RE: Finding W2K was Re: La Machine Est Morte, Vive La Machine!

[Bill Troop billtroop@xxxxxxxx]

Alas, I haven't a clue. It can't be rocket science but it does seem
to require some specialized knowledge. Anyone else know?


At 21/07/2014 17:11, you wrote:
> Maybe this is what I need to get that SCSI driver in so that I can
> set it up. Do you mind telling us how to patch the updates in?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kari Eveli
> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2014 11:29 AM
> To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Finding W2K was Re: La Machine Est Morte, Vive La
> Machine!
>
> Regarding W2K installation:
>
> To be on the safe side and for best results, use a W2K CD or an
> equivalent ISO and patch it with the following:
>
> Here are the service packs and IE for W2K (I am quoting a previous
> post by myself on this list):
>
> There are four service packs and one "Update Rollup 1 for Windows
> 2000
> SP4 (KB891861)". The latter is needed for installing VMware tools
> (guest-host integration). All can be downloaded from MS.
>
> Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Network Install for IT Professionals
> (contains all 4 SPs):
> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=4127
>
> Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 (needed for using VMware
> tools):
> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=18997
>
> Latest MS browser for W2K is a must:
> Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (KB916281)
> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=6624
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Kari Eveli
> LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
> lexitec@xxxxxxxx
>
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> 21.7.2014 15:17, Bill Troop wrote:
> > As has been discussed here earlier, http://winworldpc.com/ is
> one
> > source. My advice is to install from one of the many ISOs
> available. I
> > have not been as happy using pre-installed VM images. It is
> important
> > to get a version of W2K that includes ALL possible additions and
>
> > service packs. You will be letting yourself in for hours of
> > unnecessary tinkering if you don't.