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Testers get Windows .NET Server Build 3716

Posted by Steven Parker on 19 November 2002 - 21:45 · 13 comments & 1764 views

My tester friend MSMANIAC has just told me that Windows .NET Server Build 3716 is now available for download. His MS buddies sent him and a few 100 other select testers notice of this in between build. This is likely the last "interim" before RC2 and the long awaited Server Release of Windows 2002 (now called Windows 2003). Here are some notes from the email:

We are pleased to offer this build for download from http://windowsbeta.microsoft.com. This is an interim build between RC1 and RC2 and is not considered "Beta quality". This build is intended as a preview of our progress towards RC2 and to allow you to regress bugs fixed since RC1. We do not require that you install this build. If you choose to install this build it is recommended that you back up all data and configuration information prior to installation.

News source: WindowsBetaWeb

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Graphics Acceleration is disabled by default, which disables DirectX functionality. This is to enhance server stability and is not needed in standard server scenarios. Re-enabling such functionality is not a valid server testing scenario.
Theme service is disabled by default. Re-enabling theme service is not a standard server configuration.
USB network drivers and other older network card drivers are not supported in the server product family. Bug reports should not be submitted on drivers that are no longer supported in-the-build.

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#1 Posted by tra on 19 Nov 2002 - 21:58: what this... for the 4th time a new name? Windows 2003? Release of Windows 2002 (now called Windows 2003) any links?

#2 Posted by AGW83 on 19 Nov 2002 - 22:05: So this replaces Server 2000?

#3 Posted by cheekymonkey on 19 Nov 2002 - 22:05: [quote]any links?[/quote] Yes, [url=http://windowsbeta.microsoft.com]http://windowsbeta.microsoft.com[/url] for testers, and for the rest of us there won't be any links on this site as per Neowin policy. Sorry guys, but you know the score.

#4 Posted by Sim31 on 19 Nov 2002 - 22:07: There is no 2002, this is Windows .NET 2003 Release Candidate 1 and 2 there talking about, this is mainley for networking mostley.

#5 Posted by Sim31 on 19 Nov 2002 - 22:11: Also this is not 4th name lol There Is.... [list] [*]Windows 3.11[/*] [*]Windows 95[/*] [*]Windows 98[/*] [*]Windows 98 SE[/*] [*]Windows 2000 Professional[/*] [*]Windows 2000 Advanced Server[/*] [*]Windows XP Home[/*] [*]Windows XP Pro[/*] [*]Windows .NET 2003 RC1[/*] [*]Windows Codename:Longhorn[/*] [*]Windows Codename:BlackComb[/*] [*]and more i cant think of right now lol[/*] [/list] Oh yeah forgot to mention its also like Windows 2000 networking stuff and this 2003 has no games and isnt made for games but you can prolly install games on there i havent tried yet but i think you can.

(1 reply) #6 Posted by efmriptide on 19 Nov 2002 - 22:23: It was never Windows 2002, it's alwayz been 2003, and it's not for networking, it's got a lot of new features. On top of that, it's not to replace 2000 server, it's a whole new OS, the first true 64 bit OS in fact. I don't see a link for this new release though, and I am a beta tester. I'm currently running .net Enterprise Server RC1

(2 replies) #7 Posted by Omega on 20 Nov 2002 - 00:04: First of all, I am in the CPP Program - this OS is basically a replacement for Windows 2000 Server with a hell-load of new features; its called Windows .NET Server 2003, Edition. IE if it were Enterprise Server its called Windows .NET Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Its sort of a combination of Windows 2000 Server and Windows XP..

(1 reply) #8 Posted by cauja on 20 Nov 2002 - 04:51: i will download ...beta........in windowsbetaWeb but need betaID & password i don't have.....only use guest..... who can tell me.....how join....this web betauser... ^^ thanks~~~

#9 Posted by Eric Ferleman on 20 Nov 2002 - 16:34: Seem to have a lot of new members recently. Good, I guess.

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