Windows 2000 Beta 3 Build 1983
This is Windows 2000 Beta 3 build 1983.1 in VMware Workstation Pro. This is a Beta 3 that was compiled on 1999-02-18 and expires 444 days after the original installation date.
How I got this to run:
Set backwards compatibility with VMware Workstation version 6.5-7.0.
Set VM to Windows NT (or else it will freeze on "Setup is starting Windows")
Add this line to the .VMX to disable ACPI:
acpi.present = "FALSE"
If running on an AMD Ryzen host with the VME bug, add this line to the VMX:
cpuid.80000001.edx.amd = "----:----:----:----:----:----:----:--0-"
Memory: 256 MB
Hard Drive: 4 GB [IDE] (IDE is required)
When you get to the blue setup screen you set the partitions, be sure to keep pressing F5 and select Standard PC.
VMware Tools version:
6.5.2 for display
6.5 for audio
Do not install the system devices or else you will get a BSoD and the build will never start properly.
Music:
1. Whistler Tour Music: • Windows Whistler (XP Beta) Tour Music
2. Windows Classic Remix: • Windows Classic Remix
3. Windows XP welcome music remix (By Stray Objects): • Windows XP welcome music remix
4. Windows 95 Random Remix: • DJ Error - Windows 95 Random Remix
5. Windows XP Welcome Music (Reversed): • Windows XP Welcome Music Reversed
6. Windows XP Tour Music (Reversed)
Timestamps:
0:00 Timestamps
0:05 Installation
3:27 Drivers
5:38 Getting Started
7:00 Display Properties
10:07 Control Panel
22:24 System Sounds
23:53 Control Panel
26:52 Applications
36:27 Media Folder
38:25 End
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