"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.***@fly.com> wrote:

>
><ABCamjas***@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>>I am convinced I have a corrupt master system catalog database in my
>> Win2k Pro installation. For the life of me I cannot get a hold of the
>> fix - the catfix tool.
>>
>> Can anyone provide it?
>
>I don't think that catfix is part of a standard Win2000 installation.
>It probably belongs to some application, hence this would be
>the place where you should look.
>

> It is part of Application Center 2000. However, it is also provided as
> KB301404. MS wants $99 to open a support case so that's my last
> resort.
>
> I'll repost to see if anyone's using that app.

> There's no such article but hotfixes are always free.
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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> <ABCamjas***@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> It is part of Application Center 2000. However, it is also provided
>> as KB301404. MS wants $99 to open a support case so that's my last
>> resort.
>>
>> I'll repost to see if anyone's using that app.
>>

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> Hello Dave,
>
> If i understand the support from MS correct on page:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps#Windows
>
> searching on page for Application center 2000, the support ended latest
> 18.6.2005, following the link on the note it comes to:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifecycle
>
> Under the phases of support, Other non-security hotfixes, "Available only
> with purchase of Extended Hotfix Support Agreement"
>
> If you don't have it, you have to pay now. Also heard it hear in another
> posting that somebody has to pay for a Windows 2000 Non-security hotfix,
> because the support has ended.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
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