Can I install windows 2000 in assembled computer? 1

[theresatan]

I have some legency programs only running on xp/windows 2000, but all new computers in the marketare pre-intalled vista and can not be downgraded. I am going to buy 'Intel DP55WB Motherboard & Core i5 Barebone Kit' from tigerdirect (

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5226067&CatId=333)

to assamble one and install windows 2000 on it?

Is it doable/ a good idea?

Any input welcome.

Thanks.

Theresa

 

[Sympology]

Waste of time. It won't recognise the power (i.e multicore functions) of the processor and will be just wasted money. You'll stuggle to get drivers for If so I would be interested in an offsite conversation video, USB2, SATA drives, and dozens of other features
Personally I'd get a 2nd hand pc for a small price and just leave your old appas on there. Or just look at getting replacements for the software. 2000 is obsoltete and no longer supported by pretty much anyone these days.

Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."

 

[kmcferrin]

There are several options for this:

1. Buy a new PC with Vista, then set it up to dual-boot Windows XP/2000. Downside is that not all of your hardware may be compatible with the older OS (especially Windows 2000).

2. Buy a new PC with Vista, and install MS Virtual PC 2007. Then create VMs and install Windows XP/2000 on them and run your applications within those VMs.

3. Wait a few weeks for Windows 7 to be released, then get a new PC with Windows 7 and use the "XP Mode" functionality to run older applications within a VM in Virtual PC, but have seamless desktop access to the application (i.e., it looks just like an application window rather than a VM window).

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[theresatan]

thanks Sympology and kmcferrin 's quick response. I will find a second hand pc or wait for windows 7.

 

[ArizonaGeek]

The other thing you could do is build your machine and use VMWare Server or the free version of ESXi and then create a Windows 2000 virtual machine. If you had 4 or maybe 8 gigs of ram you could probably do a couple of virtual machines. Win 2k is supported by VMWare.

Just another thought.

Cheers
Rob

The answer is always "PEBKAC!

 

[Sympology]

Wait a few weeks for Windows 7 to be released, then get a new PC with Windows 7 and use the "XP Mode" functionality to run older applications within a VM in Virtual PC, but have seamless desktop access to the application (i.e., it looks just like an application window rather than a VM window).

Be careful, the processor and BIOS must support this and it must be enabled.
Some OEM's (looking at you SONY!) despite having the correct processors and boards disable it in the BIOS and no easy way of re-enabling.

Most people spend their time on the "urgent" rather than on the "important."

 

[kmcferrin]

That's a good point. You system must support either Intel-VT or AMD-V in order for XP mode to work. Since you're getting an Intel-branded board, it more than likely will have BIOS support for VT. Just make sure that the CPU that you put into it has support for VT. The Core i5 does have VT support according to Intel:

http://ark.intel.com/ProductCollection.aspx?familyId=42912

With AMD platforms it's easy to tell...everything but the Sempron CPUs have AMD-V support. With Intel they use VT as a value differentiator, so some Core 2 Duos will have it while other Core 2 Duos won't. It's annoying.

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MCTS:Hyper-V
MCTS:System Center Virtual Machine Manager
MCSE:Security 2003
MCITP:Enterprise Administrator