Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the installation just fine. I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows 2000. there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may not be compatible with. so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. From, Steven Wabik
Guest Rick Rogers Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) Hi Steven, What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason >is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows >Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues > saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come > with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical > machine itself, the computer will go through with the installation just > fine. > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i > have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where > I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will > work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place > of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can > just send me a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk > space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I > virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows > XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept > switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those > particular hardware devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows > 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more compatible with older > applications that Windows XP may or may not be compatible with. > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > From, > Steven Wabik
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows installation CD. Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times through my company. From, Steven Wabik SPW.net Technologies "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi Steven, > > What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will > simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell it > (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail > channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via > MSDN or Technet subscriptions. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue >>with it. >> >> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC >> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install >> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >> saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come >> with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical >> machine itself, the computer will go through with the installation just >> fine. >> >> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >> have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where >> I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will >> work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place >> of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can >> just send me a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >> >> >> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over >> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >> space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >> virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows >> XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept >> switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those >> particular hardware devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows >> 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more compatible with older >> applications that Windows XP may or may not be compatible with. >> >> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows >> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >
Guest Mick Murphy Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 RE: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) My apologises; there is something wrong with MS server! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Mick Murphy" wrote: > You have multi-posted, NOT cross-posted. > All you have done is make more work for people here, as answers do not show > up across the board now!! > I answered you in another Newsgroup! > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > "Steven Wabik" wrote: > > > I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one > > reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason > > is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows > > Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues saying > > that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with the > > computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine itself, > > the computer will go through with the installation just fine. > > > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i have > > for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can > > download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work with > > Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I > > could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send me > > a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk space > > and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I virtualized > > Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected > > that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back > > and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware > > devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works > > faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that Windows > > XP may or may not be compatible with. > > > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > > > From, > > Steven Wabik > >
Guest Mick Murphy Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 RE: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) Even if you run an Operating System in a vitual machine, you still need a legitimate licence to install and use it! You don't have a licence with a used OEM disk! You also don't say whether it is holygrammed MS disk; or OEM from Dell, etc, which is tied to the original computer's Motherboard. The bottom line is: you HAVE to buy a Licence. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Steven Wabik" wrote: > I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one > reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason > is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows > Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues saying > that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with the > computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine itself, > the computer will go through with the installation just fine. > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i have > for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can > download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work with > Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I > could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send me > a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk space > and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I virtualized > Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected > that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back > and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware > devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works > faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that Windows > XP may or may not be compatible with. > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > From, > Steven Wabik >
Guest Mick Murphy Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 RE: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) My apologies; slow Server!!! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Mick Murphy" wrote: > You have multi-posted, NOT cross-posted. > All you have done is make more work for people here, as answers do not show > up across the board now!! > I answered you in another Newsgroup! > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > "Steven Wabik" wrote: > > > I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one > > reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason > > is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows > > Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues saying > > that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with the > > computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine itself, > > the computer will go through with the installation just fine. > > > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i have > > for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can > > download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work with > > Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I > > could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send me > > a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk space > > and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I virtualized > > Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected > > that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back > > and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware > > devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works > > faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that Windows > > XP may or may not be compatible with. > > > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > > > From, > > Steven Wabik > >
Guest Mick Murphy Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 RE: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) You have multi-posted, NOT cross-posted. All you have done is make more work for people here, as answers do not show up across the board now!! I answered you in another Newsgroup! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Steven Wabik" wrote: > I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one > reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason > is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows > Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues saying > that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with the > computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine itself, > the computer will go through with the installation just fine. > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i have > for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can > download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work with > Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I > could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send me > a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk space > and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I virtualized > Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected > that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back > and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware > devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works > faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that Windows > XP may or may not be compatible with. > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > From, > Steven Wabik >
Guest Peter Foldes Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to subscribe unless you already are. Also you might find someone selling one on EBay -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one > reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another reason > is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows > Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues saying > that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with the > computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine itself, > the computer will go through with the installation just fine. > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i have > for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can > download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work with > Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I > could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send me > a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk space > and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I virtualized > Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected > that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back > and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware > devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works > faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that Windows > XP may or may not be compatible with. > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > From, > Steven Wabik >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) I know that.... I was just hoping that someone could send me an ISO image of the Windows 2000 installation CD. I already have a valide activation key that would work with it. I have an OEM copy but OEM copy won't work with Microsoft Virtual Machine. I need a Retail Installation CD. and I do not care what service pack revision it is... and by the way I sadly lost my retail installation CD for Windows 2000. if I still had the CD this post would not exist. at this point I'm starting to beta testing Windows 7. oddly at times I am using virtual machine on the operating system. I'm virtualizing Windows XP on that particular computer, but thats just for beta testing purposes. on my primary machine, i wanna virtualize Windows 2000. From, Steven Wabik SPW.net Technologies "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23zfl7mH8IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to subscribe unless you already are. Also you might find someone selling one on EBay -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one > reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another > reason > is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows > Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with it. > > What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC > using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install > Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues > saying > that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with > the > computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine > itself, > the computer will go through with the installation just fine. > > I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i > have > for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I can > download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work > with > Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where I > could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send > me > a physical installation CD for windows 2000. > > > there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over > Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk > space > and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I > virtualized > Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected > that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back > and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware > devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works > faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that > Windows > XP may or may not be compatible with. > > so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows > vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. > > From, > Steven Wabik >
Guest Richard Urban Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD from another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. Richard Urban "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. and >that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i could >use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or vista, >each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows installation >CD. > > Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft knows > about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a copy of > Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth it for use > on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. having two > of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd me a copy of > microsoft since I do business with them at times through my company. > > From, > Steven Wabik > SPW.net Technologies > > > "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi Steven, >> >> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell it >> (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via >> MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue >>>with it. >>> >>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC >>> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install >>> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >>> saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did not >>> come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the >>> physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>> installation just fine. >>> >>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>> have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that >>> will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a >>> place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD or if >>> someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >>> >>> >>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over >>> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >>> space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >>> virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that >>> Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that >>> it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used >>> those particular hardware devices. another advantage of virtualizing >>> Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more compatible >>> with older applications that Windows XP may or may not be compatible >>> with. >>> >>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows >>> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >> >
Guest Rick Rogers Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) As you have a valid retail key, see: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246 -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. and >that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i could >use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or vista, >each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows installation >CD. > > Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft knows > about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a copy of > Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth it for use > on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. having two > of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd me a copy of > microsoft since I do business with them at times through my company. > > From, > Steven Wabik > SPW.net Technologies > > > "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi Steven, >> >> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell it >> (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via >> MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue >>>with it. >>> >>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC >>> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install >>> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >>> saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did not >>> come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the >>> physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>> installation just fine. >>> >>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>> have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that >>> will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a >>> place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD or if >>> someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >>> >>> >>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over >>> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >>> space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >>> virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that >>> Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that >>> it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used >>> those particular hardware devices. another advantage of virtualizing >>> Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more compatible >>> with older applications that Windows XP may or may not be compatible >>> with. >>> >>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows >>> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) you realize this page you gave me a link to, no longer applies to Windows 2000. I believe microsoft started to mainsteam XP and vista a few years ago. it seems they also discontinued replacementment services for windows 2000. at least they still give monthly updates for this operating system. "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message news:O2XsWNK8IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > As you have a valid retail key, see: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246 > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i >>could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or >>vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>installation CD. >> >> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft knows >> about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a copy of >> Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth it for use >> on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. having two >> of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd me a copy of >> microsoft since I do business with them at times through my company. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >> SPW.net Technologies >> >> >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Steven, >>> >>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via >>> MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>>Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an >>>>issue with it. >>>> >>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did >>>> not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the >>>> physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>> installation just fine. >>>> >>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>>> have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>> 2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard >>>> disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices >>>> that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so >>>> that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I >>>> used those particular hardware devices. another advantage of >>>> virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more >>>> compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may not be >>>> compatible with. >>>> >>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own >>>> good. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) i would, but no one uses Windows 2000 anymore. now adays people are uses windows XP and vista. yet, i do know a few people who are back tracking to windows 98 for some odd reason. "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23YqsJVJ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD from > another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. > > Richard Urban > > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i >>could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or >>vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>installation CD. >> >> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft knows >> about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a copy of >> Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth it for use >> on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. having two >> of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd me a copy of >> microsoft since I do business with them at times through my company. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >> SPW.net Technologies >> >> >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Steven, >>> >>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via >>> MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>>Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an >>>>issue with it. >>>> >>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did >>>> not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the >>>> physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>> installation just fine. >>>> >>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>>> have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>> 2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard >>>> disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices >>>> that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so >>>> that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I >>>> used those particular hardware devices. another advantage of >>>> virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more >>>> compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may not be >>>> compatible with. >>>> >>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own >>>> good. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) well, since no one can really help me get an ISO image of Windows 2000. than maybe you guess can help me with something else. i have another idea of how i could virtualize Windows 2000, but i am not sure if it is possible. well, right now i have a computer running windows 2000. my idea is to possibly convert the windows 2000 hard drive partition into a .vhd file for use with Microsoft virtual machine. my question is, is it even possible to do that? and if it is how do I do that? and will someone please help me with this? From, Steven Wabik "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23YqsJVJ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD from > another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. > > Richard Urban > > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i >>could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or >>vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>installation CD. >> >> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft knows >> about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a copy of >> Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth it for use >> on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. having two >> of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd me a copy of >> microsoft since I do business with them at times through my company. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >> SPW.net Technologies >> >> >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Steven, >>> >>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be via >>> MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>>Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an >>>>issue with it. >>>> >>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it did >>>> not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the >>>> physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>> installation just fine. >>>> >>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>>> have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>> 2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard >>>> disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices >>>> that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so >>>> that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP whenever I >>>> used those particular hardware devices. another advantage of >>>> virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is more >>>> compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may not be >>>> compatible with. >>>> >>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own >>>> good. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>> >> >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) What you want is something for free that isn't available (legally) for free. You have to pay for it. Period. Unless, as you suggest, you have a business relationship with MS and your contact(s) there can do something for you. Otherwise, for all that you're asking for, $100+ is the price you pay. PS -- Microsoft groups are a terrible place to go begging for illegal copies of Microsoft software. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:eSec70H8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I know that.... > > I was just hoping that someone could send me an ISO image of the Windows > 2000 installation CD. I already have a valide activation key that would > work with it. > > I have an OEM copy but OEM copy won't work with Microsoft Virtual Machine. > I need a Retail Installation CD. and I do not care what service pack > revision it is... and by the way I sadly lost my retail installation CD > for Windows 2000. if I still had the CD this post would not exist. > > at this point I'm starting to beta testing Windows 7. oddly at times I am > using virtual machine on the operating system. I'm virtualizing Windows XP > on that particular computer, but thats just for beta testing purposes. on > my primary machine, i wanna virtualize Windows 2000. > > From, > Steven Wabik > SPW.net Technologies > > > > > "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23zfl7mH8IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to subscribe > unless you already are. > > Also you might find someone selling one on EBay > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >> reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >> reason >> is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on Windows >> Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with >> it. >> >> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC >> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install >> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >> saying >> that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with >> the >> computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine >> itself, >> the computer will go through with the installation just fine. >> >> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >> have >> for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I >> can >> download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work >> with >> Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where >> I >> could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send >> me >> a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >> >> >> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over >> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >> space >> and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >> virtualized >> Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP detected >> that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching back >> and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware >> devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works >> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >> Windows >> XP may or may not be compatible with. >> >> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows >> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >> >
Guest Rick Rogers Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) Not a bad idea, Steven, but unlikely to be able to happen. Reason is the hardware. The installation is using one set of drivers and a system file set built based on that, and I doubt that it would match the virtualized hardware of VPC even if there were some way of building a .vhd file from it. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:E1434A32-EFCC-4DBA-B986-2F58B347DE63@microsoft.com... > well, since no one can really help me get an ISO image of Windows 2000. > than maybe you guess can help me with something else. i have another idea > of how i could virtualize Windows 2000, but i am not sure if it is > possible. > > well, right now i have a computer running windows 2000. my idea is to > possibly convert the windows 2000 hard drive partition into a .vhd file > for use with Microsoft virtual machine. my question is, is it even > possible to do that? and if it is how do I do that? and will someone > please help me with this? > > From, > Steven Wabik > > "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23YqsJVJ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD from >> another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. >> >> Richard Urban >> >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i >>>could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or >>>vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>>installation CD. >>> >>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft >>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a >>> copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth >>> it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. >>> having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd >>> me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times through my >>> company. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> SPW.net Technologies >>> >>> >>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Steven, >>>> >>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be >>>> via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best of Luck, >>>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system >>>>>on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an >>>>>issue with it. >>>>> >>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it >>>>> did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on >>>>> the physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>>> installation just fine. >>>>> >>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD >>>>> i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>>> 2000. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard >>>>> disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the >>>>> devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, >>>>> made it so that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP >>>>> whenever I used those particular hardware devices. another advantage >>>>> of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is >>>>> more compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may not >>>>> be compatible with. >>>>> >>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its >>>>> own good. >>>>> >>>>> From, >>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >
Guest Rick Rogers Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) Have you tried calling and asking? You've nothing to lose by doing so. It only states that software out of warranty "may" be unavailable. I know of a case some years ago that a consumer was able to get a replacement Win98 disk well after support for it expired. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:40B4C2E9-2298-4A68-93FD-15003BA9DB28@microsoft.com... > you realize this page you gave me a link to, no longer applies to Windows > 2000. > > I believe microsoft started to mainsteam XP and vista a few years ago. it > seems they also discontinued replacementment services for windows 2000. at > least they still give monthly updates for this operating system. > "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:O2XsWNK8IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> As you have a valid retail key, see: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246 >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that i >>>could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP or >>>vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>>installation CD. >>> >>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft >>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a >>> copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth >>> it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my tc4400. >>> having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft may snd >>> me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times through my >>> company. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> SPW.net Technologies >>> >>> >>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Steven, >>>> >>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be >>>> via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Best of Luck, >>>> >>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>>>reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>>>reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system >>>>>on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an >>>>>issue with it. >>>>> >>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it >>>>> did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on >>>>> the physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>>> installation just fine. >>>>> >>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD >>>>> i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>>> 2000. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard >>>>> disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the >>>>> devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, >>>>> made it so that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP >>>>> whenever I used those particular hardware devices. another advantage >>>>> of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is >>>>> more compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may not >>>>> be compatible with. >>>>> >>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its >>>>> own good. >>>>> >>>>> From, >>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) your right about the driver set thing. the nice thing is that the older operating systems would be better matched up with with virtual machine than the newer operating systems because of the hardware requirements. so its just a matter of converting a partition with a fresh install of the operating system. that way it would have no PC specific drivers on it. can you try to help me look into this option. "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message news:OhOUSBQ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Not a bad idea, Steven, but unlikely to be able to happen. Reason is the > hardware. The installation is using one set of drivers and a system file > set built based on that, and I doubt that it would match the virtualized > hardware of VPC even if there were some way of building a .vhd file from > it. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:E1434A32-EFCC-4DBA-B986-2F58B347DE63@microsoft.com... >> well, since no one can really help me get an ISO image of Windows 2000. >> than maybe you guess can help me with something else. i have another idea >> of how i could virtualize Windows 2000, but i am not sure if it is >> possible. >> >> well, right now i have a computer running windows 2000. my idea is to >> possibly convert the windows 2000 hard drive partition into a .vhd file >> for use with Microsoft virtual machine. my question is, is it even >> possible to do that? and if it is how do I do that? and will someone >> please help me with this? >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >> >> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23YqsJVJ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD from >>> another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. >>> >>> Richard Urban >>> >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>>>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that >>>>i could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP >>>>or vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>>>installation CD. >>>> >>>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft >>>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a >>>> copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth >>>> it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my >>>> tc4400. having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft >>>> may snd me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times >>>> through my company. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>>> SPW.net Technologies >>>> >>>> >>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi Steven, >>>>> >>>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>>>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>>>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>>>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be >>>>> via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. >>>>>>one reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. >>>>>>Another reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating >>>>>>system on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be >>>>>>having an issue with it. >>>>>> >>>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it >>>>>> did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on >>>>>> the physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>>>> installation just fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD >>>>>> i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>>>> 2000. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less >>>>>> hard disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the >>>>>> devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, >>>>>> made it so that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP >>>>>> whenever I used those particular hardware devices. another advantage >>>>>> of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is >>>>>> more compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may >>>>>> not be compatible with. >>>>>> >>>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its >>>>>> own good. >>>>>> >>>>>> From, >>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) it also says i need my proof of purchase, but i have no idea of where i left that. some of my activation key i just have stored on my computer. for older operating systems and other software that i do not use anymore, i just keep in my closet. some of the stuff i am just too lazy to get rid of. I still have installation CDs for Windows CE and Internet Explorer 4. I guess i could try to give them a call. i looked on thir site that u gave me a link to. i already bookmarked it from earler from something else. it says that i need a proof of purchase. if i cannot find that, than how do i prove that i have a retail copy of windows 2000? and get it replaced by them? From, Steven Wabik "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message news:uj1hrCQ8IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Have you tried calling and asking? You've nothing to lose by doing so. It > only states that software out of warranty "may" be unavailable. I know of > a case some years ago that a consumer was able to get a replacement Win98 > disk well after support for it expired. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:40B4C2E9-2298-4A68-93FD-15003BA9DB28@microsoft.com... >> you realize this page you gave me a link to, no longer applies to Windows >> 2000. >> >> I believe microsoft started to mainsteam XP and vista a few years ago. it >> seems they also discontinued replacementment services for windows 2000. >> at least they still give monthly updates for this operating system. >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:O2XsWNK8IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> As you have a valid retail key, see: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[ln];326246 >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>>>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that >>>>i could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP >>>>or vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows >>>>installation CD. >>>> >>>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft >>>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a >>>> copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth >>>> it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my >>>> tc4400. having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft >>>> may snd me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times >>>> through my company. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>>> SPW.net Technologies >>>> >>>> >>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi Steven, >>>>> >>>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>>>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell >>>>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail >>>>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be >>>>> via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>> >>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. >>>>>>one reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. >>>>>>Another reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating >>>>>>system on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be >>>>>>having an issue with it. >>>>>> >>>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an >>>>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it >>>>>> did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on >>>>>> the physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the >>>>>> installation just fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD >>>>>> i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows >>>>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD >>>>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone >>>>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD >>>>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows >>>>>> 2000. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less >>>>>> hard disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware >>>>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the >>>>>> devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect, >>>>>> made it so that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP >>>>>> whenever I used those particular hardware devices. another advantage >>>>>> of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is >>>>>> more compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may >>>>>> not be compatible with. >>>>>> >>>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its >>>>>> own good. >>>>>> >>>>>> From, >>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) since when is sharing an ISO of an installation CD of an operating system illegal? it would be illegal if i was trying to get a activation key out of one of you guys. and by the way, its always a bad idea to go around asking for illegal copies of software. i'm not sure if my contacts with microsoft can help me with this particular issue. i am only working with them on vista and windows 7 stuff. i guess i can ask about windows 2000. it couldn't hurt. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:ORQsp5P8IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > What you want is something for free that isn't available (legally) for > free. You have to pay for it. Period. Unless, as you suggest, you have a > business relationship with MS and your contact(s) there can do something > for you. Otherwise, for all that you're asking for, $100+ is the price you > pay. > > PS -- Microsoft groups are a terrible place to go begging for illegal > copies of Microsoft software. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:eSec70H8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I know that.... >> >> I was just hoping that someone could send me an ISO image of the Windows >> 2000 installation CD. I already have a valide activation key that would >> work with it. >> >> I have an OEM copy but OEM copy won't work with Microsoft Virtual >> Machine. I need a Retail Installation CD. and I do not care what service >> pack revision it is... and by the way I sadly lost my retail installation >> CD for Windows 2000. if I still had the CD this post would not exist. >> >> at this point I'm starting to beta testing Windows 7. oddly at times I am >> using virtual machine on the operating system. I'm virtualizing Windows >> XP on that particular computer, but thats just for beta testing purposes. >> on my primary machine, i wanna virtualize Windows 2000. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik >> SPW.net Technologies >> >> >> >> >> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23zfl7mH8IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to subscribe >> unless you already are. >> >> Also you might find someone selling one on EBay >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>> reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>> reason >>> is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>> Windows >>> Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with >>> it. >>> >>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC >>> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install >>> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >>> saying >>> that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with >>> the >>> computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine >>> itself, >>> the computer will go through with the installation just fine. >>> >>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>> have >>> for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I >>> can >>> download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work >>> with >>> Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where >>> I >>> could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send >>> me >>> a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >>> >>> >>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over >>> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >>> space >>> and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >>> virtualized >>> Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP >>> detected >>> that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching >>> back >>> and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware >>> devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works >>> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >>> Windows >>> XP may or may not be compatible with. >>> >>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows >>> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> >> > >
Guest Rick Rogers Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) This may help: http://www.aspdeveloper.net/Virtual_PC/rn-739-39199_Can_we_generate_a_VHD_file_out_of_a_real_Hard_Disk.aspx -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:068B544F-0BF0-4232-B754-CE502CD4C32F@microsoft.com... > your right about the driver set thing. the nice thing is that the older > operating systems would be better matched up with with virtual machine > than the newer operating systems because of the hardware requirements. so > its just a matter of converting a partition with a fresh install of the > operating system. that way it would have no PC specific drivers on it. > > can you try to help me look into this option. > > "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:OhOUSBQ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Not a bad idea, Steven, but unlikely to be able to happen. Reason is the >> hardware. The installation is using one set of drivers and a system file >> set built based on that, and I doubt that it would match the virtualized >> hardware of VPC even if there were some way of building a .vhd file from >> it. >> >> -- >> Best of Luck, >> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:E1434A32-EFCC-4DBA-B986-2F58B347DE63@microsoft.com... >>> well, since no one can really help me get an ISO image of Windows 2000. >>> than maybe you guess can help me with something else. i have another >>> idea of how i could virtualize Windows 2000, but i am not sure if it is >>> possible. >>> >>> well, right now i have a computer running windows 2000. my idea is to >>> possibly convert the windows 2000 hard drive partition into a .vhd file >>> for use with Microsoft virtual machine. my question is, is it even >>> possible to do that? and if it is how do I do that? and will someone >>> please help me with this? >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> >>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23YqsJVJ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD from >>>> another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. >>>> >>>> Richard Urban >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>>>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it. >>>>>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that >>>>>i could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP >>>>>or vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular >>>>>Windows installation CD. >>>>> >>>>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft >>>>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a >>>>> copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth >>>>> it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my >>>>> tc4400. having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft >>>>> may snd me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times >>>>> through my company. >>>>> >>>>> From, >>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>> SPW.net Technologies >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi Steven, >>>>>> >>>>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will >>>>>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still >>>>>> sell it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal >>>>>> retail channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's >>>>>> would be via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>>> >>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>>> >>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. >>>>>>>one reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. >>>>>>>Another reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy >>>>>>>operating system on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I >>>>>>>seem to be having an issue with it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows >>>>>>> Vista PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i >>>>>>> try to install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it >>>>>>> gives me an issues saying that i cannot install the operating system >>>>>>> because it did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i >>>>>>> install it on the physical machine itself, the computer will go >>>>>>> through with the installation just fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation >>>>>>> CD i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone >>>>>>> knows where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 >>>>>>> installation CD that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would >>>>>>> be nice if someone knows a place of where I could download an ISO of >>>>>>> the installation CD or if someone can just send me a physical >>>>>>> installation CD for windows 2000. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less >>>>>>> hard disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of >>>>>>> hardware devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of >>>>>>> the devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not >>>>>>> detect, made it so that it kept switching back and forth between >>>>>>> Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware devices. >>>>>>> another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works >>>>>>> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >>>>>>> Windows XP may or may not be compatible with. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its >>>>>>> own good. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From, >>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
Guest Peter Foldes Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) >since when is sharing an ISO of an installation CD of an operating system >illegal? It always has been. Ever read the EULA.? -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:975363DB-B99D-4BFC-932E-D6E183621CD5@microsoft.com... > since when is sharing an ISO of an installation CD of an operating system > illegal? it would be illegal if i was trying to get a activation key out of > one of you guys. > > and by the way, its always a bad idea to go around asking for illegal copies > of software. > > i'm not sure if my contacts with microsoft can help me with this particular > issue. i am only working with them on vista and windows 7 stuff. i guess i > can ask about windows 2000. it couldn't hurt. > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ORQsp5P8IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> What you want is something for free that isn't available (legally) for >> free. You have to pay for it. Period. Unless, as you suggest, you have a >> business relationship with MS and your contact(s) there can do something >> for you. Otherwise, for all that you're asking for, $100+ is the price you >> pay. >> >> PS -- Microsoft groups are a terrible place to go begging for illegal >> copies of Microsoft software. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:eSec70H8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I know that.... >>> >>> I was just hoping that someone could send me an ISO image of the Windows >>> 2000 installation CD. I already have a valide activation key that would >>> work with it. >>> >>> I have an OEM copy but OEM copy won't work with Microsoft Virtual >>> Machine. I need a Retail Installation CD. and I do not care what service >>> pack revision it is... and by the way I sadly lost my retail installation >>> CD for Windows 2000. if I still had the CD this post would not exist. >>> >>> at this point I'm starting to beta testing Windows 7. oddly at times I am >>> using virtual machine on the operating system. I'm virtualizing Windows >>> XP on that particular computer, but thats just for beta testing purposes. >>> on my primary machine, i wanna virtualize Windows 2000. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> SPW.net Technologies >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23zfl7mH8IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to subscribe >>> unless you already are. >>> >>> Also you might find someone selling one on EBay >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>> reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>> reason >>>> is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>> Windows >>>> Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with >>>> it. >>>> >>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista PC >>>> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to install >>>> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >>>> saying >>>> that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with >>>> the >>>> computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine >>>> itself, >>>> the computer will go through with the installation just fine. >>>> >>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>>> have >>>> for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I >>>> can >>>> download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work >>>> with >>>> Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of where >>>> I >>>> could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just send >>>> me >>>> a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 over >>>> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >>>> space >>>> and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >>>> virtualized >>>> Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP >>>> detected >>>> that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching >>>> back >>>> and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware >>>> devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works >>>> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >>>> Windows >>>> XP may or may not be compatible with. >>>> >>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. windows >>>> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) well, i looked at the web page and i saw something called WinImage. I think that may work. i'll tell you how it goes. "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message news:ud95RaQ8IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > This may help: > http://www.aspdeveloper.net/Virtual_PC/rn-739-39199_Can_we_generate_a_VHD_file_out_of_a_real_Hard_Disk.aspx > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:068B544F-0BF0-4232-B754-CE502CD4C32F@microsoft.com... >> your right about the driver set thing. the nice thing is that the older >> operating systems would be better matched up with with virtual machine >> than the newer operating systems because of the hardware requirements. so >> its just a matter of converting a partition with a fresh install of the >> operating system. that way it would have no PC specific drivers on it. >> >> can you try to help me look into this option. >> >> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >> news:OhOUSBQ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Not a bad idea, Steven, but unlikely to be able to happen. Reason is the >>> hardware. The installation is using one set of drivers and a system file >>> set built based on that, and I doubt that it would match the virtualized >>> hardware of VPC even if there were some way of building a .vhd file from >>> it. >>> >>> -- >>> Best of Luck, >>> >>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:E1434A32-EFCC-4DBA-B986-2F58B347DE63@microsoft.com... >>>> well, since no one can really help me get an ISO image of Windows 2000. >>>> than maybe you guess can help me with something else. i have another >>>> idea of how i could virtualize Windows 2000, but i am not sure if it is >>>> possible. >>>> >>>> well, right now i have a computer running windows 2000. my idea is to >>>> possibly convert the windows 2000 hard drive partition into a .vhd file >>>> for use with Microsoft virtual machine. my question is, is it even >>>> possible to do that? and if it is how do I do that? and will someone >>>> please help me with this? >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>>> "Richard Urban" <richardurbanREMOVETHIS@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23YqsJVJ8IHA.3260@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> If you have a "retail" key just borrow the Win2K retail install CD >>>>> from another person. Your key will work fine with the borrowed disk. >>>>> >>>>> Richard Urban >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two >>>>>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for >>>>>>it. and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was >>>>>>that i could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet >>>>>>with XP or vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a >>>>>>particular Windows installation CD. >>>>>> >>>>>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft >>>>>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me >>>>>> a copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not >>>>>> worth it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on >>>>>> my tc4400. having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides >>>>>> microsoft may snd me a copy of microsoft since I do business with >>>>>> them at times through my company. >>>>>> >>>>>> From, >>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>>> SPW.net Technologies >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message >>>>>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi Steven, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone >>>>>>> will simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may >>>>>>> still sell it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through >>>>>>> normal retail channels. The only legit sources for downloading the >>>>>>> .iso's would be via MSDN or Technet subscriptions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Best of Luck, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP >>>>>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>>>> Windows help - http://www.rickrogers.org >>>>>>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. >>>>>>>>one reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. >>>>>>>>Another reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy >>>>>>>>operating system on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I >>>>>>>>seem to be having an issue with it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows >>>>>>>> Vista PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i >>>>>>>> try to install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it >>>>>>>> gives me an issues saying that i cannot install the operating >>>>>>>> system because it did not come with the computer or whatever. yet >>>>>>>> when i install it on the physical machine itself, the computer will >>>>>>>> go through with the installation just fine. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation >>>>>>>> CD i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone >>>>>>>> knows where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 >>>>>>>> installation CD that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would >>>>>>>> be nice if someone knows a place of where I could download an ISO >>>>>>>> of the installation CD or if someone can just send me a physical >>>>>>>> installation CD for windows 2000. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>>>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less >>>>>>>> hard disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of >>>>>>>> hardware devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two >>>>>>>> of the devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not >>>>>>>> detect, made it so that it kept switching back and forth between >>>>>>>> Vista and XP whenever I used those particular hardware devices. >>>>>>>> another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works >>>>>>>> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >>>>>>>> Windows XP may or may not be compatible with. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>>>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its >>>>>>>> own good. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From, >>>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) not 100% in detail. does it really say that u cannot do that? "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23B4effQ8IHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >since when is sharing an ISO of an installation CD of an operating system >illegal? It always has been. Ever read the EULA.? -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:975363DB-B99D-4BFC-932E-D6E183621CD5@microsoft.com... > since when is sharing an ISO of an installation CD of an operating system > illegal? it would be illegal if i was trying to get a activation key out > of > one of you guys. > > and by the way, its always a bad idea to go around asking for illegal > copies > of software. > > i'm not sure if my contacts with microsoft can help me with this > particular > issue. i am only working with them on vista and windows 7 stuff. i guess i > can ask about windows 2000. it couldn't hurt. > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ORQsp5P8IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> What you want is something for free that isn't available (legally) for >> free. You have to pay for it. Period. Unless, as you suggest, you have a >> business relationship with MS and your contact(s) there can do something >> for you. Otherwise, for all that you're asking for, $100+ is the price >> you >> pay. >> >> PS -- Microsoft groups are a terrible place to go begging for illegal >> copies of Microsoft software. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:eSec70H8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I know that.... >>> >>> I was just hoping that someone could send me an ISO image of the Windows >>> 2000 installation CD. I already have a valide activation key that would >>> work with it. >>> >>> I have an OEM copy but OEM copy won't work with Microsoft Virtual >>> Machine. I need a Retail Installation CD. and I do not care what service >>> pack revision it is... and by the way I sadly lost my retail >>> installation >>> CD for Windows 2000. if I still had the CD this post would not exist. >>> >>> at this point I'm starting to beta testing Windows 7. oddly at times I >>> am >>> using virtual machine on the operating system. I'm virtualizing Windows >>> XP on that particular computer, but thats just for beta testing >>> purposes. >>> on my primary machine, i wanna virtualize Windows 2000. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> SPW.net Technologies >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23zfl7mH8IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to >>> subscribe >>> unless you already are. >>> >>> Also you might find someone selling one on EBay >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>> reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>> reason >>>> is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>> Windows >>>> Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with >>>> it. >>>> >>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>> PC >>>> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>> install >>>> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >>>> saying >>>> that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with >>>> the >>>> computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine >>>> itself, >>>> the computer will go through with the installation just fine. >>>> >>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>>> have >>>> for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I >>>> can >>>> download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work >>>> with >>>> Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of >>>> where >>>> I >>>> could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just >>>> send >>>> me >>>> a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>> over >>>> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >>>> space >>>> and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >>>> virtualized >>>> Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP >>>> detected >>>> that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching >>>> back >>>> and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular >>>> hardware >>>> devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it >>>> works >>>> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >>>> Windows >>>> XP may or may not be compatible with. >>>> >>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>> windows >>>> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >> >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual PC (Virtualizing Windows 2000) Since as long as I can remember. Possession of the Activation Key is not equal to legal license to the software, just like possession of the files does not constitute legal license. It's a package deal. Files, Activation Key and license. That's why your files don't work. Because they are OEM files with an OEM license that MS does not permit to be installed in VPC. I'm sure I could eventually find the provision in Microsoft's Windows 2000 Pro Retail EULA that prohibits distributing the software in any manner not covered by their exceptions, and I'm fairly certain that your "exception" does not qualify. I might be wrong, especially in the case of that multi-PC incense, but a simple call to the contacts already provided would settle the question. Why don't you call? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:975363DB-B99D-4BFC-932E-D6E183621CD5@microsoft.com... > since when is sharing an ISO of an installation CD of an operating system > illegal? it would be illegal if i was trying to get a activation key out > of one of you guys. > > and by the way, its always a bad idea to go around asking for illegal > copies of software. > > i'm not sure if my contacts with microsoft can help me with this > particular issue. i am only working with them on vista and windows 7 > stuff. i guess i can ask about windows 2000. it couldn't hurt. > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:ORQsp5P8IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> What you want is something for free that isn't available (legally) for >> free. You have to pay for it. Period. Unless, as you suggest, you have a >> business relationship with MS and your contact(s) there can do something >> for you. Otherwise, for all that you're asking for, $100+ is the price >> you pay. >> >> PS -- Microsoft groups are a terrible place to go begging for illegal >> copies of Microsoft software. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:eSec70H8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I know that.... >>> >>> I was just hoping that someone could send me an ISO image of the Windows >>> 2000 installation CD. I already have a valide activation key that would >>> work with it. >>> >>> I have an OEM copy but OEM copy won't work with Microsoft Virtual >>> Machine. I need a Retail Installation CD. and I do not care what service >>> pack revision it is... and by the way I sadly lost my retail >>> installation CD for Windows 2000. if I still had the CD this post would >>> not exist. >>> >>> at this point I'm starting to beta testing Windows 7. oddly at times I >>> am using virtual machine on the operating system. I'm virtualizing >>> Windows XP on that particular computer, but thats just for beta testing >>> purposes. on my primary machine, i wanna virtualize Windows 2000. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >>> SPW.net Technologies >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Peter Foldes" <okf22@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23zfl7mH8IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> You can get a Windows 2000 download from MSDN. You will need to >>> subscribe unless you already are. >>> >>> Also you might find someone selling one on EBay >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com... >>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons. one >>>> reason was because I am not sure were to post this question. Another >>>> reason >>>> is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating system on >>>> Windows >>>> Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be having an issue with >>>> it. >>>> >>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista >>>> PC >>>> using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to >>>> install >>>> Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an issues >>>> saying >>>> that i cannot install the operating system because it did not come with >>>> the >>>> computer or whatever. yet when i install it on the physical machine >>>> itself, >>>> the computer will go through with the installation just fine. >>>> >>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD i >>>> have >>>> for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows where I >>>> can >>>> download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD that will work >>>> with >>>> Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone knows a place of >>>> where I >>>> could download an ISO of the installation CD or if someone can just >>>> send me >>>> a physical installation CD for windows 2000. >>>> >>>> >>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000 >>>> over >>>> Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less hard disk >>>> space >>>> and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware devices. I >>>> virtualized >>>> Windows XP earlier and one or two of the devices that Wondows XP >>>> detected >>>> that Windows 2000 does not detect, made it so that it kept switching >>>> back >>>> and forth between Vista and XP whenever I used those particular >>>> hardware >>>> devices. another advantage of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it >>>> works >>>> faster, and plus it is more compatible with older applications that >>>> Windows >>>> XP may or may not be compatible with. >>>> >>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having. >>>> windows >>>> vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its own good. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >> >
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