2000 was the best version of Windows ever. And they don't call Me "Mistake Edition" for nothing,.
BSOD in Windows 7
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It's Borg (ie: Microsoft) technology!
But seriously, if it's up, run some utilities on it. Norton or Tune-Up are good ones.
Were any utilities run before the problems occurred? I remember running the registry defrag from Tune-Up and getting a BSOD afterwards. Had to run a repair installation to get it working again.
But seriously, if it's up, run some utilities on it. Norton or Tune-Up are good ones.
Were any utilities run before the problems occurred? I remember running the registry defrag from Tune-Up and getting a BSOD afterwards. Had to run a repair installation to get it working again.
What made you switch to XP?
Eventually Microsoft stops supporting an OS and speaking for myself, I was having trouble with newer software & hardware working with the older OS.
I had a newer MS mouse that would not be recognized by 2000. "Planned obsolescence".
I had a newer MS mouse that would not be recognized by 2000. "Planned obsolescence".
Update:
Dads computer hasn't had a BSOD since the updates were installed. I believe someone mentioned that they think this is probably what fixed it. I'm happy and he's happy because it saved him a trip to the computer guy he knows.
That's what I get for trying to get software for free.....for educational purposes. It's educated him, that's for sure.
Dads computer hasn't had a BSOD since the updates were installed. I believe someone mentioned that they think this is probably what fixed it. I'm happy and he's happy because it saved him a trip to the computer guy he knows.
That's what I get for trying to get software for free.....for educational purposes. It's educated him, that's for sure.
I forget exactly what it was, but it boiled down to a lack of support. Everyone had gone to XP, Microsoft stopped issuing updates, device makers stopped writing drivers for 2000, and perhaps most importantly, a lot of games wouldn't work under 2000 and I don't believe it had a "compatibility mode" like XP.
I just liked it because, for a Microsoft OS, it was relatively lightweight and stable. I could go for months without ever rebooting my Windows 2000 PC.
Why would you do that if it's not a server?
A lot of people (programmers especially) agree with you. Myself included.
I like 2000 because it is the last (and best) of the four sensible OSs microsoft has made: It's stable, is not bloated, and doesn't feel like a front end for the internet.
My computer is currently clocking 800 hours idle time, and it still feels fresh as the last time I rebooted it. I don't play modern games so that's not an issue. XP drivers usually work; I may just be lucky there.
When the time comes that no hardware will accept this os, I hope the reactos project will have been completed, or I could very well be abandoning my interest in computing.
A lot of people (programmers especially) agree with you. Myself included.
I like 2000 because it is the last (and best) of the four sensible OSs microsoft has made: It's stable, is not bloated, and doesn't feel like a front end for the internet.
My computer is currently clocking 800 hours idle time, and it still feels fresh as the last time I rebooted it. I don't play modern games so that's not an issue. XP drivers usually work; I may just be lucky there.
When the time comes that no hardware will accept this os, I hope the reactos project will have been completed, or I could very well be abandoning my interest in computing.
I'd love to see ReactOS become fully-featured and serve as a free substitute for Windows. I still wonder about the legality of it, though, should it ever get close to that level.
Because that's, like, you know... uh, nevermind.
Well if you feel you want to make a 2000 PC and enjoy the good times again, I have some experience with it.
I spent only $100 on this hardware I'm using now, which is atom d525 based. It runs fine on the atom, although I'd prefer AC97 over this strange HDaudio thing.
I spent only $100 on this hardware I'm using now, which is atom d525 based. It runs fine on the atom, although I'd prefer AC97 over this strange HDaudio thing.
Because it implies you leave it on 24/7 consuming large amounts of electricity.
Because it implies you leave it on 24/7 consuming large amounts of electricity.
Never heard of "standby" mode? Hibernating? Neither requires a fresh restart of the operating system.
Why would I reboot it for no reason?
Because it implies you leave it on 24/7 consuming large amounts of electricity.
Never heard of "standby" mode? Hibernating? Neither requires a fresh restart of the operating system.
What's so bad about rebooting? It only takes 15 seconds, and in standby it eats much more than when its off.
Maybe I like to keep the same set of programs open for weeks on end. What business is it of yours, really? It was a comment on the stability of Windows 2000. Good luck keeping the same Windows 95 or 98 session going for weeks or months.
Leave it to people in this forum to take a comment praising the relative stability of a Microsoft operating system and turn it into an indictment of how I use(d) my computer.
LOL, no need to get defensive. I'm just wondering what kind of programs need to run for weeks.
