Windows 2000 - Service Pack 3

[Sar]

Originally posted by Happy Go Lucky
So what are the best alternatives to IE & outlook express & media player?

Can we expect a cheaper windows without any of the above?

Hardly, if all of those apps are free to begin with.

 

[S-Gray]

Originally posted by Sar
Nope you can still get them with Win2K, my last PC proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt.

GG AMD

Hmm, i had yet to recieve a BSoD while on Win2000, in all the months (and Computers) that ive used it..

But, as i said in the Hardware Forum, ever since i installed SP3, every .avi i play (Movie) will only play as sound, and not as a Movie type

It wont play in Media Player or Real One Player.


Very strange

 

[]SK[]

BSOD arnt proper ones in Win2K, they are more memory dumps like NT4.

 

[S-Gray]

hmm.. in that case.. i use to get them when my computer was resetting , altho i fixed that prob coz it was my stupid HD Drivers (Raid)

 

[FuZor]

Originally posted by Munkey-
was on IRC a while ago. somebody mentioned doubts about the SP3. someplaces had had BSOD's after they had installed it. anyone confirm?

Nope SP3 seems stable to me

 

[Embattle]

Yes some people have had problems but most don't.

 

[S-Gray]

you mean i get problems most dont?

 

[FuZor]

You *Special*

 

[S-Gray]

ohh ive always wanted to be special!

yay

 

[Embattle]

I slipstreamed the SP3 into my W2K Pro CD yesterday...seemed to work fine.

 

[.cage]

how'd you do that then emb?

 

[Embattle]

http://www.bink.nu/bootcd/

Go to the instructions bit, about 1/3 down the page.

 

[.cage]

thanks

 

[]SK[]

kleva

 

[S-Gray]

heh yay, right i fixed the Media Player problem, what i did what install DivX 5.0, and it worked straight away (The .avi's)

 

[executor2k]

Nice! Have to download it, but W2K server, is still my prefered OS server system. Anyway, i heard about a Service Pack 1 for XP, last time i check it was on Beta Phase !

 

[Embattle]

It is currently beta 1086 for SP1 on XP.

 

[.cage]

XP SP1 beta gave me a few problems :/ would definately wait for the final if you're that way inclined. I prefer 2k

 

[Embattle]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q309601

 

[WPKenny]

Well, it installed okay on my laptop (P3 500 when battery powered / 650 on AC).

On battery power, I never timed it's boot up time before but with SP3 on there it takes around 5 and a half minutes until the PC responds.

I guess it's not really benefitted me that much at all yet. We'll see how it is once I start using it for work tomorrow...after my two week break. Ack. Ah well, gotta earn my money somehow.

 

[Testin da Cable]

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26517.html



fyi

 

[Embattle]

Yeah saw it but then again doesn't really bother me too much