The last Windows NT shutdown

This is it. The time has finally arrived to shut down my last Windows NT4 domain controller. We finally upgraded all computers to more modern operating systems.

And yes, this is the original server hardware we used to implement our NT domain, about 13-15 years old.

[rosetintedtankergoggles]

after all these years I think the computer deserves a nice rest

[Moviesxp]

1:29 it's now safe to turn off your computer

[OldAvenueRadioOAR]

1:07

"Vindows NT... Woo hoo :D"

The best final words to an OS ever.

[dancoulson]

Shame to see these older versions of Windows can't really be used these days.
Things were so much more professional back then.

Grey task bars, teal desktops, blue title bars. That was pretty much the only color you ever saw.
When something went wrong there was no patronizing, modern "Whoops, looks like we've got a problem here!" message. It was more like "Error 53. File 'filename.dll' was not found. Click 'OK' to terminate the program."
When you were installing software, it wasn't like "We're getting things ready for you!". Nope. You were given the facts - "Copying file 323 of 22397 to the hard disk. Stand by."

Using a computer in the 90s was very technical, and you had to know a bit about what you were doing.
Everything's too simple and dumbed down now.

Let's put it this way, when a Windows OS displays a 'frowny face' during a blue screen, you know you're using software that was designed for idiots.

[AiOinc]

If it ain't broke don't fix it. We were running Windows 2000 on field laptops until January of 2017.

[hempcleto]

RIP Windows NT 4.0, we will miss you. Thank you very much.

[GrthxAlot]

Amazing memories right here! Great video.

I paid for college being a sysadmin on NT4. It started out terrible, but was solid around SP4.

I have some still in production enterprise hardware running 24/7 for > 10 years right now. I have a laptop from 2005 running pi-hole, still chugging away too.

[scaprod]

Rest in peace, buddy. You served them well.

[xx]

So nostalgically sad :( I dont even know if thats the right word but damn.. my chest aches.

[alfieclaborn]

Other computers use server 2008

NT: ameturs

[CrazyHorseInvincible]

I love the fact that in "Related Videos" I see one entitled: "Using Windows NT 4.0 Today: Is It Possible?"

[DavidWonn]

Awesome! I have a Compaq Proliant 2500 that looks almost identical to yours in every way. It was one of several servers thrown away from a prior job that I salvaged and repurposed for fun for several years. Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1 could see the whole 30-odd GB array without additional service packs (which would otherwise be mandatory if it had IDE drives instead of SCSI.)

Unfortunately mine no longer POSTs anymore. I hear it is a somewhat common problem among Proliants. The 6 hard drives and the keyboard LEDs all briefly light up, but only the two leftmost drives stay lit up. The monitor gets no signal, and the keyboard is unresponsive. I have no means to boot to any media since it never gets far enough to POST. :-(

[miaugato]

i guess one could explain the sadness these kind of videos gives to people as "a feeling that something is ending. It's like those scenes in movies where the factory is empty and all the lights turn off one at a time or one sector at a time and then the last one turns off and it's pitch black, all of this backed by sad music.

[JoshuaAndMom]

I have the same OS except NT 4.0 Workstation.

[IlPuyoPuyotchi]

(plays Windows NT 4.0 startup sound reversed) :(

[DVDRAR]

i miss my old NT, it was all i had as a computer

[wysoft]

At the very last second your NT 4 PDC said, "but... I TRUSTED you"

[SeanWallaWalla]

Why not let the memories continue in a virtual machine?

[Koledzy]

You will sell it or leave it for nostalgia ? :)

[FBlockLeymann]

As a german it took me embarrassingly long to realise that he's talking german. Only noticed it at "vor der Zeit von Powermanagment " lol