UndergroundLare

Hi @Dietmar I am still trying to install Windows XP SP3 on the Lenovo Thinkcentre m625q with the e2-9000e. Can you show me the process? I am a beginner and am using this hardware as a fanless windows XP box. I only intend to use it for nostalgic purposes - to play old mp3s and & run old office programs. So far, I have tried a vanilla install and am getting the 0X000000A5 stop error. Thank you!

I'm willing to use an adapter, but will try to avoid it - mainly just for having really clean aesthetics. I realize my criteria is a little bit crazy

Yep - its tough to find my ideal hardware. I just realized after reading your comment that Windows 2000 will reach the 25th anniversary of its launch date on Feb 17, 2025 I have never owned a Fujitsu Siemens thin client - but I do have a Fujitsu ScanSnap document scanner and it is amazing. Fujitsu is appealing because they often have a metal case and good quality construction. The negatives are that they are generally some of the larger thin clients, and don't have HDMI output. I use this website to quickly reference the specs of various thin clients: https://www.parkytowers.me.uk/thin/hware/hardware.shtml I will start looking for Industrial PCs too. Thank you both for your suggestions.

Hi, I'm currently shopping for a Windows 2000 computer that will: - Be very small in Size (1L PC, Mini PC, Thin Client) - Have USB 2.0, Wired Ethernet (Wireless would be a plus) - Have HDMI output - Be capable of using solid state storage (Ideally a SATA SSD) - Have a metal case (not an absolute requirement) - Be Fanless / Passively Cooled (I would really like fanless - but could open up the search to a model with a very quiet fan) The computer will only be used for nostalgic purposes to run the following software: - Old versions of MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, AOL Instant Messenger, Winamp, Windows Media Player. The goal is a silent, high quality box that will serve as a miniature time capsule of the early 2000s. I am okay with making some modifications to the installation ISO, using nlite, adding drivers, etc. I would like to keep the tweaking at a basic to moderate level so I can easily reinstall the OS too much frustration. The closest candidates I've found are: Dell FX170 (no HDMI, plastic exterior) HP Thin Clients - (no HDMI, plastic exterior, not a fan of the looks of the t5710. Not sure if t5720, t5730, t5740 or t610 are compatible with Windows 2000) Acer Aspire Revo N270 with Nvidia Ion - (has a fan, plastic exterior) 2010 Mac Mini - (Has Full Windows XP Support, has a fan, and I am having trouble getting all of the drivers to install in Windows 2000) Lenovo ThinkCentre m93p Tiny - i5-4590T - (Runs XP well. Will run Windows 2000 - but having trouble finding drivers for Windows 2000) Please let me know if you have any suggestions on what hardware I should go and buy. My preferred choice would be a 1 Liter PC from Lenovo, Dell, or HP but I can't seem to find any with Windows 2000 Support. Thanks for all your help!

Hi Dietmar, I am trying to learn how to install XP SP3 on the Lenovo ThinkCentre M625Q with the AMD E2-9000e. Can you PM me and show me your process? I tried to PM you before posting to this forum, but I don't think I have the ability to send a PM (it might be because I am new to the forum). Thank you!