[mrb1960]

Exactly! Win2000 is by far the best and most operating system out there, and it doesn't require the activation that XP does.

[Cultural Jihad]

Activation is the future, so we might as well get used to it. Who is going to want to stay with Windows2000 when Windows2016 offers a 3D satellite phone? ;)

[dennisw]

Exactly! Win2000 is by far the best and most operating system out there, and it doesn't require the activation that XP does.

YUP. But download and use service pack#3. I have a winXP disk and don't bother with it because of activation. I've installed it a few times then let it lapse.