The use of Microsoft Windows 2000 products on your computer requires a variable amount of RAM to perform. Knowing how much memory your computer needs to adequately run the Windows product depends upon your computer usage and how much memory other programs on your machine use. Begin with the minimum amount of RAM recommended by Microsoft and add on if your other programs demand more memory.Windows 2000 ProfessionalTo use Windows 2000 Professional, your computer must have a minimum of 32 megabytes of RAM. Microsoft recommends machines running 2000 Professional to have at least 64MB of RAM to get optimal performance from Windows and the other programs your computer is running. The product was designed for small business use.Windows 2000 ServerA larger program than Windows 2000 Professional but using the same interface, Windows 2000 Server requires a minimum of 64MB of RAM with a recommendation of 126MB of RAM for optimal performance. The program allows for additional server, infrastructure and application roles over the 2000 Professional product. The maximum amount of memory that can be supported by Windows 2000 Server is 4 gigabytes.Windows 2000 Advanced ServerWindows 2000 Advanced Server, designed for medium to large work centers and corporate network systems, requires a minimum of 256MB RAM to run, and it supports up to 8GB of memory. Windows 2000 Advanced Server allows for clustering to handle larger loads of information and programs.Windows 2000 DataCenter Server EditionFor large businesses that move a large amount of data from a central server location, Windows 2000 DataCenter Server Edition requires 256MB of RAM space and supports 32GB of RAM. The program runs up to 32 processors at once on your system. References Microsoft: Memory Support and Windows Operating Systems Microsoft Technet: Understanding Memory Usage in Windows 2000 The OS Files: Windows 2000 Advanced Server The OS Files: Windows 2000 DataCenter Server

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