2000 Server vs. 2000 regular

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I bought a used laptop from someone who installed Windows
2000 Server on there because Windows 98 was badly damaged
and wasn't accessible. I am having problems with 2000
Server ever since a well-meaning friend was prompted by
the computer to delete a bunch of files and told it to do
so. I cannot click on links in MS Explorer or in MS
Outlook. When I am on Windows Explorer, I cannot move
files to another folder. My understanding is that 2000
Server works differently than what would normally be
installed on a desktop. How do I correct this on a very
limited budget? Please help - someone!!!

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.setup_upgrade (More info?)

You could use the original W2K Server Disk, and do a repair install.

And for *^&%*&% sake, if you are running it as a server, then create
user accounts for your "friends" that have LIMITED rights! And DO NOT
let your friends use the machine with an admin account.

On Wed, 12 May 2004 06:38:34 -0700, "Rebecca"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I bought a used laptop from someone who installed Windows
>2000 Server on there because Windows 98 was badly damaged
>and wasn't accessible. I am having problems with 2000
>Server ever since a well-meaning friend was prompted by
>the computer to delete a bunch of files and told it to do
>so. I cannot click on links in MS Explorer or in MS
>Outlook. When I am on Windows Explorer, I cannot move
>files to another folder. My understanding is that 2000
>Server works differently than what would normally be
>installed on a desktop. How do I correct this on a very
>limited budget? Please help - someone!!!