Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 - CD ONLY / NO SERIAL # (SW16)
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Manufacturer description
Legacy : SP1 was followed by SP2, SP3, and the final SP4, with Microsoft eventually canceling plans for SP5 in favor of a security-focused Update Rollup for SP4. Editions : It was applicable to all Windows 2000 editions, including Professional, Server, Advanced Server, and Datacenter Server.
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SpecPicks scored Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro software & media category. Microsoft's retro software & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| media | CD-ROM |
|---|---|
| edition | Service Pack 1 |
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