Min requirements for Win2k...

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Nov 3rd, 2002, 07:24 PM
crptcblade

Min requirements for Win2k...

Anyone know the absolute minimum system requirements for Windows 2000?

:)
Nov 3rd, 2002, 07:38 PM
Sastraxi

I've got it running on a P200 and 64MB of RAM, 5gb hard disk, and it runs quite well I might add.
Nov 3rd, 2002, 09:08 PM
Kagey

I've got it running on a 1.3 ghz with 640 mb of ram and i've had no problems so far.
Nov 3rd, 2002, 10:37 PM
mendhak

Quote:

Originally posted by Kagey
I've got it running on a 1.3 ghz with 640 mb of ram and i've had no problems so far.

Pffft... showoff. Did you forget to mention a 200GB hard disk? :p
Nov 4th, 2002, 04:11 PM
Kagey

Quote:

Originally posted by mendhak
Pffft... showoff. Did you forget to mention a 200GB hard disk? :p

lol
no, I'm lacking in serveral areas.
1. dialup is a killer
2. i've tried and tried to fill up 20 gigs, but i just can't seem to make it happen.

win2k runs fine though...
Nov 4th, 2002, 04:12 PM
Kagey

well maybe not serveral, but a few critical
Nov 4th, 2002, 07:16 PM
easymoney

I have a AMD 266 with 256MB memory and a 4GB HDD. Works better than a Dell, thats for sure.
Nov 4th, 2002, 09:13 PM
siyan

Are you running a server out of it?

If so you may just want to consider Linux instead.

Barring that, P266 with 128MB i'd say. A PII and 256MB would be just peachy.

-C
Nov 4th, 2002, 09:28 PM
markman

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...qs/default.asp

wont intall unless you have that
Nov 4th, 2002, 11:17 PM
JoshT

I got it running on a P1 166 Mhz, 32MB RAM, 2 GB HDD machine last week. I don't recommend trying it - it goes continuously into virtual memory and slows to a crawl. But I wasn't going to spend $100 for some obsolete EDO SDRAM to upgrade it. Office wouldn't run right, so we're going to switch back to NT4, and hopefully replace the computer with a better one when the budget allows...
Nov 5th, 2002, 03:47 PM
markman

theoretically you could crack the setup file to run on a 286.....

or just run linux
Nov 5th, 2002, 03:50 PM
mendhak

Quote:

Minimum Requirements
Computer/Processor 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU

Memory 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum; more memory generally improves responsiveness

Hard Disk 2GB hard disk with a minimum of 650MB of free space

CPU Support Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems

What are the reccommended requirements then?
Nov 5th, 2002, 05:36 PM
MrPolite

I just know that it's recommended to have at least 128MB ram
Nov 5th, 2002, 11:53 PM
DiGiTaIErRoR

I'd suggest a 500 Mhz+, with 128, if not 256, RAM.

My win2k(although advanced server, not pro) has taken up over a gig before.

I run on a xp 1600+, 256 MB DDR, 3 HDDs, 120 GB(NTFS), 15 GB(split into a FAT32 win98, and NTFS for 2k), and 1.5 GB(my mp3s, fat32 to work for win98/2k).
Nov 6th, 2002, 12:01 AM
crptcblade

Well, I've got a 333 Mhz with 100 and some odd megs of RAM, and a 3.2 gig HDD. I suppose it will be plenty.

Thanks

:)
Nov 6th, 2002, 12:05 AM
DiGiTaIErRoR

Just be careful about incompatible hardware.
Nov 6th, 2002, 01:14 AM
MrPolite

Quote:

Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
Just be careful about incompatible hardware.

I feel like posting again, althought he said "thanks" :D... Make sure your RAM is a good brand ram. I've had SO MANY different problems due to my RAM in win2k. It rebootes/freezes if either your ram isnt good or you have two different rams that have a little conflict with each other
Dec 1st, 2002, 12:33 PM
VisionIT

Re: Min requirements for Win2k...

Quote:

Originally posted by crptcblade
Anyone know the absolute minimum system requirements for Windows 2000?

:)

Since nobody has actually given you the exact minimum recommended by Microsoft, i thought i would ! :)

This data has been taken from my MCSE exam sheet, so you can be pretty sure it's gospel ! lol

Windows 2000 Professional Edition
-133Mhz or Other Pentium compatable CPU
-64mb RAM Minimum - 4Gb Max
-2Gb Hard Drive with 650mb FREE (Extra 500mb FAT32 required if installing over a network)
-Network Adaptor Card
-Video Display Adaptor & monitor capable of VGA or Higher
-Supports upto 2 CPU's

Windows 2000 Server Edition
-133Mhz or Other Pentium compatable CPU
-128mb RAM minimum - 4gb MAX (256mb Recommended)
-2gb Hard Drive with 1Gb free (Again 500mb FAT32 required if installing over a network)
-Network Adaptor Card
-Video Display Adaptor & monitor capable of VGA or Higher
-Supports upto 4 CPU's

Windows 2000 Advanced Server Edition
-133Mhz or Other Pentium compatable CPU
-128mb RAM minimum - 8gb MAX (256mb Recommended)
-2gb Hard Drive with 1Gb free (Again 500mb FAT32 required if installing over a network)
-Network Adaptor Card
-Video Display Adaptor & monitor capable of VGA or Higher
-Supports upto 8 CPU's

Make sure you're hardware is on the HCL (Hardware compatability List)

Hope that helps.

Regards,

Paul.