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Old 04-30-2008   #1 (permalink)
Michael


 
 

No more Win2000 support?????

Hi,

I just was forced to install the new version (as we're all) which is ok with
me, but now I'm not able to use it at all.
Since ages I have an old PC with Win2k as a kind of home server where I just
put all my files and stuff like wiki pages, a home mailserver etc. and of
course it's my always online pc for my foldershares too. Worked so great so
far - until today :-(

Am I the only one who's using some older machine exactly for these kinds of
services because they're usually more than capable of handling the network
requests.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-30-2008   #2 (permalink)
Don


 
 

RE: No more Win2000 support?????

I'm experiencing the same failure in XP x64.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-02-2008   #3 (permalink)
lacohn


 
 

RE: No more Win2000 support?????

Same problem on my Win2K server! Is this going to be addressed?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #4 (permalink)
Zimmermann


 
 

RE: No more Win2000 support?????

Me to, small little Dell running win2k, and acting as my server, always on.
Hell!
--
Zimmermann


"Michael" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I just was forced to install the new version (as we're all) which is ok with
> me, but now I'm not able to use it at all.
> Since ages I have an old PC with Win2k as a kind of home server where I just
> put all my files and stuff like wiki pages, a home mailserver etc. and of
> course it's my always online pc for my foldershares too. Worked so great so
> far - until today :-(
>
> Am I the only one who's using some older machine exactly for these kinds of
> services because they're usually more than capable of handling the network
> requests.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #5 (permalink)
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio [MSFT]


 
 

Re: No more Win2000 support?????

Hi,

FolderShare's new OS requirements is:

Windows XP with SP2 or later,
Windows 2003 Server with SP2 or later, and
Windows Vista

Best,
Francisco

--
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio
Program Manager
Windows Live FolderShare

"Michael" <Michael@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:77328B20-8D82-4AB1-8083-62EB7578091A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I just was forced to install the new version (as we're all) which is ok
> with
> me, but now I'm not able to use it at all.
> Since ages I have an old PC with Win2k as a kind of home server where I
> just
> put all my files and stuff like wiki pages, a home mailserver etc. and of
> course it's my always online pc for my foldershares too. Worked so great
> so
> far - until today :-(
>
> Am I the only one who's using some older machine exactly for these kinds
> of
> services because they're usually more than capable of handling the network
> requests.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #6 (permalink)
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio [MSFT]


 
 

Re: No more Win2000 support?????

Hi Don,

For Windows XP please make sure you have SP2 installed.

Thanks,
Francisco

--
Francisco Garcia-Ascanio
Program Manager
Windows Live FolderShare

"Don" <Don@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news12B1C2A-ABB0-4DD0-A9FE-8EDFE66F3709@xxxxxx
Quote:

> I'm experiencing the same failure in XP x64.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-06-2008   #7 (permalink)
Lance Beasley


 
 

Re: No more Win2000 support?????

I always have to remind myself that foldershare is free, and therefor there
is really no place for me to complain. However, I would have to add, in the
form of constructive criticism, that I can't fathom why Win2k support was
dropped. I also have a server running Win2k, and though I suppose it could
be upgraded, it makes no sense.

In addition, and I must certainly be wrong, I sure my Win2K foldershare
client worked successfully after the major upgrade, only recently has it
stopped.

Why?

--
Lance Beasley
ENCO Electronic Systems


"Francisco Garcia-Ascanio [MSFT]" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> FolderShare's new OS requirements is:
>
> Windows XP with SP2 or later,
> Windows 2003 Server with SP2 or later, and
> Windows Vista
>
> Best,
> Francisco
>
> --
> Francisco Garcia-Ascanio
> Program Manager
> Windows Live FolderShare
>
> "Michael" <Michael@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:77328B20-8D82-4AB1-8083-62EB7578091A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > I just was forced to install the new version (as we're all) which is ok
> > with
> > me, but now I'm not able to use it at all.
> > Since ages I have an old PC with Win2k as a kind of home server where I
> > just
> > put all my files and stuff like wiki pages, a home mailserver etc. and of
> > course it's my always online pc for my foldershares too. Worked so great
> > so
> > far - until today :-(
> >
> > Am I the only one who's using some older machine exactly for these kinds
> > of
> > services because they're usually more than capable of handling the network
> > requests.
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-12-2008   #8 (permalink)
Dave the Sundog


 
 

RE: No more Win2000 support?????

I know several people who recycle old computers for file repositories and
use(d) foldershare. Having to upgrade them now to XP for this single purpose
is not economical and means more old computers will probably be heading for
the dump. I feel Windows XP probably won't be around that much longer either
and then we'll be forced to upgrade or toss our capable old boxes again. Too
bad, this was a really good simple little solution to keep that hardware out
of the dump and ensure we had backups. Maybe there is another free/shareare
solution that does the same and will continue to run of win2K or linux...

"Michael" wrote:
Quote:

> Hi,
>
> I just was forced to install the new version (as we're all) which is ok with
> me, but now I'm not able to use it at all.
> Since ages I have an old PC with Win2k as a kind of home server where I just
> put all my files and stuff like wiki pages, a home mailserver etc. and of
> course it's my always online pc for my foldershares too. Worked so great so
> far - until today :-(
>
> Am I the only one who's using some older machine exactly for these kinds of
> services because they're usually more than capable of handling the network
> requests.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
 

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