Steve,

as an appendix to my last post.
It should be worth noting that Microsoft can non longer supply Windows 2000
"due to the terms of Java-related settlements Microsoft made with Sun
Microsystems. This product is no longer available from Microsoft in any
form, but may be available through third-party resellers or Web sites." <--
from the MSDN download site.
So your only option is to buy one on e-bay or elsewhere. Microsoft cannot
provide you with an ISO or media (legally).

Mike Brannigan

"Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>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[/color]