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Hello:

 

Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just that

and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the difference?

Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the time....

 

Thanks.

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Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just that

> and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the difference?

> Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the time....

 

Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar slipstreamed

in? Maybe extra software included?

 

By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a boot

floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

 

Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra software,

most likely trial and other garbage.

 

--

If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!

All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the

law!!

http://home.att.net/~andyross

Guest NoTech

Guest NoTech

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Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

 

 

"Andrew Rossmann" wrote:

> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just that

> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the difference?

> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the time....

>

> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar slipstreamed

> in? Maybe extra software included?

>

> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a boot

> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

>

> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra software,

> most likely trial and other garbage.

>

> --

> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!

> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the

> law!!

> http://home.att.net/~andyross

>

 

 

Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.

 

The one I have is the Commemorative Edition

I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is written:

 

B23-00079

PO: 4400000736

WO:26255-0-0-0215

 

 

And the Discs Case are:

 

Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

 

These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to me left

the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole thing as

reward for his work there.

 

What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced Server 25

CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box has one

in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

 

I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is included in

the box...?

 

Thank you

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

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Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

 

"NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:

>

>> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

>> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just

>> > that

>> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the

>> > difference?

>> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the time....

>>

>> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar slipstreamed

>> in? Maybe extra software included?

>>

>> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a boot

>> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

>>

>> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra software,

>> most likely trial and other garbage.

>>

>> --

>> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!

>> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the

>> law!!

>> http://home.att.net/~andyross

>>

>

>

> Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.

>

> The one I have is the Commemorative Edition

> I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is written:

>

> B23-00079

> PO: 4400000736

> WO:26255-0-0-0215

>

>

> And the Discs Case are:

>

> Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

> Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

> Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

> Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

>

> These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to me

> left

> the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole thing

> as

> reward for his work there.

>

> What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced Server

> 25

> CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box has

> one

> in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

>

> I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is included

> in

> the box...?

>

> Thank you

>

 

Most of the CDs you have refer to Windows 2000 Server, not

to Windows 2000 Workstation. Someone paid a lot of money

for these. Unless you need a server (and know how to configure

it!), you should use the Windows 2000 CD and forget about

the rest.

Guest NoTech

Guest NoTech

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Posted

Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com...

> >

> >

> > "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:

> >

> >> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

> >> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> >> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just

> >> > that

> >> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the

> >> > difference?

> >> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the time....

> >>

> >> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar slipstreamed

> >> in? Maybe extra software included?

> >>

> >> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a boot

> >> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

> >>

> >> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra software,

> >> most likely trial and other garbage.

> >>

> >> --

> >> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!

> >> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the

> >> law!!

> >> http://home.att.net/~andyross

> >>

> >

> >

> > Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.

> >

> > The one I have is the Commemorative Edition

> > I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is written:

> >

> > B23-00079

> > PO: 4400000736

> > WO:26255-0-0-0215

> >

> >

> > And the Discs Case are:

> >

> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

> > Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

> > Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

> >

> > These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to me

> > left

> > the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole thing

> > as

> > reward for his work there.

> >

> > What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced Server

> > 25

> > CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box has

> > one

> > in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

> >

> > I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is included

> > in

> > the box...?

> >

> > Thank you

> >

>

> Most of the CDs you have refer to Windows 2000 Server, not

> to Windows 2000 Workstation. Someone paid a lot of money

> for these. Unless you need a server (and know how to configure

> it!), you should use the Windows 2000 CD and forget about

> the rest.

>

>

>

 

Thank you pegasus.

 

You are right, he told me that there were sold for thousands of Dollars, on

those years.

 

I don't need the Server Series that is why I didn't open its box. I see

them sold on line with very different prices.

 

Only, I was curious about the 2000 Profesional; it was tempting to use

somethng so advanced, for me, so I opened it but was worried I might loose

the files I have in my computer and didn't install it: you see, I am

"noTech"...:( , and left it in the drawer with al the CDs he has given me

months ago: Now, I don't remember which ones were without any box and which

ones came with 2000 Pro Box. As I have mentioned, there is only one single

CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other floppy,

packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us, Register

Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server High

Encryption Disk"

 

I wish I could contribute to this Board instead of being a time-waster, very

sorry.

 

Thank you

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

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Posted

Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

 

"NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:1C83A2E5-5921-4638-9A88-32CEDF168950@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>>

>> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com...

>> >

>> >

>> > "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:

>> >

>> >> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

>> >> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>> >> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just

>> >> > that

>> >> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the

>> >> > difference?

>> >> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the

>> >> > time....

>> >>

>> >> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar slipstreamed

>> >> in? Maybe extra software included?

>> >>

>> >> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a boot

>> >> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

>> >>

>> >> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra software,

>> >> most likely trial and other garbage.

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!

>> >> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the

>> >> law!!

>> >> http://home.att.net/~andyross

>> >>

>> >

>> >

>> > Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.

>> >

>> > The one I have is the Commemorative Edition

>> > I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is written:

>> >

>> > B23-00079

>> > PO: 4400000736

>> > WO:26255-0-0-0215

>> >

>> >

>> > And the Discs Case are:

>> >

>> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

>> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

>> > Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

>> > Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

>> >

>> > These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to me

>> > left

>> > the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole

>> > thing

>> > as

>> > reward for his work there.

>> >

>> > What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced

>> > Server

>> > 25

>> > CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box has

>> > one

>> > in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

>> >

>> > I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is

>> > included

>> > in

>> > the box...?

>> >

>> > Thank you

>> >

>>

>> Most of the CDs you have refer to Windows 2000 Server, not

>> to Windows 2000 Workstation. Someone paid a lot of money

>> for these. Unless you need a server (and know how to configure

>> it!), you should use the Windows 2000 CD and forget about

>> the rest.

>>

>>

>>

>

> Thank you pegasus.

>

> You are right, he told me that there were sold for thousands of Dollars,

> on

> those years.

>

> I don't need the Server Series that is why I didn't open its box. I see

> them sold on line with very different prices.

>

> Only, I was curious about the 2000 Profesional; it was tempting to use

> somethng so advanced, for me, so I opened it but was worried I might

> loose

> the files I have in my computer and didn't install it: you see, I am

> "noTech"...:( , and left it in the drawer with al the CDs he has given me

> months ago: Now, I don't remember which ones were without any box and

> which

> ones came with 2000 Pro Box. As I have mentioned, there is only one

> single

> CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other floppy,

> packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,

> Register

> Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server High

> Encryption Disk"

>

> I wish I could contribute to this Board instead of being a time-waster,

> very

> sorry.

>

> Thank you

 

Your remark "...but was worried I might loose the files I have

in my computer" is of concern. It implies that you belong to the

large group of users who do not believe in backing up their

important files. Most change their minds when they suffer a major

hit - by which time it is usually well too late. A 2.5" disk in an

external USB case would be a low-cost but highly effective

backup medium.

 

After your most recent reply I'm not sure if you have any

further questions.

 

Most people start by reading other people's posts in this

newsgroup, then become contributors themselves after

acquiring sufficient expertise.

Guest NoTech

Guest NoTech

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Posted

Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

 

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:1C83A2E5-5921-4638-9A88-32CEDF168950@microsoft.com...

> >

> >

> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

> >

> >>

> >> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> >> news:5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com...

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

> >> >> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> >> >> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One just

> >> >> > that

> >> >> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the

> >> >> > difference?

> >> >> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the

> >> >> > time....

> >> >>

> >> >> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar slipstreamed

> >> >> in? Maybe extra software included?

> >> >>

> >> >> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a boot

> >> >> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

> >> >>

> >> >> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra software,

> >> >> most likely trial and other garbage.

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!

> >> >> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the

> >> >> law!!

> >> >> http://home.att.net/~andyross

> >> >>

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.

> >> >

> >> > The one I have is the Commemorative Edition

> >> > I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is written:

> >> >

> >> > B23-00079

> >> > PO: 4400000736

> >> > WO:26255-0-0-0215

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > And the Discs Case are:

> >> >

> >> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

> >> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

> >> > Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

> >> > Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

> >> >

> >> > These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to me

> >> > left

> >> > the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole

> >> > thing

> >> > as

> >> > reward for his work there.

> >> >

> >> > What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced

> >> > Server

> >> > 25

> >> > CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box has

> >> > one

> >> > in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

> >> >

> >> > I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is

> >> > included

> >> > in

> >> > the box...?

> >> >

> >> > Thank you

> >> >

> >>

> >> Most of the CDs you have refer to Windows 2000 Server, not

> >> to Windows 2000 Workstation. Someone paid a lot of money

> >> for these. Unless you need a server (and know how to configure

> >> it!), you should use the Windows 2000 CD and forget about

> >> the rest.

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >

> > Thank you pegasus.

> >

> > You are right, he told me that there were sold for thousands of Dollars,

> > on

> > those years.

> >

> > I don't need the Server Series that is why I didn't open its box. I see

> > them sold on line with very different prices.

> >

> > Only, I was curious about the 2000 Profesional; it was tempting to use

> > somethng so advanced, for me, so I opened it but was worried I might

> > loose

> > the files I have in my computer and didn't install it: you see, I am

> > "noTech"...:( , and left it in the drawer with al the CDs he has given me

> > months ago: Now, I don't remember which ones were without any box and

> > which

> > ones came with 2000 Pro Box. As I have mentioned, there is only one

> > single

> > CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other floppy,

> > packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,

> > Register

> > Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server High

> > Encryption Disk"

> >

> > I wish I could contribute to this Board instead of being a time-waster,

> > very

> > sorry.

> >

> > Thank you

>

> Your remark "...but was worried I might loose the files I have

> in my computer" is of concern. It implies that you belong to the

> large group of users who do not believe in backing up their

> important files. Most change their minds when they suffer a major

> hit - by which time it is usually well too late. A 2.5" disk in an

> external USB case would be a low-cost but highly effective

> backup medium.

>

> After your most recent reply I'm not sure if you have any

> further questions.

>

> Most people start by reading other people's posts in this

> newsgroup, then become contributors themselves after

> acquiring sufficient expertise.

>

>

> Hello again Pegasus:

 

From my last posting, "As I have mentioned, there is only one

> single

> CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other floppy,

> packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,

> Register

> Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server High

> Encryption Disk"

 

 

English is not my first language - it is a good excuse: I was trying to

find out if 2000 Professional comes with only one CD? And, if the floppy I

mentioned above is needed with it?

 

Regards.

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

 

"NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CE8875C3-4FD3-4E9B-BC72-BB7364CE7DCB@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

>>

>> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:1C83A2E5-5921-4638-9A88-32CEDF168950@microsoft.com...

>> >

>> >

>> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>> >

>> >>

>> >> "NoTech" <NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> >> news:5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com...

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > "Andrew Rossmann" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> In article <5EBAE3C8-046E-45D6-8159-BD70EA375F1A@microsoft.com>,

>> >> >> NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

>> >> >> > Help.....Are they 2 Versions of Windows 2000 Professional? One

>> >> >> > just

>> >> >> > that

>> >> >> > and the other one being the "Commemorative Edition"? What is the

>> >> >> > difference?

>> >> >> > Also, I got 4 Disks...? Will describe them if anyone have the

>> >> >> > time....

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Maybe the 'commemorative' one already has SP4 or similar

>> >> >> slipstreamed

>> >> >> in? Maybe extra software included?

>> >> >>

>> >> >> By 4 disks, do you mean floppies? You can use the CD to create a

>> >> >> boot

>> >> >> floppy set for computers that cannot boot from a CD.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> Otherwise, if you got 4 CD's, maybe they just contain extra

>> >> >> software,

>> >> >> most likely trial and other garbage.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> --

>> >> >> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before

>> >> >> replying!

>> >> >> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of

>> >> >> the

>> >> >> law!!

>> >> >> http://home.att.net/~andyross

>> >> >>

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > Thank you so much Andrew, for taking the time answering my question.

>> >> >

>> >> > The one I have is the Commemorative Edition

>> >> > I have more info about it; on the outside of the Box this is

>> >> > written:

>> >> >

>> >> > B23-00079

>> >> > PO: 4400000736

>> >> > WO:26255-0-0-0215

>> >> >

>> >> >

>> >> > And the Discs Case are:

>> >> >

>> >> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

>> >> > Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

>> >> > Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

>> >> > Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

>> >> >

>> >> > These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to

>> >> > me

>> >> > left

>> >> > the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole

>> >> > thing

>> >> > as

>> >> > reward for his work there.

>> >> >

>> >> > What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced

>> >> > Server

>> >> > 25

>> >> > CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box

>> >> > has

>> >> > one

>> >> > in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

>> >> >

>> >> > I do have the instruction booklet yet no information as what is

>> >> > included

>> >> > in

>> >> > the box...?

>> >> >

>> >> > Thank you

>> >> >

>> >>

>> >> Most of the CDs you have refer to Windows 2000 Server, not

>> >> to Windows 2000 Workstation. Someone paid a lot of money

>> >> for these. Unless you need a server (and know how to configure

>> >> it!), you should use the Windows 2000 CD and forget about

>> >> the rest.

>> >>

>> >>

>> >>

>> >

>> > Thank you pegasus.

>> >

>> > You are right, he told me that there were sold for thousands of

>> > Dollars,

>> > on

>> > those years.

>> >

>> > I don't need the Server Series that is why I didn't open its box. I

>> > see

>> > them sold on line with very different prices.

>> >

>> > Only, I was curious about the 2000 Profesional; it was tempting to use

>> > somethng so advanced, for me, so I opened it but was worried I might

>> > loose

>> > the files I have in my computer and didn't install it: you see, I am

>> > "noTech"...:( , and left it in the drawer with al the CDs he has given

>> > me

>> > months ago: Now, I don't remember which ones were without any box and

>> > which

>> > ones came with 2000 Pro Box. As I have mentioned, there is only one

>> > single

>> > CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other

>> > floppy,

>> > packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,

>> > Register

>> > Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server

>> > High

>> > Encryption Disk"

>> >

>> > I wish I could contribute to this Board instead of being a time-waster,

>> > very

>> > sorry.

>> >

>> > Thank you

>>

>> Your remark "...but was worried I might loose the files I have

>> in my computer" is of concern. It implies that you belong to the

>> large group of users who do not believe in backing up their

>> important files. Most change their minds when they suffer a major

>> hit - by which time it is usually well too late. A 2.5" disk in an

>> external USB case would be a low-cost but highly effective

>> backup medium.

>>

>> After your most recent reply I'm not sure if you have any

>> further questions.

>>

>> Most people start by reading other people's posts in this

>> newsgroup, then become contributors themselves after

>> acquiring sufficient expertise.

>>

>>

>> Hello again Pegasus:

>

> From my last posting, "As I have mentioned, there is only one

>> single

>> CD that says 2000 Pro: is that all? Oh, there is also one other floppy,

>> packed in a plastic case, written on it: "You are Important to us,

>> Register

>> Today" and, "Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server High

>> Encryption Disk"

>

>

> English is not my first language - it is a good excuse: I was trying to

> find out if 2000 Professional comes with only one CD? And, if the floppy

> I

> mentioned above is needed with it?

>

> Regards.

 

English is not my first language either. Win2000 comes on a single

CD, and if the BIOS of your PC lets you specify the CD drive as

the primary boot device then you do not need any floppy disks.

You can boot up the machine with the Win2000 CD, then install

Win2000.

Guest Andrew Rossmann

Guest Andrew Rossmann

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Re: Windows 2000 Professional

 

In article <5776F7C5-6CF7-4A06-B8F2-F29354D00343@microsoft.com>,

NoTech@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> And the Discs Case are:

>

> Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD) (Identical to the one below)

> Windows 2000 Advanced Server (2 CD)

Server version that supports up to 8G RAM, 8 CPU's, clustering.

> Windows 2000 Server (2 CD)

Regular server version

> Windows 2000 Professional (1 CD)

>

> These are definetly the original CD's: the person who gave them to me left

> the country, and used to work for Microsoft and received the whole thing as

> reward for his work there.

>

> What confuses me the most is I have another unopened box "Advanced Server 25

> CAL" which I thought some of these discs might be belong to but box has one

> in it already, and unponed. All of them have different Key Numbers.

 

25 CAL means 25 Client Access Licenses. That server is licensed to

handle up to 25 computers to be connected to it.

 

As somebody posted, all of the above is quite expensive. If the licenses

are valid and not OEM or something like that, you could make some money

on eBay or similar.

 

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