Windows 2000 Final Windows 2000 was a modernization of Windows NT 4.0 which brought many of the desktop changes, including Active Desktop, to Microsoft's Windows NT line. Four editions of Windows 2000 were released, Professional, Server, Advanced Server, Datacenter Server. Windows 2000 Boot Disk Download These are the Windows 2000 boot disk images available from AllBootDisks. Download the diskette image you need, and if you need assistance creating a bootable diskette from this image, visit the how-to page.
If there's one thing we do not like, it is downloading disc images in the form of ISO or IMG files for Windows and Office. Microsoft has made it too difficult to download its software legally, and you have to go through many hoops to download a disc image for Windows or Microsoft Office. Luckily, a developer has created a small free tool that assists you in downloading the disc image for any version of Windows or Microsoft Office you want, straight from Microsoft's servers. Here is how to find and use this tool. NOTE: Please note that, in order to use the disc images that you are about to download, you will need a valid product key for the software that you are going to install. First, download the Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool Jan Krohn has a small personal blog on which he posted a free tool that he developed. It is called Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool or Windows ISO Downloader (depending on where you look), and you can download it from.
The file you download a small 'Windows ISO Downloader.exe' that has around 1.5-2 MB in size. There is no spyware involved, no setup program, no nothing. We scanned it with three different antivirus products, and it was OK. You just run the file that you download. You can use the Windows ISO Downloader to download legal disc images for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows Insider Preview straight from Microsoft's servers. Also, you can use it to download the official setup files for Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2011 (for Mac), 2013 and 2016.
The app has a well-maintained database of where Microsoft stores its disc images, and it helps you download them faster than using Microsoft's websites and tools. The disc images are offered as ISO files (mainly for Windows) and IMG files (mostly for Office). Older versions of Microsoft Office, like Office 2007 are provided as EXE files. Office 2011 for Mac is available in the form of DMG files. If you do not know what disc images are, you should read this article:. If you need help in working with disc images, we also recommend these tutorials:. Next, let's see how to use this tool to download disc images for any version of Windows that you want and, after that, for Microsoft Office.
How to download an ISO file for an older version of Windows 10 (like Windows 10 RTM or Windows 10 Anniversary Update) If you use, you can download only the latest version of Windows 10 that is available. At the moment we published this article, the newest version is Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. If you want to download an ISO for an older build or version of Windows 10, like Anniversary Update, Windows 10 RTM or Windows 10 Creators Update, you can't do that using the Media Creation Tool. Your only chance is the Windows ISO Downloader.
Run it and choose Windows 10 on the right. Then, on the left side of the app, click or tap the 'Select edition' drop-down list and choose the Windows 10 build that you want.
You can select from any of the major builds that were released for Windows 10. Once you find the build that you want, click or tap the edition of Windows 10 that you desire: Home/Pro, Single Language, Home China, etc. It is essential that you do not close the download window and the Windows ISO Downloader app. If you do any of these things, the download stops, and you need to start over. You can now use a tool like the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool to create a bootable disc or USB drive with the Windows installation that you just downloaded.
If you want to know how to use this tool, read this guide:. How to download ISO disc images for Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 Run Windows ISO Downloader.exe and, in the list on the right, select the version of Windows that you are interested in, like Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. For this tutorial, we chose Windows 7. Then, click or tap the 'Select edition' drop-down list and choose the edition that you want. For Windows 7, you can choose Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate. Then, click or tap Confirm. You can use the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool to create a bootable disc or USB drive with the Windows installation that you just downloaded.
If you want to know how to use this tool, read this guide:. How to download an IMG file with Microsoft Office 2016, 2013, 2010 or 2007 If you want to download the setup image for Microsoft Office, run 'Windows ISO Downloader.exe' and, in the list on the right, go to the Office tab and select the version of Office that you are interested in. For this guide, we selected Office 2016. Then, on the left side of the app window, you are asked to select the edition and the product language.
Click or tap the 'Select edition' drop-down list and select the edition that you want to download. If you look carefully, you will notice that you can use it to download even individual Microsoft Office apps like Visio, Project and so on. If Windows 10 breaks and nothing seems to work well anymore, you might be tempted to contemplate reinstalling it from scratch. However, that would mean that you must go through a rather elaborate process to save your files and then to reinstall Windows 10. Fortunately, you do not have to do so, because Windows 10 gives you the option to reset it to its initial state and keep your personal files in the process. The advantage is that it is a lot faster than formatting your system partition and installing Windows 10 from scratch.
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Its name is ASUS RT-AX88U, and this router is a beast, regarding size, hardware, and features. If you want to know what the first AX wireless router has to offer, read our review for ASUS RT-AX88U: ASUS RT-AX88U: Who is it good for?
ASUS RT-AX88U is a great choice for the following types of users: DC-SHOP. Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse is a beautiful Bluetooth device, that looks like a mix between the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse SE, and Microsoft Touch Mouse (We loved using Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse SE, and we disliked the Microsoft Touch Mouse). You can imagine that we were curious to test it and see if it is new 'hybrid' is a good choice for laptop and tablet users. Read this review and see whether Microsoft's Surface Arc Mouse is a good fit for your needs: Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse: Who is it good for? Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse is a suitable choice for.
TP-Link is famous for its affordably priced home networking products. They manufacture not only wireless routers but also mesh WiFi systems. Their top-selling product in this niche is Deco M5, which now has a new v2 variant, which brings several quality-of-life improvements compared to the first model. We very much enjoyed testing TP-Link Deco M5 v1, and we were curious to see whether v2 is an even better model. Read this review and find out whether TP-Link Deco M5 is a great choice for your smart home.