Windows 2000 build 2031

5.0.2031.1
Expiration date
Build of Windows 2000

Release name	Beta 3
OS family	Windows NT
Version number	5.0
Build number	2031
Build revision	1
Architecture	DEC Alpha, x86 (PC/AT, PC-98)
Compiled on	1999-04-26
Timebomb	+444 days after original install date
SKUs
Professional Server Advanced Server
About dialog

Windows 2000 build 2031 is the official Beta 3 build of Windows 2000, which was released to the public by Microsoft on 29 April 1999,^[1]^[2] as part of the Corporate Preview Program sold for US$59.95 (with additional charges for the Advanced Server SKU and other language variations).^[3] It is the last build to have the hibernating screen status saying "Saving Current State".

Language variations[edit | edit source]

Japanese releases[edit | edit source]

The Japanese language variant of this build (along with their respective DEC Alpha compiles) were uploaded to the Internet Archive on 5 July 2020 under the Server and Advanced Server editions, the former of which is additionally available under the x86 and Alpha architectures.^[4] The Professional edition, along with PC-98-compatible variations of the Professional and Server editions, were later uploaded onto the Internet Archive on 25 October 2021.^[5]^[6]

Korean releases[edit | edit source]

The Korean language variant of this build's Server edition was later uploaded to the BetaArchive FTP on 17 September 2022 alongside Windows Me build 2380.3 and Windows 98 build 1650.8, both in the Korean language. Prior to its publication, screenshots of the language variant were posted by Callisto on 30 July 2022.^[7]

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

Other than the two languages this page mentions, this version is also available in German, Italian, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.

Installation[edit | edit source]

According to READ1ST.TXT on the disc, this build only supports upgrading from the Beta 3 release candidate 1 (build 2000). It also can be upgraded from release candidate 0 (build 1946), but a clean install is recommended. Upgrading from earlier versions of Windows 2000 is not supported.

Changes[edit | edit source]

This build changes the shutdown box to be identical to the logoff prompt and to the one seen in the RTM. It persisted up to Windows Vista build 5048.
The Automated System Recovery feature, initially introduced in build 1575, has been temporarily removed from NTBackup. It would later be re-added in Windows XP build 2210.

Bugs[edit | edit source]

Installation[edit | edit source]

This build can cause a triple fault on newer processors because of CMPXCHG8B detecting issue.
Setup may get stuck at the end of Installing Devices.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

English language variant[edit | edit source]

Setup (Professional)
Ditto (Server)
Boot screen (Professional)
Ditto (Server)
Safe to shutdown screen (Professional)
Ditto (Server)

German language variant[edit | edit source]

Boot screen (Professional)
Ditto (Server)
Login prompt
First boot (Server)
Desktop (Professional)
Ditto (Server)
Start menu (Professional)
Ditto (Server)
Control Panel
System Properties
Safe to shutdown screen (Professional)
Ditto (Server)

Italian language variant[edit | edit source]

Professional[edit | edit source]

Text mode setup
GUI setup
Boot screen
Login prompt
Desktop
winver
System Properties
Shutdown screen
Safe to shutdown screen

Server[edit | edit source]

Text mode setup
GUI setup
Boot screen
Ctrl+Alt+Del prompt
Login prompt
Configure Your Server
Desktop
System Properties
Safe to shutdown screen

Japanese language variant[edit | edit source]

Professional[edit | edit source]

Text-mode setup
Graphical setup
Boot screen
Desktop
System Properties
winver
Shutting down
Safe to shutdown screen

Server[edit | edit source]

Text-mode setup
Graphical setup
Boot screen
Ctrl+Alt+Del prompt
Login prompt
Configure Your Server
Desktop
Shutdown screen
Safe to shutdown screen

Korean language variant[edit | edit source]

Boot screen
Login prompt
Desktop
winver
System Properties
Shutting down
Safe to shutdown screen

Simplified Chinese language variant[edit | edit source]

Professional[edit | edit source]

Text-mode setup
Graphical setup
Boot screen
Desktop
Winver
System Properties
Shutdown screen
Safe to shutdown screen

Server[edit | edit source]

Text-mode setup
Graphical setup
Boot screen
Ctrl+Alt+Del prompt
Login prompt
Configure Your Server
Desktop
Safe to shutdown screen

Traditional Chinese language variant[edit | edit source]

Professional[edit | edit source]

Text-mode setup
Graphical setup
Boot screen
Login prompt
Desktop
winver
System Properties
Shutdown screen
Safe to shutdown screen

Server[edit | edit source]

Text-mode setup
Graphical setup
Boot screen
Ctrl+Alt+Del prompt
Login prompt
Configure Your Server
Desktop
Safe to shutdown screen

Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]

Corporate Preview Program disc scans[edit | edit source]

x86 English CD [Professional] (front cover)
x86 English CD [Professional]
x86 English CD [Server] (front cover)
x86 English CD [Server]
x86 German CDs [Professional and Server]
x86 Korean CD [Server]
x86 English CDs [Professional and Server]
x86 German CD [Server]
x86 German CD [Professional] (front cover)
x86 Japanese CD [Professional]
x86 Japanese CD [Server]
x86 Japanese CD [Advanced Server]
x86 German CD [Professional]
x86 Simplified Chinese CD [Server]

Microsoft Official Curriculum disc scans[edit | edit source]

x86 English CD [Evaluation and Deployment Kit] (Disc 1)
x86 English CD [Evaluation and Deployment Kit] (Disc 2)
x86 German CDs [Professional and Advanced Server]
x86 Japanese CD [Evaluation and Deployment Kit] (Disc 1)
x86 Japanese CD [Evaluation and Deployment Kit] (Disc 2)

MSDN disc scans[edit | edit source]

DEC Alpha English CD [Professional] [MSDN]
DEC Alpha English CD [Advanced Server] [MSDN]
x86 English CD [Advanced Server] [MSDN]

References[edit | edit source]

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Windows 2000 builds

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