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    Where can i download Updates for OS's from 2000 Back?

    I mean like driver and safety updates and by back i mean like windows 9x
  2. My desktops, Windows OS's

    I have played with windows from Win-3.1, 95a, 95b, 98, 98se, me(crap), 2000pro, xp-(2000 with eye candy), version-7 (best ever). then Windows 8 & 8.1, wanting... Finally Windows 10. But the builds 1511, 6107, 1709, 1803, 1809. I like 1809, despite what others may say it's bad. My MusicBee...
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    Windows 10 Unable to start real Windows HDD in virtual machi

    Not tested on Windows 2000. But if I attempt starting a working XP/Vista/7/8/10 HDD via VirtualBox or a different PC, I can only access the boot menu. Even safe mode results into BSOD.
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    Windows 7 Why does Credentials Manager demand a network address ....

    If I want to create a Windows Credential entry to allow automatic access to another machine on my local network (XP and W2K machines), it requires me to enter the target's IP address (as well as username/password). This is all well and good so long as I assign static addresses to those machines...
  5. a windows thread....

    Windows has been around for a long time. Windows 2000 pro, Windows 7 pro, are the 2 best OS's Microsoft ever made. We are hoping that Windows 10 will equal the previous two.....
  6. So what really is Microsofts worst system in the end?

    Now seeing the title above I am sure most will say "ME!" but lets take a look one of Micrsofts biggest issues: Inconsistencies between OS versions. Now as a linux user I have had my fare share of UI changes, features given/removed, nitpicks and nags but since it is more or less a community...
  7. transparent VM illusion

    Link Removed that's my grandma's puppy, buddy NOTE: the words censored out are NOT me trying to swear on the fourms i had some tourettes guy clips and they had bad words in the title, so i censored them out to aviod getting banned but on to the topic, i had a windows 2000 Vm in Virtual PC...
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    Windows XP Windows XP labels itself as 2000

    I'm pretty sure anyone computer-savvy knows that Windows XP was built off of 2000, and that every mention of 2000 was removed. Well, as it turns out, there is one mention of 2000. While deleting system files (in a VM of course), a restore critical Windows files screen appeared, and said to...
  9. Windows 7 Upgrading to Windows 8?

    I have Windows 7 upgrade, Vista upgrade, XP upgrade, and Windows 2000 full so do I need to load all these OS's to upgrade to Windows 8? That would mean I have to load 5 OS's?
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    Where can I down load Windows 2000 Advanced Server

    I have a product key for Windows 2000 Advanced Server; would like to download an ISO; can't find the down laod. Can someone help me find a website wher I can down load Windows 2000 Advanced Server ISO. KC
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    Windows 7 blue screen error ntfs

    Hello everyone, I do not know how to explain this thing: I have 2 hard drives from 80 GB on a secondary ide channel and the other of 300 gb on the primary channel. in these 2 hard drives are installed respectively in fat32 windows 2000 and the second hard drive windows xp, vista and...
  12. Overview of memory dump file options for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vist

    Describes an overview of memory dump file options for Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. More...
  13. Mozilla decides to drop support for Win 2K with Firefox 12

    Today, I upgraded my Firefox 11.0 to 12.0 on Windows 2000, & got a warning. That there will be no more support or updates for FF 12 on the OS. Users who wants updates must stick with FF 11 or lower. And that users should upgrade to Windows 7. Or if these users wants to keep a modern browser...
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    Windows 7 What fonts are absolutely necessary in Windows 7?

    I have Extensis Suitcase 4 for managing fonts, but wanted to know which Windows 7 fonts I should NOT deactivate. Also, which fonts are absolutely necessary for MS Office 2010? (Office installs a LOT of fonts that I would just as soon turn off.) If someone could point me to a list somewhere, I'd...
  15. How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key in Windows

    Describes how to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP, in Windows Vista, in Windows 7, in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. Link Removed
  16. Windows 2000 Pro, still a usable OS after all these years.

    There may be those who don't care about running older OS's, and if so, just ignore this thread. This is for those who still wants to run Windows 2000 Pro, or is interested in trying. First, you either need a computer that Windows 2000 was meant to run on, where drivers are still available from...
  17. Updates to Restricted Groups ("Member of") behavior of user-defined local groups

    In versions of Microsoft Windows earlier than Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4), the Restricted Groups Member of security setting in Group Policy cannot be used to add domain groups to local groups on member computers. The Restricted Groups... Link Removed
  18. Windows XP ESET Smart Security 5 + XP 32 bit=Big Problems

    A couple of weeks ago, I downloaded the trial version of ESET Smart Security 5, to try out on my IBM ThinkPad T42 which dual boots Win XP MCE & Win 2K Pro. I done this because my ESET NOD32 AV's subscription was running out (it now has). After installing the trial version on the ThinkPad...
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    Windows 7 Useraccount preferences from previous versions not available in windows 7?

    Hello, I remember back when we were using XP, 2000, ME, 98 and even 95 versions of windows, we had the option to change the login screen so that you HAD to type in both username and password. I know public PC's are often setup this way too, but I can't figure out how to do this on my windows 7...
  20. Overview of memory dump file options for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vist

    Describes an overview of memory dump file options for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. More...