Exclusive: Windows 2000 SP4 Released To Web

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Neowin has obtained a full list of all fixes due for Windows 2000 SP4 and the final build of Windows 2000 SP4. The list is supplied to Microsoft's premier customers. There are 669 Public fixes, 6 partner only fixes and 675 fixes in total.

We previously reported that SP4 would RTP (release to premier) on the 16th of June and RTW (release to web) on the 18th of June. According to Bink this date slipped back to the 25th and today we can bring you exclusive download links and a full fix list for Windows 2000 SP4

The build number according to ntoskrnl.exe is 5.0.2195.6717.

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Download: Download Windows 2000 SP4 - Network Install 130MB

Download: Download Windows 2000 SP4 - Express Install 600K

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#1 StuRReaL on 25 Jun 2003 - 11:23

Handy to know

(2 replies) #2 SMeK on 25 Jun 2003 - 11:29

i started to read through them, then looked at the scroll bar and changed my mind

#2.1 Cryton on 25 Jun 2003 - 13:45

lol me too

#2.2 tony976 on 26 Jun 2003 - 00:54

lol, i wonder how many bugs have been fixed since the origional 2k release, including recent pre sp5 fixes, dam... lol.

#3 Quick Reply on 25 Jun 2003 - 11:39

hehe thanks cream for the heads up! its lucky because im using windows 2000 right now, which only happens like every few months! thanks so so so much!

(3 replies) #4 Mr. Black on 25 Jun 2003 - 11:49

Where the hell is WinXP SP2?

#4.1 Unforgiven on 25 Jun 2003 - 12:32

calm down, this is Windows 2000

#4.2 Jason on 25 Jun 2003 - 13:12

Quarter for for XP SP2 as stated in the roadmap on Microsoft's site.

#4.3 Trust on 26 Jun 2003 - 14:57

Why you want that?. SP are getting worse everytime. Look at SP1... It make a lot more slower the whole system... and Im sure that SP2 will do the same but worse. More and more bloatware is comming...

(2 replies) #5 HolgMan on 25 Jun 2003 - 12:06

any links for non-english SP4?

#5.1 creamhackered on 25 Jun 2003 - 12:06

Not yet, waiting on them

#5.2 HolgMan on 25 Jun 2003 - 12:09

thx!

great work!

#6 =Indy-UK= on 25 Jun 2003 - 12:33

YAY!!!!

(4 replies) #7 raindrop on 25 Jun 2003 - 13:01

cool, official download link for windows 2000 sp4
and microsoft didn't even update their web-site

I am waiting now for windows server 2003 service pack 1 and windows xp sp2...

RD

#7.1 tony976 on 26 Jun 2003 - 00:55

keep waiting! lol...

#7.2 inzaghi on 26 Jun 2003 - 09:43

Hi,

somebody knows when they will release the SP4 in a different language? Like dutch?
In this way I know how long I still have to wait to install my laptop.
Anyone knows if it takes a long time between the release of SP4-english and SP4-"different language"? There isn't that much difference, right? :-)

ciao,

#7.3 tony976 on 26 Jun 2003 - 10:58

not sure about dutch, but the german language final version was released to testers yesterday also, not sure if it has been posted to the web yet.
again, not sure about a dutch version, yet...

#7.4 inzaghi on 26 Jun 2003 - 12:04

Thanks m8!

#8 primortal on 25 Jun 2003 - 13:05

installed it and it seems to working fine sofar....

#9 infantdementor on 25 Jun 2003 - 13:27

thx creamhackered for the heads up

(3 replies) #10 UnaBonger on 25 Jun 2003 - 13:31

Is this the real deal? final sp4?

#10.1 creamhackered on 25 Jun 2003 - 14:04

Of course, why would we post it as final if it wasn't?

#10.2 UnaBonger on 25 Jun 2003 - 14:39

I asked only because I don't see it listed on Windows Update & I don't see M$ making any mention of it on the Win2k site or under their product downloads section.

I guess I just wanted to make sure it was final before I went installing it all over the place...

#10.3 jono3000 on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:55

Theres usually a while between the file being there and microsoft actually updating the relevant pages with links.

#11 altezza on 25 Jun 2003 - 14:02

It seems final to me.

(1 reply) #12 m0 on 25 Jun 2003 - 14:31

anyone know how to slipstream this, sorry if its a stupid question

m0.

#12.1 alekz on 25 Jun 2003 - 14:46

Extract the file with WinRAR, WinZip etc. or w2ksp4_en.exe -x to a dir somewhere.
Run this command from the update folder:

update.exe -s:X:W2AFPP_EN

Replace X and W2AFPP_EN with wherever your W2K files that you copied from the CD are stored.

#13 shift on 25 Jun 2003 - 14:42

Ooops, just installed this on our DC and crashed it... (BSOD) i'm just about to test it on another box and see what happens.

It might be of note that we installed it over terminal services when it crashed...

i'll post here an update..

#14 nimasoft on 25 Jun 2003 - 15:10

thx for the info m8!

#15 xStainDx on 25 Jun 2003 - 15:12

Ahhhh..More Bug Fixing Goodness!

(1 reply) #16 reaper1576 on 25 Jun 2003 - 15:14

I would wait a bit before installing untill the beta team says it final

#16.1 creamhackered on 25 Jun 2003 - 15:16

It is final.

(1 reply) #17 mrstew on 25 Jun 2003 - 15:38

if it has been released what the final build number?

#17.1 xStainDx on 25 Jun 2003 - 15:46

QUOTE

The build number according to ntoskrnl.exe is 5.0.2195.6717.

(1 reply) #18 DJ Prem on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:02

Shud i wait 4 it 2 be announced as final or should i download it asn install it?

Last edited by 16380 on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:16

#18.1 edgrale on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:52

I did a slipstream and formated

(1 reply) #19 LonghornXP2006 on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:07

windows xp pro corp is better

#19.1 avifear on 26 Jun 2003 - 05:20

Agreed.

(1 reply) #20 mrstew on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:12

the final buil number well be 4.081 this is from M$.

It's not "released to the public" yet. We release a few days earlier to the
"Microsoft Premier" customers as planned. The links you see are "deep links"
to sites that are not intended for general public use. In fact, there were
several leaked copies of internal release schedules that showed this
difference about a month ago.

After we release to premier we will release to web (Windows Update and
Microsoft download center) and RTM the CDs for manufacturing.

The final build is 4.081. There are only a few specific changes between
4.079 and 4.081 and we were able to completely test those specific changes
internally.
this is from john grey from m$
so don't beleve evrything u read guys

#20.1 creamhackered on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:58

That just confirms that this is the final build, download it install it. And then download the one provided in a couple of days for everyone - it'll be the same I promise you. This was ment for premiere customers only as John has outlined.

(3 replies) #21 grimson on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:13

This one is funny

Host Name Resolution Does Not Work After One Year When You Use a Hosts File

Quote; This problem may occur if you do not restart the computer during a one-year time period.

#21.1 icefusion on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:00

LOL, I dont think alot of people are going to encounter that

#21.2 =Indy-UK= on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:03

LOL, as if......

#21.3 nullie on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:54

it happened to me..

(4 replies) #22 hao2lian on 25 Jun 2003 - 16:19

There are 669 Public fixes, 6 partner only fixes and 675 fixes in total.

Nice to know that in today's society, even simple addition cannot be taken for granted

#22.1 creamhackered on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:02

Nice to know that in today's society you still get people posting silly comments

#22.2 =Indy-UK= on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:02

sigh

Last edited by 16182 on 25 Jun 2003 - 19:19

#22.3 JaggedFlame on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:50

rofl!

#22.4 OptiPlex on 25 Jun 2003 - 18:05

LOL!
669+6=675

PWNED

#23 Munki on 25 Jun 2003 - 17:38

Thanks for the heads up hack.

#24 Ficman on 25 Jun 2003 - 18:30

I have installed it on several laptops today without any problems, looks good so far...

Last edited by 26342 on 26 Jun 2003 - 01:31

#25 Phasma on 25 Jun 2003 - 20:23

I installed it on a Windows 2000 Advanced Server (SP3) machine (semi testserver) and during file copy it complained because setup could not copy two .TMP files from C:. The files were accessible in notepad (not readable text, but the files could be opened). After I skipped the files, setup completed normally and after reboot everything looks ok. (Winver displays SP4 and i found no other problems.)
Kinda strange, no idea where those files came from/why they were there. After the reboot the files were gone...

#26 MrW on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:12

Deleted Post.

#27 oqwarrior on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:15

Microsoft just sent this e-mail to beta testers:

Dear Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Beta Tester,

Thank you very much for your effort testing Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). We are pleased to let you download the final build 4.081 at BetaPlace.

Note: This build has not been released to the public. You will be notified once SP4 is available for download at Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center.

To download build 4.081 please go to BetaPlace: http://www.betaplace.com. Sign in using your .NET Passport account.

Thanks again.
Microsoft Windows Sustained Engineering Team

#28 oqwarrior on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:20

Also, this was on the beta newsgroup:

It's not "released to the public" yet. We release a few days earlier to the
"Microsoft Premier" customers as planned. The links you see are "deep links"
to sites that are not intended for general public use. In fact, there were
several leaked copies of internal release schedules that showed this
difference about a month ago.

After we release to premier we will release to web (Windows Update and
Microsoft download center) and RTM the CDs for manufacturing.

The final build is 4.081. There are only a few specific changes between
4.079 and 4.081 and we were able to completely test those specific changes
internally.

(2 replies) #29 johndotcom83 on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:30

humm?? downgrade back to 2000 or keep XP SP1?? hard decision

#29.1 LonghornXP2006 on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:32

just stick with XP its better, more supported for games.

Windows 2000 is old, better for business.

#29.2 avifear on 26 Jun 2003 - 05:19

And this coming from a guy called LonghornXP2006

(1 reply) #30 LonghornXP2006 on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:30

i want XP SP2 final !

#30.1 avifear on 26 Jun 2003 - 05:17

And I want a new computer

Well, we all want something.

#31 deadmonkey on 25 Jun 2003 - 23:43

i find it funny how i saw this on neowin before i recieved my email from Microsoft at work haha. Excellent cream, excellent

#32 DJ Prem on 26 Jun 2003 - 05:32

Hello xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Beta Tester,

Thank you very much for your effort testing Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). We are pleased to let you download the final build 4.081 at BetaPlace.

Note: This build has not been released to the public. You will be notified once SP4 is available for download at Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center.

To download build 4.081 please go to BetaPlace: http://www.betaplace.com. Sign in using your .NET Passport account.

If you haven’t associated your beta ID with your passport account please follow these steps:

- Select the "Sign In" button

- Log on using your .NET Passport Account and password. (If you do not have one you can obtain one from the main login screen)

- Choose the "I have been issued a Beta ID and password by Microsoft to associate with my .NET Passport." Selection

- Enter your betaID: xxx and Password: xxxxxxxxxxxx (please note: your password is case sensitive)

- Click "OK"

The association is now complete and you are logged into www.betaplace.com.

Microsoft private newsgroups will be available for technical support. Private newsgroups are accessed from a dedicated news server and require a User ID and Password before giving you access. You can access the newsgroups in two ways. You can use WebNews as your newsreader which is a HTML based newsgroup at http://webnews.microsoft.com. Or you can configure your newsreader program. More detailed information about accessing the newsgroups is available at www.betaplace.com.

If you need assistance, please send email w2kspadm@microsoft.com.

Thanks again.
Microsoft Windows Sustained Engineering Team

#33 tickbabies on 26 Jun 2003 - 07:44

installed no sweat.

#34 Jugalator on 26 Jun 2003 - 07:58

omg, I'm d/l:ing at 5.8 Mbps!

Hehe, nice server there, MS

#35 Unforgiven on 26 Jun 2003 - 10:06

Runs very well here

(1 reply) #36 c e 3 2 0 on 26 Jun 2003 - 13:08

I guess we all need to keep an eye on:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp
now

#36.1 inzaghi on 26 Jun 2003 - 17:29

The site with SP4 is online

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.asp
only english and german are released for the moment !
(I'm waiting for dutch )

(1 reply) #37 Cryton on 26 Jun 2003 - 13:26

I have installed this sp4, and now zone alarm doesn't work properly. in fact, it stops all other programs from loading & running. this is with ZA v3.7.143 and v3.7.159.

has anyone else had this problem? is anyone else using sp4 and zone alarm 3.7.* and is it working for you?

#37.1 BigMac44 on 26 Jun 2003 - 14:22

I turned off my antivirus program as well as ZoneAlarm (V4.0). the service pack hung when starting system processes. I restarted my server and it seemed OK. Maybe I was lucky?

#38 Funky_ on 26 Jun 2003 - 22:35

2000 is so much better then XP

#39 Budious on 28 Jun 2003 - 00:49

I noticed two things missing from this service pack, according to microsoft website if you slipstream it into an installation cd and install from it, you will never be able to install Microsoft VM http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;820101 or Windows Media Tools 4.1 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];819758, not that I care for the later, but I hate the Sun JAVA. Looks like I'll hold onto SP3 slipstream cd's and deploy SP4 over it.

#40 ericggodin on 29 Jun 2003 - 13:57

i'm confuse i downloaded and the bilt number is 5.0.2195.6685 and neowin says it's 5.0.2195.6717 and at beta place it's says4.081 is the final what is the real final bilt number please on microsoft site is bilt 5.0.2195.6685

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