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murp0837 · 06-01-2004, 05:43 AM

Does anyone know the corresponding build numbers for the following OS versions:

Windows 2000
Windows 2000 SP1
Windows 2000 SP2
Windows 2000 SP3

I know that Windows 2000 SP4 is 5.00.2195, but I can't seem to find the other versions.

the_marq · 06-01-2004, 06:45 AM

Damn, I thought I would be so smart and check my build of 2000 but I have sp4 as well.

Sorry.

May I ask why you want to know?

murp0837 · 06-01-2004, 07:12 AM

Sure. I am creating a ZenWorks application object that modifies
the registry and adds entries for a new SUS server that I have configured. SUS requires that a certain version of the Windows Update Wizard is installed and only SP3 or higher have it installed by default. I was going to add some dependencies that wouldn't allow the object to be executed unless the workstation has SP3+
installed and those that don't have SP3+ would generate entries in a report that I have telling me exactly what version they have.

rubicon · 06-01-2004, 08:58 AM

FWIW, I was reading that SUS is going to be phased out, but with something other than SMS. Sorry I don't have more details. I may have read it at eWeek.

murp0837 · 06-01-2004, 09:26 AM

SUS is being phased out (of Active Directory). Unfortunately, the client I am working for is still using domain authentication and SMS will not function in a non-AD environment.

cowudders14 · 06-04-2004, 01:22 PM

Sorry! Win 2000 SP4 too. I looked!

cowudders14 · 06-04-2004, 01:36 PM

Ok, I got curious myself and went googling for you. I found this: http://www.dabrowski.ca/kb/versions.asp - the windows version info is about 2/3 down the page. As you can see, the service pack makes no difference, they are all 5.00.2195. (Many more sites say the same thing - go googling if you dont believe me, but this one laid it out best)

This brought me to remember a key thing about service packs: Micro$$oft have always strongly stuck to the rule that they do not release new code in service packs, just minor modifications to the existing code. Thus, they are not windows builds, they are windows tweaks, and the build number stays the same. The major reason I remembered this was Microsoft have just broken their own rule with the release of the latest XP service pack, as it does introduce new code, for this blocking of the top 20 invalid registration keys in use around the globe.

Hope that helps!

Speed_Gibson · 06-04-2004, 01:57 PM

Quote:

top 20 invalid registration keys in use around the globe

one of the top ones being FCKGW...... no doubt.

heyal256 · 06-04-2004, 06:45 PM

I remember that you could try looking for specific keys to determine service pack levels......

looking at my registry (note that i installed sp1, then didn't update my os until sometime after sp4 came out),

I have entries in \hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\updates\windows 2000\

under this key i have
....\sp-1\q816093
....\sp4\q327194
....\sp5\kb*

so it seems like if the subkey for the service pack is a q number then that service pack was installed, and if it's a kb number those are hotfixes that have been applied.

I guess if you read for and check the registry keys, that you could use it to check for the service pack level. I believe that this is also how people scripted the checks for specific patches as well (by checking to see if the registry key exists).

hope that helps you out.

Holo · 06-05-2004, 01:04 PM

MY win2k SP3 build is also 5.00.2195.

Pragma · 06-06-2004, 07:13 AM

SUS is being "phased out" in favor of the new "WUS" - Windows Update Services. WUS will be superior to SUS in the fact that it will allow for the updating of much more than Windows itself, including things like Office, Exchange, etc.

Furthermore, it will also allow non-critical updates for Windows to be distributed through WUS. It will use a SQL server for logging (either MS SQL Server or MSDE).

You can find more information on it here

06-01-2004, 05:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
murp0837 Upright Location: Buffalo, NY	Windows 2000 Versions Does anyone know the corresponding build numbers for the following OS versions: Windows 2000 Windows 2000 SP1 Windows 2000 SP2 Windows 2000 SP3 I know that Windows 2000 SP4 is 5.00.2195, but I can't seem to find the other versions.

06-01-2004, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	Damn, I thought I would be so smart and check my build of 2000 but I have sp4 as well. Sorry. May I ask why you want to know? __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

06-01-2004, 08:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	FWIW, I was reading that SUS is going to be phased out, but with something other than SMS. Sorry I don't have more details. I may have read it at eWeek. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

06-04-2004, 01:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Sorry! Win 2000 SP4 too. I looked! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

06-04-2004, 01:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
cowudders14 Bringer of good Moos... Location: Midlands, UK	Ok, I got curious myself and went googling for you. I found this: http://www.dabrowski.ca/kb/versions.asp - the windows version info is about 2/3 down the page. As you can see, the service pack makes no difference, they are all 5.00.2195. (Many more sites say the same thing - go googling if you dont believe me, but this one laid it out best) This brought me to remember a key thing about service packs: Micro$$oft have always strongly stuck to the rule that they do not release new code in service packs, just minor modifications to the existing code. Thus, they are not windows builds, they are windows tweaks, and the build number stays the same. The major reason I remembered this was Microsoft have just broken their own rule with the release of the latest XP service pack, as it does introduce new code, for this blocking of the top 20 invalid registration keys in use around the globe. Hope that helps! __________________ Moo! I'm mooey!

06-01-2004, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
murp0837 Upright Location: Buffalo, NY	Sure. I am creating a ZenWorks application object that modifies the registry and adds entries for a new SUS server that I have configured. SUS requires that a certain version of the Windows Update Wizard is installed and only SP3 or higher have it installed by default. I was going to add some dependencies that wouldn't allow the object to be executed unless the workstation has SP3+ installed and those that don't have SP3+ would generate entries in a report that I have telling me exactly what version they have.

06-01-2004, 09:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
murp0837 Upright Location: Buffalo, NY	SUS is being phased out (of Active Directory). Unfortunately, the client I am working for is still using domain authentication and SMS will not function in a non-AD environment.

06-04-2004, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	I remember that you could try looking for specific keys to determine service pack levels...... looking at my registry (note that i installed sp1, then didn't update my os until sometime after sp4 came out), I have entries in \hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\updates\windows 2000\ under this key i have ....\sp-1\q816093 ....\sp4\q327194 ....\sp5\kb* so it seems like if the subkey for the service pack is a q number then that service pack was installed, and if it's a kb number those are hotfixes that have been applied. I guess if you read for and check the registry keys, that you could use it to check for the service pack level. I believe that this is also how people scripted the checks for specific patches as well (by checking to see if the registry key exists). hope that helps you out.

06-05-2004, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Holo A Real American	MY win2k SP3 build is also 5.00.2195. __________________ I happen to like the words "fuck", "cock", "pussy", "tits", "cunt", "twat", "shit" and even "bitch". As long as I am not using them to describe you, don't go telling me whether or not I can/should use them...that is, if you want me to continue refraining from using them to describe you. ~Prince

06-06-2004, 07:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	SUS is being "phased out" in favor of the new "WUS" - Windows Update Services. WUS will be superior to SUS in the fact that it will allow for the updating of much more than Windows itself, including things like Office, Exchange, etc. Furthermore, it will also allow non-critical updates for Windows to be distributed through WUS. It will use a SQL server for logging (either MS SQL Server or MSDE). You can find more information on it here __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!