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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit The Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit and the forthcoming Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit together provide a complete set of deployment and technical reference information for the Windows Server 2003 family of operating systems. The Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit provides guidelines and recommended processes for designing and deploying…

What is the Windows Server 2003 SP2Administration Pack? Where can I get it? The Administration Tools Pack allows administrators to install the Windows Server 2003 management tools onto a computer running Windows XP Professional or a Windows Server 2003 family operating system to perform remote server management functions. This is the final version (build 5.2.3790.1830)…

Where can I download W2K Sysprep? The Windows 2000 System Preparation Tool (Sysprep) Version 1.1 enables administrators to prepare Windows 2000 System Images as part of an automated deployment. Sysprep 1.1 is an update to Sysprep 1.0 and adds the ability to reduce the number of images required in a deployment by supporting multiple mass…

What are the Windows 2000 Support Tools? Where can I get them? Why do I need to update them? Along with many useful tools built into the Windows 2000 operating system, over 40 additional Support Tools are included on the Windows 2000 CD. These tools are a subset of the Windows 2000 Resource Kits, including:…

What are the Windows W2K Deploy Tools? Where can I get them? Why do I need them? The Windows 2000 Resource Kit Deployment Tools (deploy.cab) assists system administrators in installing Windows 2000 on multiple computers. This file contains updates to the deployment tools and documentation. Some of the files included are SYSPREP, SETUP MANAGER and…

Where can I download Windows 2000 Service Pack 4? SP4 is a collection of updates for Windows 2000. You can install SP4 either from the Service Pack 4 CD or from the Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Web site. SP4 contains updates for the following areas of Windows 2000 functionality: Security Operating system reliability…

Where can I download Windows 2000 Service Pack 3? Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 is a well-tested collection of updates that focuses on a variety of customer-reported concerns with the Windows 2000 operating System. SP3 can be applied to Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2000 with Server Appliance…

Where can I the High Encryption Pack for Windows 2000? Do I need it anyway? Actually, you do not need this add-on anymore. This was indeed true when Microsoft first released Windows 2000 back in February 2000, but since then, Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 and Service Pack 4 already come with the High…

How can I read the Windows 2000 Help files when I’m away from my server (I have Windows XP on my laptop computer)? You can now download your choice of Help files for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server. You can install the Help files you…

What is the Windows 2000 Administration Pack? Where can I get it? To make the remote management of your servers easier, Microsoft has included the Windows 2000 Administration Tools Pack on the Windows 2000 installation CDs. Using this CD, you can install the Windows 2000 Administration Tools Pack onto computers that are running the following…

Download Microsoft Virtual Server R2 Enterprise Edition Yes, now you can, for free! From Microsoft’s webpage: Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 is an ideal, production-quality tool for consolidating multiple workloads onto a physical server, allowing organizations to make more efficient use of their hardware resources. Built upon Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 SP1 and bolstered with…

I want to download Internet Explorer 6 SP1 from Microsoft but I don’t want to install it right away. Can I do that? Yes! First, download the IE6 SP1 setup program from HERE (481kb basic setup program. The full IE package might go as high as ~44mb depending upon your selection). This tip will let…