Windows 2000 Pro vs. Windows 2000

[Guest]

I am considering upgrading to Windows 2000

Can someone tell me what you get extra with the PRO version over the non-pro version

Thanks

-
Berni
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[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

Bernie,

Windows 2000 Professional is the version you'd run on a workstation or a
home computer. The only other versions of Windows 2000 designed for
servers.

If you went to Windows XP, there is a Home and a Pro version, designed
obviously for home and business use, with differing prices.

Don't get confued between Windows ME (Windows Millennium) and Windows 2000.
The latter is vastly superior to the former.

If your machine can take it, though, upgrade straight to Windows XP.

Regards

Oli

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your quick reply.

You answered my question succinctly

There is no non-PRO version of Win 2000

I'm not sure if I want to go to XP, however.

I understand that XP contains an abuseive form of copy proection.

Not that I intend to pirate MS software, but if my hard drive crashes and I need to re-insall on a fresh new hard drive, I don't want to have to buy a new copy of XP or deal with the hassle of calling MS to get special a special key (and pay $250 for an "incident") to re-install XP

(And I thought companies learned their lesson with abusive copy protection back in the 80's...

-
Berni
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----- Oli Restorick [MVP] wrote: ----

Bernie

Windows 2000 Professional is the version you'd run on a workstation or
home computer. The only other versions of Windows 2000 designed fo
servers

If you went to Windows XP, there is a Home and a Pro version, designe
obviously for home and business use, with differing prices

Don't get confued between Windows ME (Windows Millennium) and Windows 2000
The latter is vastly superior to the former

If your machine can take it, though, upgrade straight to Windows XP

Regard

Ol

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

There is no non-PRO version of Win 2000.

Not for use on workstations. The other versions are all variants of Windows
2000 Server.

I understand that XP contains an abuseive form of copy proection.

It contains a technology Microsoft call Product Activation.

Not that I intend to pirate MS software, but if my hard drive crashes and

I need to re-insall on a fresh new

hard drive, I don't want to have to buy a new copy of XP or deal with the

hassle of calling MS to get special a

special key (and pay $250 for an "incident") to re-install XP.

A few miconceptions here. You don't have to pay if you ever have to call
Microsoft for activation. It's even a freephone number in many countries.

You wouldn't have to buy a new copy of XP if your hard drive crashed. If
you did need to reinstall, you'd have at least 30 days in which to either
reactivate online (which is a couple of mouse clicks) or else phone up
Microsoft if necessary.

If you do reinstall and you're not sure if you'll end up wiping the system
again in a few days or weeks' time, just don't activate until you're sure.
I think once you install SP1a, the activation window increases to 60 days,
but don't quote me on that.

(And I thought companies learned their lesson with abusive copy protection

back in the 80's...)
I have mixed feelings about product activation. In my experience, it's not
been a hassle at all. I've never had to call MS and online activation's
been very quick and painless.

It's not like we have to go sticking dongles in parallel ports or dealing
with media that you can't back up. It's the least painful of all the
protection schemes I've had to deal with.

One thing's for sure, though, PA is here to stay for the forseeable future..

Hope this helps

Oli

 

[Guest]

Oli

Thanks again for your help

But regardless, I'll pass on anything that comes with copy protection, regardless what MS calls it. You know, If it quacks like a duck..

Yet, like I said in another thread, I am a software developer myself, so I don't camp with software pirates. But I often mess around inside my PC, and I don't want to have the hassle of calling MS every time I need to transfer my OS to a new drive, even if it's a free call.

So no thanks

Still, thanks for your help :-

-
Berni
(e-mail address removed)


----- Oli Restorick [MVP] wrote: ----

There is no non-PRO version of Win 2000

Not for use on workstations. The other versions are all variants of Window
2000 Server

I understand that XP contains an abuseive form of copy proection

It contains a technology Microsoft call Product Activation

Not that I intend to pirate MS software, but if my hard drive crashes an

I need to re-insall on a fresh ne

hard drive, I don't want to have to buy a new copy of XP or deal with th

hassle of calling MS to get special

special key (and pay $250 for an "incident") to re-install XP

A few miconceptions here. You don't have to pay if you ever have to cal
Microsoft for activation. It's even a freephone number in many countries

You wouldn't have to buy a new copy of XP if your hard drive crashed. I
you did need to reinstall, you'd have at least 30 days in which to eithe
reactivate online (which is a couple of mouse clicks) or else phone u
Microsoft if necessary

If you do reinstall and you're not sure if you'll end up wiping the syste
again in a few days or weeks' time, just don't activate until you're sure
I think once you install SP1a, the activation window increases to 60 days
but don't quote me on that

(And I thought companies learned their lesson with abusive copy protectio

back in the 80's...
I have mixed feelings about product activation. In my experience, it's no
been a hassle at all. I've never had to call MS and online activation'
been very quick and painless

It's not like we have to go sticking dongles in parallel ports or dealin
with media that you can't back up. It's the least painful of all th
protection schemes I've had to deal with

One thing's for sure, though, PA is here to stay for the forseeable future.

Hope this help

Ol

 

[GHalleck]

Oli,

Thanks again for your help!

But regardless, I'll pass on anything that comes with copy protection, regardless what MS calls it. You know, If it quacks like a duck...

Yet, like I said in another thread, I am a software developer myself, so I don't camp with software pirates. But I often mess around inside my PC, and I don't want to have the hassle of calling MS every time I need to transfer my OS to a new drive, even if it's a free call.

So no thanks!

Still, thanks for your help

If you are going to feel like this, then get 4 software
developer buddies and obtain a corporate license. (IIRC,
5 is the minimum number for one.) Only a small discount
but no hassling with having to deal directly with MS and
tinker to your heart's content.