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  • KBL
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Apr 2006
    • 41

    Windows 2000 Pro

    My Windows 2000 Pro is now getting on a bit. I want to preserve this OS for future use so have decided I need a back up copy of the disc, before it fails me completely.

    What's the best software for the job please? Have looked at Nero but get a copyright warning followed by a failed to copy.

    I want to reiterate, this is for my own personal use.

    Kevin
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    Burn faster than x4 at your own risk!

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  • Chewy
    Super Moderator
    • Nov 2003
    • 18971

    #2
    what service pack is on your w2k disk?

    in the trade we make slipstreamed install cd's using microsoft approved methods, actually their reccomended procedure

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    • KBL
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      • Apr 2006
      • 41

      #3
      Pretty sure it's SP2 Chewy.
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      • Chewy
        Super Moderator
        • Nov 2003
        • 18971

        #4
        the reason MS came up with slipstreaming(google) service packs was a lot of corporate computers running W2k sp4 when the original install cd was used as a repair disk, would not even boot

        A lot of IT professionals were po'd to say the least

        In a slipstreaming operation you down load an administrative service pack
        then put the CD cab files on your hard drive and using commands built into
        W2k sp4 or later make a new OS cd that's fully updated.

        that old original cd should always be saved with your serial numbers and coa, but never used after
        making a new cd

        Last edited by Chewy; 2 Apr 2007, 08:46 PM.

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        • Chewy
          Super Moderator
          • Nov 2003
          • 18971

          #5


          there's even a program that automates a lot of this, anony has a link?

          it's actually one of the "round to its" I have been meaning to do, I would like to add some drivers to my install cd's

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          • anonymez
            Super Moderator
            • Mar 2004
            • 5525

            #6
            nLite
            "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

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            • KBL
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              • Apr 2006
              • 41

              #7
              Many thanks guys. I'll look into that.

              Cheers,

              Kevin
              Remember...
              Burn faster than x4 at your own risk!

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              • KBL
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                • Apr 2006
                • 41

                #8
                Hi guys,

                Just to let you know things are going fine so far!

                I'm up to the "Hotfixes, Addons and Update packs" section on nLite and just checked all the auto updates I have downloaded so far..... 202!!!

                Now trying to decide which to save for adding to the SP4 disk.

                Could the ones chosen be added from the winnt folder or such like, to save having to download them again?


                Kevin
                Last edited by KBL; 6 Apr 2007, 12:16 AM.
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                • Chewy
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                  • Nov 2003
                  • 18971

                  #9
                  since you will be using sp4, there are a lot less since then, but after looking at
                  the guide, I wouldn't worry about them since you will have to find each at the ms web site and for your use I wouldn't bother, just make sure you are behind a firewall router when you first connect to the internet and use windows update when doing a clean install from the slipstreamed cd

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                  • KBL
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                    • Apr 2006
                    • 41

                    #10
                    Will do Chewy. Lot less hassle!

                    Now to finish off. Will let you know the end result, but I'm not anticipating any problems! (Touch wood)
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                    Burn faster than x4 at your own risk!

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                    • KBL
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                      • Apr 2006
                      • 41

                      #11
                      Well that seems to have gone ok!

                      I inserted the cd and checked out if it would give the usual options. Everything seemed ok until I noticed that it was offering updates/install to Win 2000! Will it make any diference that my original was Win 2000 PRO?

                      I don't remember seeing any options in nLite for the Pro version.
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                      Burn faster than x4 at your own risk!

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                      • Chewy
                        Super Moderator
                        • Nov 2003
                        • 18971

                        #12
                        win 2000 was just pro, except for the server editions

                        there was no home edition, we had w98 and winME for that

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                        • KBL
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                          • Apr 2006
                          • 41

                          #13
                          Well I suppose the test will come when I get my new (second hand) laptop!

                          I think things will be ok.
                          May need to tweak the CD, but very happy so far!

                          Many thanks for you help Chewy!

                          And thank you anonymez for your link!

                          All the best,

                          Kevin
                          Remember...
                          Burn faster than x4 at your own risk!

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                          • KBL
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                            Junior Member
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 41

                            #14
                            Just to let you know, everything worked out great with that W2K disc.

                            Thanks.

                            Kevin
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                            Burn faster than x4 at your own risk!

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