Just a quick FYI... Win2K + WMP9 caused an error on my test right after entering the product key and pressing Enter. Something like "There was an error in setup.exe and setup needs to close. An error log is being created." Then it rebooted automatically. Win2K without WMP9 is still in progress but it's already way into "T-13", installing the SVCPACK proggies, without erroring out. I used two different DVD+RW discs for this so it still may have been the disc. Will be back on this...