Code-named Odyssey, and also known as Windows 2k, Windows 2000 is an operating system released by Microsoft in February 2000. Windows 2000 is based on the Windows NT kernel and is sometimes referred to as Windows NT 5.0. Windows 2000 contains over 29 million lines of code, mainly written in C++ with over 8 million of those lines written for drivers. Windows 2000 is by far one of the largest commercial projects ever built.
Windows 2000. Code-named Odyssey, and also known as Windows 2k, Windows 2000 is an operating system released by Microsoft in February 2000. Windows 2000 is based on the Windows NT kernel and is sometimes referred to as Windows NT 5.0. Windows 2000 contains over 29 Million lines of code, mainly written in C++ with over 8 Million. Aug 24, 2007 This download installs Microsoft® Windows® Script containing Visual Basic® Script Edition (VBScript.) Version 5.7, JScript® Version 5.7, Windows Script Components, Windows Script Host 5.7, and Windows Script Runtime Version 5.7.
Windows 2000 included advanced features as well as had overall better support for computer hardware.
New Windows 2000 features
Professional
Some of the significant features of Windows 2000 Professional are:
- Support for FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS.
- Increased uptime of the system and significantly fewer OS reboot scenarios.
- Windows Installer tracks applications and recognizes and replaces missing components.
- Protects memory of individual apps and processes to avoid a single app bringing the system down.
- Encrypted file systems protect sensitive data.
- Secure VPN (virtual private network) supports tunneling into private LAN over the public Internet.
- Personalized menus adapt to the way you work.
- Multilingual version allows for User Interface and help to switch, based on login.
- Includes broader support for high-speed networking devices, including native ATM and cable modems.
- Supports USB (Universal Serial Bus) and IEEE 1394 for greater bandwidth devices.
Server
Some of the significant features of Windows 2000 Server are:
- Active Directory improves manageability, enables security, and extends interoperability with other operating systems.
- Provides high-level interfaces for database access and Active Directory services.
- Lets you use COM+ to run component-based applications, integrated Web applications, and message-queuing services.
- Transaction services feature makes it easier to develop and deploy server-centric applications.
- Microsoft BackOffice is fully integrated into Windows 2000 Server.
Advanced server
Some of the significant features of Windows 2000 Advanced Server are:
- The server operating system for e-commerce and line-of-business applications.
- Includes all the features of Windows 2000 Server, with additional scalability and clustering support.
- Increased reliability to ensure your business applications are online when your customers need them.
- Easier to use and manage clusters, applications, and updates.
- Supports 8-way SMP (symmetric multiprocessing) and up to 8 GB of RAM.