Windows 2000 build 1848
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| Build of Windows 2000 | |
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| OS family | Windows NT |
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| Version number | 5.0 |
| Build number | 1848 |
| Build revision | 1 |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Compiled on | 1998-07-12 |
| Expiration date | |
| Timebomb | +240 days after original install date |
| SKUs | |
| Server | |
| About dialog | |
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Windows 2000 build 1848 is a beta 2 build of Windows 2000. It is the earliest available 'Server' build of the Beta 2 branch.
The installation media is not bootable. To install this build, use a DOS/Windows 9x bootdisk, partition the disk with fdisk, format the partition and install this build with winnt /b
Changes[edit | edit source]
- The toolbar icons have been shrunken in size, just like in the RTM build.
- There is a new shortcut to the "Administrative Tools" in the Control Panel.
- This build replaces the sound files (except for startup and shutdown) with the ones from Windows 98.
- Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator is now installed by default, along with it a new Control Panel applet called "MS DTC".
- The UPS Control Panel applet has been removed.
- The minimum required amount of RAM for the Server SKU has been increased from 16 to 63 MB.
Quirks[edit | edit source]
Inconsistent branding[edit | edit source]
- During setup, the boot screen background is blue in this build and the SKU says Workstation.
- The safe to shutdown screen is also branded as Workstation.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Setup boot screen
Boot screen
Ctrl+Alt+Del screen
System Properties
Safe to shutdown screen
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
x86 English CD
