Installing WINDOWS 2000---> Where to find WINDOWS 2000 patches? How do I find out which software/hardware needs patches?

[ssjgoku4ever]

I am re-formatting my current computer BECAUSE IT IS ALWAYS CRASHING and messing up
So, Right now I am running a:
p2 400 mhz
asus p299 AGP
64 mb pc 100 sdram
30 gb western digital hard drive (7200 rpm)
Voodoo 3 2000 AGP
SOHOware Fast NDC 10/100 PCI Ethernet card
Epson 777 printer
Logitec internet keyboard & Scroll wheel mouse
Plextor 8432 CDRW IDE
Sony 52x cdrom IDE
3 1/2 floppy
Daytek 15inch monitor
Crystal PnP sound card
Sidewinder joystick

I am going to delete windows 98SE and install a fresh copy of WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL.
I need to know which components of my system will need windows 2000 patches or not. I tried visiting some of my hardware sites but couldnt find windows 2000 updates for them. Pls tell me which things I will need patches for. ALSO, is there a site where I can check to see if I need patches or OFFERS WINDOWS 2000 PATCHES?
All help is always appreciated. thx guys

 

[Rand]

Just use the Windows Update site from MS.
Windows Update Link

 

[igiveup]

NTCompatible.com is a great place to find out what hardware/software will not work. Readers like you or I that actually have and use the hardware/software write in and tell everybody what the latest drivers are and if games/software work.

Windrivers.com has just about any windows driver you could ask for. If they don't have a company certified driver there is definitely a generic driver out there. As far as patches go I would download the Service Pack 1 update and apply that. After that make sure you check into windows update and get the latest (march I think) compatibility update. This last one fixes stuff directly related to certain software that has had problems with win 2k.

Luck!!! I think you will end up liking 2000. Stable, secure. Especially compared to 98.