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| + | '''Windows 2000''' is a [[computer]] [[operating system]] released by [[Microsoft]] in February 17, 2000.<ref>http://news.microsoft.com/1999/12/15/microsoft-releases-windows-2000-to-manufacturing</ref> This system was also known as "NT 5.0". Support ended in 2010. | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
| − | As with many other Windows [[operating system]]s, there were several editions released. These editions included Professional, Server, Advanced Server,<ref>http://news.microsoft.com/1999/12/15/microsoft-releases-windows-2000-to-manufacturing</ref> Standard, Small Business, Professional, Premium, Developer | + | As with many other Windows [[operating system]]s, there were several editions released. These editions included Professional, Server, Advanced Server,<ref>http://news.microsoft.com/1999/12/15/microsoft-releases-windows-2000-to-manufacturing</ref> Standard, Small Business, Professional, Premium, Developer,<ref>https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/217883</ref> and Datacenter Server. The latest version of Windows 2000 was build 2195 (Service Pack 4), which was released on September 13, 2005. |
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
| − | Windows 2000 includes many features, including NTFS 3.0,<ref>https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/253845</ref> [[RAID]]-1 and [[RAID]]-5, [[active directory services]], <ref>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms703972%28v=vs.85%29.aspx</ref> 128-Bit [[Encryption]] Support,<ref>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms707128%28v=vs.85%29.aspx</ref> and much, much more.<br /> | + | Windows 2000 includes many features, including NTFS 3.0,<ref>https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/253845</ref> [[RAID]]-1 and [[RAID]]-5, [[active directory services]],<ref>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms703972%28v=vs.85%29.aspx</ref> 128-Bit [[Encryption]] Support,<ref>https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms707128%28v=vs.85%29.aspx</ref> and much, much more.<br /> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *Due to a legal settlement involving Sun Microsystems, Windows 2000 is not | + | *Due to a legal settlement involving Sun Microsystems, Windows 2000 is not officially available for download. The only places it is offered are sources with questionable intent and security. |
*Windows 2000 was the last [[Windows]] [[operating system]] to use the "boxy" grey skin by default. All later versions used a "fancier" style, while sometimes offering the Pre-[[Windows XP]] skin as a selectable option | *Windows 2000 was the last [[Windows]] [[operating system]] to use the "boxy" grey skin by default. All later versions used a "fancier" style, while sometimes offering the Pre-[[Windows XP]] skin as a selectable option | ||
| − | *A planned consumer version for Windows 2000, code name [[Windows Neptune|Neptune]], had a similar UI but was canceled.<ref>[ | + | *A planned consumer version for Windows 2000, code name [[Windows Neptune|Neptune]], had a similar UI but was canceled.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9812/07/win2000.idg/index.html Windows 2000 beta due early next year]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcAaQdXIJ1k Windows Codename 'Neptune': "The XP That Never Was..."]</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
[[Category:Microsoft]] | [[Category:Microsoft]] | ||
[[Category:Operating Systems]] | [[Category:Operating Systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:38, May 15, 2021
Windows 2000 is a computer operating system released by Microsoft in February 17, 2000.[1] This system was also known as "NT 5.0". Support ended in 2010.
| Windows 2000 | |
|---|---|
| About | |
| Classification | Operating system |
| First Release | February 17, 2000 |
| Development status | Ended |
| License | OEM |
| Requirements | |
| Processor | IA-32 |
Versions
As with many other Windows operating systems, there were several editions released. These editions included Professional, Server, Advanced Server,[2] Standard, Small Business, Professional, Premium, Developer,[3] and Datacenter Server. The latest version of Windows 2000 was build 2195 (Service Pack 4), which was released on September 13, 2005.
Features
Windows 2000 includes many features, including NTFS 3.0,[4] RAID-1 and RAID-5, active directory services,[5] 128-Bit Encryption Support,[6] and much, much more.
Notes
- Due to a legal settlement involving Sun Microsystems, Windows 2000 is not officially available for download. The only places it is offered are sources with questionable intent and security.
- Windows 2000 was the last Windows operating system to use the "boxy" grey skin by default. All later versions used a "fancier" style, while sometimes offering the Pre-Windows XP skin as a selectable option
- A planned consumer version for Windows 2000, code name Neptune, had a similar UI but was canceled.[7][8]
References
- â http://news.microsoft.com/1999/12/15/microsoft-releases-windows-2000-to-manufacturing
- â http://news.microsoft.com/1999/12/15/microsoft-releases-windows-2000-to-manufacturing
- â https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/217883
- â https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/253845
- â https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms703972%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
- â https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms707128%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
- â Windows 2000 beta due early next year
- â Windows Codename 'Neptune': "The XP That Never Was..."