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2000-2003 equivalent of modern programs

2000-2003 equivalent of modern programs

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CrazyBessyCat
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10-09-2025, 03:48 PM
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creating images from streams, editing photos, video work, video editing, torrenting, and running software? I’m considering using an older setup with: a motherboard with two VP6 connectors, a Pentium III processor around 1.2GHz, 2GB SDRAM, a GeForce 6200 graphics card, 512MB RAM, an IDE hard drive, a 20GB boot disk, and a 1TB SATA hard drive connected via PCI RAID on Windows XP Professional SP3. If these older systems can handle most of the same functions as today’s versions (with some differences), I’ll be using this rig for daily tasks instead of my i5, which only really shines in games. I’ve also updated my notes.
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CrazyBessyCat
10-09-2025, 03:48 PM #1

creating images from streams, editing photos, video work, video editing, torrenting, and running software? I’m considering using an older setup with: a motherboard with two VP6 connectors, a Pentium III processor around 1.2GHz, 2GB SDRAM, a GeForce 6200 graphics card, 512MB RAM, an IDE hard drive, a 20GB boot disk, and a 1TB SATA hard drive connected via PCI RAID on Windows XP Professional SP3. If these older systems can handle most of the same functions as today’s versions (with some differences), I’ll be using this rig for daily tasks instead of my i5, which only really shines in games. I’ve also updated my notes.

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GETSOU
Member
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10-10-2025, 09:08 PM
#2
Windows Movie Maker is probably the best option for rendering. For photo editing, consider Paint or Photoshop—CS2 might work too. Back then, torrenting wasn’t really available if I recall. Programming varies by language, but Notepad offers a lot of flexibility.
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GETSOU
10-10-2025, 09:08 PM #2

Windows Movie Maker is probably the best option for rendering. For photo editing, consider Paint or Photoshop—CS2 might work too. Back then, torrenting wasn’t really available if I recall. Programming varies by language, but Notepad offers a lot of flexibility.

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xDamian360x
Member
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10-11-2025, 04:40 PM
#3
I'll take a quick glance. Running XP Pro is working well—less than 100MB RAM needed for a clean install, and just 7MB of vRAM at 1024x768 resolution.
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xDamian360x
10-11-2025, 04:40 PM #3

I'll take a quick glance. Running XP Pro is working well—less than 100MB RAM needed for a clean install, and just 7MB of vRAM at 1024x768 resolution.

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bishopboys68
Posting Freak
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10-11-2025, 06:08 PM
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Reviewing various items, I need at least 2D visualization and a basic 3D rendering capability.
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bishopboys68
10-11-2025, 06:08 PM #4

Reviewing various items, I need at least 2D visualization and a basic 3D rendering capability.

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Samuraieu
Junior Member
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10-11-2025, 10:12 PM
#5
Adobe's CS2 version or Premier Pro is compatible only with Windows. It’s unclear which resolutions it handles, and it doesn’t support MOV, MP4, or H.264 formats.
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Samuraieu
10-11-2025, 10:12 PM #5

Adobe's CS2 version or Premier Pro is compatible only with Windows. It’s unclear which resolutions it handles, and it doesn’t support MOV, MP4, or H.264 formats.

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gymclo6
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10-14-2025, 01:05 PM
#6
The updated versions of Adobe's software on CS2 are quite decent, though they lack some features. I don't really like the color scheme either.
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gymclo6
10-14-2025, 01:05 PM #6

The updated versions of Adobe's software on CS2 are quite decent, though they lack some features. I don't really like the color scheme either.

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TRexgo
Junior Member
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10-14-2025, 02:02 PM
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Hey, SP3 never came out in 2003! Professional was costly to get, and you're probably using XP Home Edition RTM or SP1.
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TRexgo
10-14-2025, 02:02 PM #7

Hey, SP3 never came out in 2003! Professional was costly to get, and you're probably using XP Home Edition RTM or SP1.

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Johnrules22
Junior Member
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10-29-2025, 07:58 AM
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It's 2015, not 2003. Would you like me to capture a screenshot for clarity?
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Johnrules22
10-29-2025, 07:58 AM #8

It's 2015, not 2003. Would you like me to capture a screenshot for clarity?

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WarriorRocky
Member
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10-29-2025, 09:13 AM
#9
It seems you're interested in software from the 2000 to 2003 era, along with an operating system from that period. Let me know how I can assist!
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WarriorRocky
10-29-2025, 09:13 AM #9

It seems you're interested in software from the 2000 to 2003 era, along with an operating system from that period. Let me know how I can assist!