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Service
Pack 4 Downloads
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Download Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (US
Version)
This
is also possible by using Service Pack
Manager 2000: on the OS Info tab right
click on the SP4 item in the left top
pane and select Download menu item.
Order
the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 CD
If you are located in the United States
or Canada, you can order the CD from
this Web site.
Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 Deployment Tools
Download the latest deployment tools.
They will help you installing Windows
2000 on multiple computers. This file
contains updates to the deployment tools
and documentation.
Windows
2000 Service
Pack 4 Support
Tools
Download the latest support tools. They
will help you to better manage your
networks and troubleshoot problems.
Download
Windows Symbol Packages
Download the latest debuggers and
the symbols for diagnosing Windows 2000
system problems. This Web site also has
information on how to use the Internet
symbol server to automatically download
symbol files when the debugger needs
them.
Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 Checked Build
Determine if you should install the
Windows 2000 SP4 Checked Build. The
Checked Build is a separate version of
Windows 2000 SP4 and should not be
installed in addition to SP4. The
Checked Build is a set of files that
include debugging information. The
Checked Build files are not required for
proper operation of the computers on
your network. They are required by
developers to debug the applications at
the system level.
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Service
Pack 4 Documentation
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Windows 2000 SP4 System
Requirements
Read the system requirements for Windows
2000 Service Pack 4.
Readme
File for Service Pack 4 (printer
friendly version)
Review the Readme file, which is
designed for all service pack users and
explains how to install the service
pack, includes key points you should
review before installation, and provides
specific information that might apply to
your setup.
Release
Notes for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
This article includes a list of
Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that
contain the release notes for Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). This list
includes articles that describe known
issues with Windows 2000 SP4.
Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 FAQ
Get answers to common questions about
Windows 2000 SP4.
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Useful
Articles
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Frequently
Asked Questions About the Microsoft VM
and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 820101
- This article contains answers to
frequently asked questions about the
Microsoft virtual machine (VM) and
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4). The
Microsoft VM provides support for
running Java programs.
List
of Bugs That Are Fixed in Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
327194 - This article lists the bugs
that are fixed in Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4 (SP4). Service packs are
cumulative. This means that the bugs
that are fixed in a service pack are
also fixed in later service packs.
List
of Base Operating System Fixes in
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
815028 - This article describes the base
operating system bugs and update
scenarios that are addressed in Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
List
of Security Fixes in Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
821665 - This article describes the
following security-related bugs and
update scenarios that are addressed in
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
List
of Operating System Shell Fixes in
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
815019 - This article describes the
Windows operating system shell bugs and
update scenarios that are addressed in
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
Windows
2000 Resource Kit Deployment Tools
Updates That Are Included in Windows
2000 SP4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
820196 - This article describes the
Windows 2000 Resource Kit Deployment
Tools that are updated in Windows 2000
Scheduled
Tasks No Longer Run When You Remove
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
823441 - When you upgrade a Windows
2000-based computer to Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 (SP4), and then you
remove SP4, scheduled tasks that you
have created no longer run. When you
view the status of a scheduled task, the
following message is returned:
Status:...
List
of Program Compatibility Fixes in
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 815026
- This article describes the program
compatibility bugs and update scenarios
that are addressed in Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 (SP4).
Recommended
Space Requirements for Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 Installation
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 821258
- This article describes the recommended
space requirements for a Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 (SP4) installation on
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000
Server, and Windows 2000 Advanced
Server.
Internet
Explorer Times Out While It Loads Web
Pages If Norton Internet Security 2001
or Norton Personal Firewall 2001 Is
Installed
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 823087
- After you install Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4 (SP4), you may experience one or
both of the following symptoms:
Microsoft Internet Explorer times out
while it tries to load a Web page.
List
of Terminal Services Fixes in Windows
2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 815017
- This article describes the Terminal
Services bugs and update scenarios that
are addressed in Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4 (SP4).
List
of Networking Fixes in Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 815023
- This article describes the network
bugs and update scenarios that are
addressed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
(SP4).
How
to Help Prevent Users from Logging on
When Their Terminal Server User
Configuration Data Cannot Be Obtained
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 822142
- Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
includes the functionality of the hotfix
that is described in the following
Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article:
331627
List
of Directory Services Fixes in Windows
2000 Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 815024
- This article describes the directory
services bugs and update scenarios that
are addressed in Windows 2000 Service
Pack 4 (SP4).
RID
Pool Allocation and Sizing Changes in
Windows 2000 SP4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 316201
- Windows 2000 domain controllers may
not be able to create user accounts,
computer accounts or security groups if
the local RID pool is used up and cannot
obtain a new RID pool from the RID
operations master.
Some
Windows 2000 Hotfixes May Cause a
Conflict with Service Pack 4 for Windows
2000
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 822384
- Note This issue does not affect any
Windows 2000 hotfixes that are available
from the Microsoft Download Center or
the Windows Update Web site, including
Windows 2000 Security Updates. This
issue affects only a small number of
post-Service Pack 4 (SP4) hotfixes that
were available only from Microsoft
Product Support Services. These hotfixes
are listed in the "More
Information" section of this
article. If this issue affects your
system, the Windows 2000 SP4 installer
will pause during setup and alert you to
the fixes that are in conflict. If you
do not receive this message, you can
ignore this issue. If you choose to
continue setup without taking action,
you can still finish the SP4
installation, and then apply the updated
fix afterward
Updated
USB 2.0 Drivers Are Available in Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 819332
- Updated Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
driver support is available for Windows
2000. The updated USB 2.0 driver
components are available in Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 (SP4).
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Known
Bugs and Issues
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Cannot Install Windows 2000 Service Pack
4 on a Computer Where the Hummingbird
NFS Maestro Client Program Is Installed
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 822217
- When you try to install Windows 2000
Service Pack 4 (SP4), you may experience
one of the following symptoms: During
Setup, you receive the following error
message: An error in updating your
system has occurred. Select 'OK' to undo
the changes that..
How
to Help Prevent Users from Logging on
When Their Terminal Server User
Configuration Data Cannot Be Obtained
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
(822142) - Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
(SP4) includes the functionality of the
hotfix that is described in the
following Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB)
article: 331627 Terminal Services Client
Cannot Obtain Terminal Services User
Configuration from Domain.
Several
Remote Access Service Error Events
Appear After You Upgrade to Windows 2000
Service Pack 4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
(823405) - After you upgrade your
computer to Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
(SP4), you may experience all the
following symptoms: The following events
appear in the system log of the Event
Viewer: Source: RemoteAccess Category:
None Event ID: 20071 Date: date...
AWE
Hardware Compatibility Test Is
Unsuccessful After You Install Windows
2000 SP4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
(822140) - When you run the Address
Windowing Extensions (AWE) memory test
from the Microsoft Windows Hardware
Compatibility Test (HCT) version 9.502
to test the random access memory (RAM)
in a Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
(SP4)-based computer, the test is.
Application
Access Violation or Hang After Applying
SP4
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
(195009) - After applying Windows NT 4.0
Service Pack 4 (SP4) or Windows 2000,
you encounter lockups or access
violation (Dr. Watson) errors in an
application that appeared to be working
fine previously. NOTE : You might
encounter other symptoms or errors in an
SMS:
SNMPELEA Event Errors on Client Install
to Windows 2000 Client
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
(314434) - When you install a Systems
Management Server (SMS) version 1.2
Service Pack 4 (SP4) client with the
Windows 2000 support fixes for SMS 1.2
onto a Windows 2000 Professional client,
error events 1025 and 6002 are reported
in the Application Event log
Windows
2000 Server-Based Computer Stops
Responding When You Restart After You
Install McAfee Parental Controls
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
(823043) - When you install McAfee
Parental Controls on a Windows 2000
Service Pack (SP) 3-based computer or a
Windows 2000 SP4-based computer, and
then you restart the computer, the
computer may not start correctly. The
computer stops responding
("hangs").
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Service
Pack Manager 2000 - New Build v6.9.5.1
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Gravity
Storm Software released new build 6.9.5.1of Service Pack Manager 2000.
This maintenance upgrade introduces bug
fixes.
Starting with the version 6.9.5.0 the
following new features and improvements
are available:
1. Reporting
Template-based report wizard that allows
to customize reporting of the scan
results. You can customize the report
appearance, that is, the type of data
displayed. You can also filter the
report data, that is, include or exclude
hotfixes by different criteria, such as:
- showing missing or hotfixes only, or
both
- showing security or non-security
hotfixes only, or both
- excluding obsolete hotfixes
- excluding superceded hotfixes
- excluding informational hotfixes
- showing hotfixes of particular
severity rating
The report wizard allows creating custom
templates. Two basic templates types are
available: Summary and Detailed. The
templates can be stored in a centralized
location on a local drive or network
share.
Also, you can create reports with two
clicks by selecting from a custom report
templates you created.
2. The NetGroups
The NetGroups feature has been revamped.
The NetGroup feature allows users to
create custom groups of computers
organized in arbitrary way according to
user's choice. Now, the user is able to
create and manage
hierarchical groups of unlimited nesting
levels. All the NetGroup functionality
(such as adding, editing, deleting
NetGroup nodes and machines) is
available either by drag-n-drop on the
network tree or from right-click popup
menu on the network tree. Adding
computers to the custom groups can be
done wither by machine name, IP address,
or a range of IP addresses. The user has
the option of resolving IP addresses to
computer names, or
displaying machines on the network tree
by their IP addresses. It is also
possible to export selected machines
from the NetGroups to .CSV text file,
and import machines to the selected node
of the NetGroups from .CSV text file.
3. Hotfix Severity Ratings
The hotfixes information includes now
severity ratings as defined by Microsoft
security bulletins. The user can sort by
severity rating, and also filter scan
results displaying only hotfixes of
selected severity ratings. The filtering
functionality is available both on the
OS- and Product Status tab and
accessible from right-click popup menu.
4. Hotfix Scan Results Filtering
Filtering scan results is also can be
done by other criteria similar to those
available in report wizard:
- missing/installed hotfixes
- security/non-security hotfixes
- obsolete/superceded/informational
hotfixes
5. Administrative Alert Scheduling
The administrative alert capability has
been improved. Now it is possible to
scheduled administrative alerts to be
sent to multiple (selected) machines.
6. User Interface Improvements
Numerous user interface improvements
have been made. For example, ToolTips/Balloon Tips
that include legends for variety of icon
indicators used in a scan results or
network enumeration.
Please visit Gravity Storm
Software for a free download of the time
limited full functional version and free
LITE version.
The existing customers that have valid
and up to date Maintenance Program
should contact Gravity
Storm Software by email and request
free software upgrade. Please indicate
company name/reseller name, the name of
a purchasing person (if available) and
the number of managed machines you have
purchased the license for (SPM-Sxxxx).
The exploit of
existing security holes has been proven
and still remains #1 cause of external and internal
hacking. Patching security of your
network manually is not a viable
solution, unless you or your management
are willing to hire a team of system
administrators for this purpose only.
Service Pack Manager 2000 not only makes
your life easier, but provides you with
cost-effective solution with incredible
ROI of hundreds of percent.
Also, we have introduced two new
software licenses: 15-machines and
30-machines licenses. Check
our pricing and order Service Pack Manager
2000 now.
Phone
Orders (credit card and customer
orders):
(800)-414-4268 [US and Canada]
(910)-792-9100 [outside North America]
Fax
Orders (Purchase Orders):
(800)-346-9100 [US and Canada]
(910)-792-1889 [outside North America]
Gravity
Storm Software Team
3525 Del Mar Heights Road, #630
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone: (858) 792-0162
Fax: (866) 450-7931
gstorm@securitybastion.com
http://www.securitybastion.com
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Windows 2000 Service Pack
4 - Should You Install It?
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Windows
2000 Service Pack 4 is out. The question
asked by many system administrators is:
"To upgrade or not to
upgrade?". The answer to this
question is not simple and cannot be
answered at this time by simple
"yes" or "no".
Service Pack 4, as all previous Service
Packs is cumulative - it contains all
the patches that where issued after
Service Pack 3. Installing it can save
you significant time by making
installation of pre-SP4 individual
patches unnecessary. However, the
quality and stability of Service Pack 4
is still questionable since in our
experience many times Microsoft Service
Packs caused disruption in stability and
functionality of the OS. It is worth
waiting for several weeks before making
a final judgment about Service Pack 4.
There are several things you can do
meanwhile, such as:
- Read the documentation provided in
this newsletter.
- Install Service Pack 4 on a replicated
image of your production machines in a
test lab environment and watch the
results closely.
- Follow up the reviews at reputable IT
sites and discussion forums such as SecurityFocus,
BugTraq,
Labmice,
and TrueSecure
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Support
for Windows 2003
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Service
Pack Manager 2000 supports now Windows
2003 Server family of operating system.
At this time there is only one patch
that is applicable to Internet Explorer
running on Windows 2003: MS03-020
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