MSDN Win 2000 CDs

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Charles P. Lamb

I have some questions about the version of Windows 2000 that is on the MSGN
subscription CDs. Is this version the same as the retail CDs?

I tried loading the MSDN version onto PC using the key which was originally
used for its Win 2000 install and it wouldn't work. The install did work
with the MSDN supplied key. I've also had this happen trying to install Win
95

How can I make a bootable CD from the MSDN CDs? I would like to install Win
2000 on a clean machine.

Thanks,

Charles P. Lamb
 
The MS guys that monitor these forums always report that the versions are
the same as retail (are retail) versions. I suspect the original key failed
because it was an OEM key and only works to install a genuine OEM copy of
Windows 2000. Every version of Windows 2000 that I've received on CD in my
MSDN subscriptions has been bootable as-shipped. My MSDN DVDs with Windows
2000 are also bootable. The Windows 2000 CD images available on the
subscriber downloads site are also bootable.
 
I didn't realize that the OEM keys were different from the retail keys.
This is probably the reason. I have let my MSDN subscription lapse so the
CD I am using may not be the latest. It is dated January 2001 and is titled
"Windows 2000 Versions".
 
The MS guys that monitor these forums always report that the versions are
the same as retail (are retail) versions. I suspect the original key failed
because it was an OEM key and only works to install a genuine OEM copy of
Windows 2000. Every version of Windows 2000 that I've received on CD in my
MSDN subscriptions has been bootable as-shipped. My MSDN DVDs with Windows
2000 are also bootable. The Windows 2000 CD images available on the
subscriber downloads site are also bootable.
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Actually, the Windows 2000 CD in the MSDN comes with three versions of
2000 on the same CD. Each version is in a folder on the CD and the CD is
not bootable. You have to extract the files, create a bootable CD with
them, and then you are good to go. They do have the boot floppy files in
each of the three folders.

I have never seen a key work from an OEM when using a MSDN version
either.
 
Greetings --

Product Keys are bound to the specific type of CD/license (OEM,
MSDN, Volume, or retail - full or upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a Win2K Pro OEM Product Key won't work for
any retail version of Win2K, or for any version of Win2K Server, and
vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full
version CD, and vice versa. They cannot be mixed & matched.


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Actually, the Windows 2000 CD in the MSDN comes with three versions of
2000 on the same CD. Each version is in a folder on the CD and the CD is
not bootable. You have to extract the files, create a bootable CD with
them, and then you are good to go. They do have the boot floppy files in
each of the three folders.
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This brings me back to my original question. How do I create a bootable CD?
 
Yes, the three versions are on the same CD, but the CD is bootable. I just
installed from a Windows 2000 CD, and once you have clicked a key to boot
from a CD, you will be prompted for which one of the three editions you want
to install. That's how it worked here, maybe it was different before?

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Yes, the three versions are on the same CD, but the CD is bootable. I just
installed from a Windows 2000 CD, and once you have clicked a key to boot
from a CD, you will be prompted for which one of the three editions you want
to install. That's how it worked here, maybe it was different before?
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Interesting, I never tried that. I just assumed that it was not bootable
- you know what they say about assuming :-)
 
If you don't want to make your own bootable CD, and since last
I knew the 2k/xp CD isn't bootable (none of mine were), use the
NT4 CD, which is bootable, to start; make a small partition for
it and install NT4 on that. Partition the rest as you need, and
install w2k while running NT4.
How can I make a bootable CD from the MSDN CDs? I would like to insta
2000 on a clean machine.
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Now why these aren't bootable to begin with, that's another story.
 
I've occasionally used a retail upgrade key with a MSDN full version and it
works, it behaves just like an upgrade
 
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