Windows 2000
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| Microsoft Windows 2000 | |
| Codename Preliminary name |
Memphis NT, NT 5.0 |
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| Kernel version | NT 5.0 |
| CPU architecture | x86, IA-64 |
| Release date | Released |
| Support end | Extended Support Period until 13 July 2010 |
| Preceded by | NT 4.0 |
| Succeeded by | Neptune / XP |
Windows 2000 (Codename Memphis NT, NT 5.0) was the last version of the Windows NT line of operating systems which was released for business users only.
It also dropped the NT name, although it is still branded with "Based on NT Technology".
It was originally supposed to be called Windows NT 5.0, but after the drop of future successors Neptune, Odyssey, and Triton, Whistler was planned and it was soon renamed to Windows 2000.
Editions
Windows 2000 was released in Workstation (Professional) and Server (Advanced Server , Datacenter Server , Server) editions.
Service Packs
There were four service packs released for Windows 2000, Service Pack 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Builds
- No information available
- Existence doubtful
- Information or pictures available
- Leaked or released
Pre-Beta
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1515.1
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1585.1
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1592.1
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1631.1
Beta 1
Beta 2
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1796.1
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1877.1
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1902.1
- Windows NT 5.0 Build 1906.1
