We have a computer which uses Win 2000, and we have a drive which looks exactly like this one. So this will no longer work with 2000?
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it depends on what motherboard you have. you should check if your motherboard has something called SATA connectors, which this drive uses. If your motherboard is older it might have something called and IDE connector and this drive would not work. The way you can tell is that an IDE connector is about 3 inches wide, while a SATA connector is maybe 1/2 inch wide. If you do have IDE, then find an older drive that supports the IDE connector
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If you have a computer that came with Windows 2000 it almost definitely does not have a SATA port. The front of this drive will look the same but the back will have different ports. You probably need a Parallel ATA drive (sometimes called PATA). If you open your computer you should see a flat "ribbon" cable plugged into the current CD-ROM drive, that is a 40 pin parallel cable. Amazon does list some Parallel DVD drives but you're probably better off finding a used one on a computer that's being discarded for free.
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Hi,You will need at least Window XP operating system and a set of minimum system requirement for this drive to be operating at a optimal performance. Window 2000 and 98 will not have drivers for this LG drive. Keep in mind, this is a plug and play device that only Window 8, 7, Vista, and XP can recognized. There is no software for installation like the old drives for Window 2000, 98, and ME. So, it's probably best to look for older drives with specification to match with your Window 2000.
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The copy I bought did not even work on Windows 7, but as I recall, when I got it, it turned out not to be the right version. So, it's possible that it will if you actually get a copy that was designed for Windows 7. If it just says in the add that it is compatible, but it is old, it probably won't work. If it's cheap enough, it might be worth taking to risk to see, but in my experience, it didn't work.
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probably none. I would've said longer amount of time before they stop supporting win8...but microsoft now keeps coming out with new versions so often, they'll probably dump win8 soon after win7.
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I'm using windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit.No problems with this drive.Works like it should.
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Yes It will work, I had one for several years that worked on the Windows 7 before it wore out, thanks
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Paul, I am not a computer geek but would think that it will work. HOWEVER, I would strongly suggest you contacting "BrainyDeal" and asking them before you order it. They have exceptional Customer Service. When I decided to send it back, they actually gave me step by step instructions to get the drive working. Although the suggestions did not work on my laptop, I did find the "Microsoft Fix It" site and got it to work properly. Either way, good luck.
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Yes it should work fine. Just remember to take any rails or connector adapters off the old drive and put them in the exact same place on the new drive.
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I see no reason why not. just pop the new drive in the old ones place, they hook up the same way. However be warned, all of your data will be lost in this process. You should have a windows sticker somewhere on your computer case that has your product key, all you need to do is find a copy of the windows version that you have, install it and put in that product key. To find the drivers that you need just go to dells website and download them from there. If you ever get stuck during the process, google is your best friend.
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I connected the drive on my 7-year-old DELL laptop (with USB 2.0) and initially it didn't work, but I assumed it was because of the OS, Windows Vista: apparently the manufacturer doesn't warn you that it only works with Windows XP, 7 and 8 (as stated on the box). I tried everything, and nothing worked; finally, just casually after giving up, I tried connecting the drive with the cable of my previous one, a 2-year-old 1 TB Western Digital, and it worked, and it is still doing fine. So I would say yes, it's compatible with USB 2.0, but I'm not sure what really happened here.
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I'm not sure, I have Win7 works great for me. Just call tech support, google Dymo, and they will answer all questions,
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I don't know for sure... I installed it in a 2 - 3 year old HP laptop and loaded Win7. It worked great.
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If youare using win7 or below it will work and there is a diSk included, WILL NOT WORK WITH WIN8,
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It worked (for a while) for me with Windows 8. I assume it would work with Win7. At bottom mine was a Seagate Barracuda 2000GB SATA device configured by Buffalo to connect through USB3.
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You get that from the PC manufacturer. It will work with your existing one. Just remove your old hard drive and replace it with this one. Hard drive screw holes and locations are all the same
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the size of the drive doesn't matter... it's whether or not it is compatible w/the rest of the computer. which model HP 2000 do you have? I would send an email to HP tech support based on your laptop model to see if it is compatible. Make sure your unit uses a 2.5" form factor (size) drive.
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If you have this drive installed in your pc with the drive utility software there should not be a problem. What type of motherboard and CPU are you using?
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Actually, disregard my previous response. I had this drive, but it was a 2TB model, not 3TB. There's a limit of 2.19TB for older Windows version (including Win 7) unless you have hardware that supports GPT partitioning, which I honestly don't know much about at this time. I'd recommend going with a 2TB version to be on the safe side.