Windows NT 4 with SP6a on same CD - do these exist?

JLamyJLamy UK
edited September 2006 in Science & Tech
Currently looking to revive an old 486 PC.

I am looking for a copy of Windows NT 4 with Service Pack 6a integrated into the main install CD. So far I have only come across CDs with SP4 in them - did Microsoft ever make a NT4 disc with the Service Pack 6a integrated?

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  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2006
    What is it that you want to do on the old machine? If you want it just for browsing and emails, maybe some office document work. You'll get a hell of a lot more milage out of it by running linux on it.
  • JLamyJLamy UK
    edited August 2006
    Yeah exactly as above :-D
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2006
    I'd recomend you check out Ubuntu. You can get it on a live cd so that you don't even have to install it. It'll make far greater use out of your hardwar then NT will and for just surfing and general office stuff you shouldn't run into any of the annoying issues that crop up with Linux. Plus I mean - livecd. Just pop it in and run (well assuming your computer can boot off CD, which now that I think about it may be a problem for that old of a PC).
  • JLamyJLamy UK
    edited August 2006
    Thanks. Looked on their site and it looks quite nice for a free OS, can you highlight the advantages of Ubunto over NT? Is Ubunto a good Linux release for a Linux newbie like myself?
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    yea I am about to jump into a linux based system myself.... any suggestions/do's /don'ts would be welcome.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2006
    In my experience Ubuntu is probably one of the best linux releases at the moment for general home use. It's easy to install, easy to manage and comes with a good selection of features - without having so many features that you get lost in. Plus I personally like the Gnome GUI over KDE. It just looks cleaner and I find it makes more sense (but then again I typically bastardize my windows GUI's to act more like Gnome/OSX).

    As far as the advantages of Linux vs NT that's an extended discussion. However the short version is that it's more secure and resistant to viruses because of the way linux works with security layers. It's faster because the system requires less overhead to run. It's free and almost every piece of software you'll ever run on linux will also be free. The downsides are that it is a different language (OS language that is) so there is a learning curve. You can't run windows based software directly on it. Though most applications (non-game) have linux equivollents.

    However if you just want a system you can boot up browse and do general office work you can't go wrong. Specailly if you are trying to get it running on a 486.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited August 2006
    I have a friend here at work that swears by linux and he also recommended Ubuntu to me. I'll be putting it on an Athlon XP 2700+, so all shoud be fun!!!!!

    Now I'm lookin to have that system be more of a file storage/backup/network play toy, would Ubuntu still make sense for that?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited August 2006
    Ubuntu will do what you need. If you want to have more control and build a more base level system then I'd build a Debian install from the ground up. That however requires more playing around with and linux know how then just popping in the Ubuntu CD.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    Hey Kryyst, have you tried FreeNAS?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited September 2006
    No I haven't actually. But looks like it may be interesting to test out. I do love dedicated linux installs that are pretty much micro kernels. No bloat it just does what you need it to do.
  • ZuntarZuntar North Carolina Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    My friend here at work (again, a linux nut) loves it, and he also likes fedora core too?

    I just have never messed with linux before, so im gonna want a relativly easy interface. I also need one that will give/help me with some linux backround knowledge and help with setting up a nice fileserver/backup for my home PC's.
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited September 2006
    Everyone has their favorite flavors and for servers I'll take Debian every time just can't go wrong with apt-get so much smoother then Fedora's installer.

    What you should do if you want to start getting a feel for linux is install Vmware GSX (or ESX) whichever is free right now. Then just make different linux virtual installs and start to play around. Great way to learn.
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