Originally posted by patrickh:
Another question: are there any advantages or disadvantages to using W2k service pack 4 instead of 2? (DAW, not connected to Internet)

thanks

I don't know the details as to what was changed in between SP2 and SP4, but if you really need to know then check M$ website, all the details should be buried in there.

I'd suggest going forward with SP4.

I'd at minimum run service pack 3.
SP4 gave me a few issues as I recall, but they worked out and all is well.
Of note- Its attached to the internet I and have other stuff on the machine (dual boot it), so I figured the $ecurity stuff was important.