it also says i need my proof of purchase, but i have no idea of where i left
that. some of my activation key i just have stored on my computer. for older
operating systems and other software that i do not use anymore, i just keep
in my closet. some of the stuff i am just too lazy to get rid of. I still
have installation CDs for Windows CE and Internet Explorer 4.

I guess i could try to give them a call. i looked on thir site that u gave
me a link to. i already bookmarked it from earler from something else. it
says that i need a proof of purchase. if i cannot find that, than how do i
prove that i have a retail copy of windows 2000? and get it replaced by
them?

From,
Steven Wabik

"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uj1hrCQ8IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Have you tried calling and asking? You've nothing to lose by doing so. It
> only states that software out of warranty "may" be unavailable. I know of
> a case some years ago that a consumer was able to get a replacement Win98
> disk well after support for it expired.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>
> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:40B4C2E9-2298-4A68-93FD-15003BA9DB28@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> you realize this page you gave me a link to, no longer applies to Windows
>> 2000.
>>
>> I believe microsoft started to mainsteam XP and vista a few years ago. it
>> seems they also discontinued replacementment services for windows 2000.
>> at least they still give monthly updates for this operating system.
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:O2XsWNK8IHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> As you have a valid retail key, see:
>>> [url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[/url][ln];326246
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>>> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>>> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>>>
>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OdUb1EG8IHA.3736@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>I just want the ISO image not an activation key. oddly i have two
>>>>activation keys. one was for a retail version but i lost the CD for it.
>>>>and that one was a multi-PC lisence. and the interesting thing was that
>>>>i could use either activation key with any of the CDs. but yet with XP
>>>>or vista, each activation key seems to be locked to a particular Windows
>>>>installation CD.
>>>>
>>>> Since I am starting my own PC repair company and all that microsoft
>>>> knows about, I think I may or may not be able to get them to send me a
>>>> copy of Windows 2000. I would purchase Windows 2000, but its not worth
>>>> it for use on Microsoft virual PC. I'll just keep using it on my
>>>> tc4400. having two of the same tablet PC is usefull. besides microsoft
>>>> may snd me a copy of microsoft since I do business with them at times
>>>> through my company.
>>>>
>>>> From,
>>>> Steven Wabik
>>>> SPW.net Technologies
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:O7n88zF8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi Steven,
>>>>>
>>>>> What you need is retail media with a Product Key. I doubt anyone will
>>>>> simply give it to you, you'll have to peruse sites that may still sell
>>>>> it (might try ebay) as it is no longer available through normal retail
>>>>> channels. The only legit sources for downloading the .iso's would be
>>>>> via MSDN or Technet subscriptions.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Best of Luck,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>>>> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>>>>> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>>>>> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:CFC2596A-2DF9-4700-B58D-F634FDA8BFF1@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>I posted this question in different sections for different reasons.
>>>>>>one reason was because I am not sure were to post this question.
>>>>>>Another reason is because I am trying to virtualize a legacy operating
>>>>>>system on Windows Vista using Microsoft Virtual PC and I seem to be
>>>>>>having an issue with it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What I am trying to do is virtualize Windows 2000 on my Windows Vista
>>>>>> PC using Microsoft Virtual PC. the only issue is that when i try to
>>>>>> install Windows 2000 on the Virtual PC i get an issue. it gives me an
>>>>>> issues saying that i cannot install the operating system because it
>>>>>> did not come with the computer or whatever. yet when i install it on
>>>>>> the physical machine itself, the computer will go through with the
>>>>>> installation just fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I think i am having this particular issue because the installation CD
>>>>>> i have for windows 2000 is a OEM CD. what I am asking if anyone knows
>>>>>> where I can download an ISO image of a Windows 2000 installation CD
>>>>>> that will work with Microsoft Virtual PC. It would be nice if someone
>>>>>> knows a place of where I could download an ISO of the installation CD
>>>>>> or if someone can just send me a physical installation CD for windows
>>>>>> 2000.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> there are a lot of reasons of why I reather Virtualize Windows 2000
>>>>>> over Windows XP. one reason is because windows 2000 takes up less
>>>>>> hard disk space and plus it does not detect certian types of hardware
>>>>>> devices. I virtualized Windows XP earlier and one or two of the
>>>>>> devices that Wondows XP detected that Windows 2000 does not detect,
>>>>>> made it so that it kept switching back and forth between Vista and XP
>>>>>> whenever I used those particular hardware devices. another advantage
>>>>>> of virtualizing Windows 2000 is that it works faster, and plus it is
>>>>>> more compatible with older applications that Windows XP may or may
>>>>>> not be compatible with.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> so, can someone please help me with this issue that i am having.
>>>>>> windows vista just has too many program compatiility issues for its
>>>>>> own good.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From,
>>>>>> Steven Wabik
>>>>>
>>>>
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