good task manager is built in. Recommended for those who want something new and don't care much for their older software and games that ran on 98, though some programs still run. Great OS -
Read how to uninstall it first
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Summary: This version is stable and it is the probably the best, if you "really" need it. Nobody mentions how to uninstall it but then it isn't something you even ...
Summary: This version is stable and it is the probably the best, if you "really" need it. Nobody mentions how to uninstall it but then it isn't something you even consider when buying into something but look hard before you buy into this as it is a nightmare to uninstall especially if you have an OEM version. I own it, don't go near it as I had my debut with this one. Stable like a rock and anchors into your hardrive like an arc weld ! Microsoft offers support to OEM owners on a pay per need basis right from day one. Yes you pay to buy it, you pay to get support and they want you to pay to help you uninstall it !
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I rate this 10 out of 10! in OS
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Summary: I recently upgrade my PC from win98se to win2000Pro . Soo far i think its the best, coz i try winXPpro it didnt give me good result plus it take a ...
Summary: I recently upgrade my PC from win98se to win2000Pro . Soo far i think its the best, coz i try winXPpro it didnt give me good result plus it take a long time to upgrade... Although i must admit its kinda slow in booting time but usualy i dont boot, i just hybernate my pc...
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Get Windows XP Pro Instead!
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Summary: Or else go back to Windows ME for what its worth. Windows 2000 Pro is nothing but a slow pig with very frustrating boot times(make a pot of coffee)...
Summary: Or else go back to Windows ME for what its worth. Windows 2000 Pro is nothing but a slow pig with very frustrating boot times(make a pot of coffee)and requires a password. Even with the latest SP3, Its still slower than XP or ME. It even refused to accept my modem! And after 3 trys and strikes, 2000 is out!
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Ugh..
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Summary: If you are running only Microsoft made programs and no games, then it will run fine, great. But I use more than just stuff made by Microsoft, every game I ...
Summary: If you are running only Microsoft made programs and no games, then it will run fine, great. But I use more than just stuff made by Microsoft, every game I have crashes, and it crashes without games running. Lots of nice features, but even if I was running a business I would not use this.
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The Best OS since NT
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Summary: I used every single OS by microsoft from 3.1 and up I haven't used a OS better than NT, I thought, until I installed Windows 2000. I have ...
Summary: I used every single OS by microsoft from 3.1 and up I haven't used a OS better than NT, I thought, until I installed Windows 2000. I have used it for about 2 years now and it has not crashed once. I used 98 both First edition and Second edition and i almost ended having to buy a new computer. I used ME and couldn't get anything done. I also heard about the New XP and how good it is. But when I installed the professional edition, I couldn't believe how much space it took on my hard drive. 2GB!!!!!, it is a rediculous amount of hard drive space. I also needed 128mb of ram to ran it. Simply outragious. After getting everything set up on XP, now I have to worry about the bugs and cracks all over the place. EVEN AFTER SERVICE PACK 1 Windows 2000 has been the best OS microsoft has ever produced. The OS has none or at least none cracks or bugs I have expericed yet after installing the Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. If your computer meets the minimal requirments for Windows 2000. I really suggest the upgrade.
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XP? What was I thinking!
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Summary: XP gave me heartaches and crashes and BSOD! So I went back to Win 2000 (sp3) and I never looked back. This is great OS!
Summary: XP gave me heartaches and crashes and BSOD! So I went back to Win 2000 (sp3) and I never looked back. This is great OS!
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Microsoft
- Part number: B2300079
- Description: Built on NT technology, Windows 2000 Professional offers rock-solid reliability and improved manageability that simplify desktop management. And its integrated Web capabilities and broad support for mobile computers and hardware devices make it easy for business users to connect to the Internet and work anywhere, anytime. Windows 2000 Professional is built upon the rock-solid reliability of Windows NT technology, which makes it significantly more reliable than either Windows 95 or Windows 98 technology. Reliability improvements in Windows 2000 Professional make it even more stable than Windows NT Workstation. Windows 2000 Professional offers high system uptime, dynamic system configuration and resilience to application failures. The support for standards-based security in Windows 2000 Professional protects corporate data in stand-alone and networked environments. Windows 2000 Professional offers a set of built-in tools that make it easier to deploy and manage. In addition, Windows 2000 Professional offers an intelligent user interface that adapts to the way users work thereby making the users more efficient. Windows 2000 Professional extends the capability of notebooks through support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Smart Battery and Advanced Virtual Private Network (VPN). It enables users to work anywhere, anytime through support for offline folders and files. The improved hardware support in Windows 2000 Professional includes support for the latest hardware standards, including Universal Serial Bus (USB), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), and IEEE 1394. Windows 2000 Professional is designed to make it easier for organizations to embrace the Internet. The built-in Internet Explorer (IE), a tightly integrated browser, provides users with a faster and richer Internet experience. With support for Dynamic HTML (DHTML) and Extensible Markup Language (XML), it offers a powerful platform for developers to create highly scalable end-to-end e-commerce and line-of-business web applications.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Language(s) English
- License pricing Standard
- Localization English
Operating System
- License Type Complete package
- License Qty 1 user
- License Pricing Standard
- Media CD-ROM
- Package Type Retail
System Requirements
- Min Processor Type Intel Pentium - 133 MHz
- Min RAM Size 64 MB
- Min Hard Drive Space 2 GB
- Peripheral / Interface Devices Mouse or compatible device
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