Chapter 2:Installing Windows 2000 Professional

OverviewOverview Preparing for Installation Installing Windows 2000 Professional from

a Compact Disc Installing Windows 2000 Professional over

the network Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional

Preparing for InstallationPreparing for Installation

Identifying System Requirements

Determining Disk Partition Options

Determining Which File System to Select

Determining Which Licensing Mode to Select

Determining Whether to Join a Workgroup or Domain

Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist

Identifying System RequirementsIdentifying System RequirementsCPUCPUCPUCPU

P133 MHz or HigherP133 MHz or Higher

MemoryMemoryMemoryMemory

Windows 2000Professional

32 MB minimum64 MB recommended

Windows 2000Professional

32 MB minimum64 MB recommended

Hard Disk SpaceHard Disk SpaceHard Disk SpaceHard Disk Space

650 MB 650 MB minimumminimum

2.0 GB 2.0 GB recommendedrecommended

Verify Hardware on Windows 2000 HCL

Determining Which Licensing Mode to SelectDetermining Which Licensing Mode to SelectPer Seat Licensing

Each Client Requires a CALEach Client Requires a CAL

CAL CAL

Per Server Licensing

Each Connection Requires a CALEach Connection Requires a CAL

CALCAL

Determining Whether to Join a Workgroup or DomainDetermining Whether to Join a Workgroup or Domain

Workgroup

Domain

SAMSAM SAMSAMSAMSAM

Single User Account

Active Directory

Completing a Pre-Installation ChecklistCompleting a Pre-Installation Checklist

Verify Hardware Supported

Verify that hardware meets Minimum Requirements

Verify 2 GB or more of available disk space

Select file system for the Windows 2000 Partition

Determine Domain or Workgroup Name

Create Password for the Local Administrator Account

Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact DiscInstalling Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc

Demo

Upgrading to Windows 2000 ProfessionalUpgrading to Windows 2000 Professional Identifying Client Upgrade Paths Upgrading Clients Running Windows 95 or

Windows 98 Upgrading Clients Running Windows NT

Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0

Identifying Client Upgrade PathsIdentifying Client Upgrade Paths

Windows 95 and Windows 98

Windows 95 and Windows 98

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows NTWorkstation 3.5.1 or 4.0

Windows NTWorkstation 3.5.1 or 4.0

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows for Workgroups

3.1

Windows for Workgroups

3.1

Windows NTWorkstation 3.5.1 or 4.0

Windows NTWorkstation 3.5.1 or 4.0

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Professional

Upgrading Clients Running Windows 95 or Windows 98Upgrading Clients Running Windows 95 or Windows 98

Windows 95 and Windows 98

Windows 2000 Professional

• Generate a compatibility report

• Run the Setup Program to install Windows 2000. This includes:

• Specifying update packets

• Reviewing upgrade reports

• Generate a compatibility report

• Run the Setup Program to install Windows 2000. This includes:

• Specifying update packets

• Reviewing upgrade reports

Upgrading Clients Running Windows NT Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0Upgrading Clients Running Windows NT Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0

• Same Registry• Same Application Support• Same Device Support• Easiest Upgrade to

Windows 2000 Professional

• Same Registry• Same Application Support• Same Device Support• Easiest Upgrade to

Windows 2000 Professional

Windows NT Workstation 3.51 or 4.0

Windows 2000 Professional

Backing Up Critical Data Files and SettingsBacking Up Critical Data Files and Settings Perform the Following Tasks to Back

Up Critical Files and Settings: Fix Errors Listed in Event Viewer Back Up All Drives Back Up Registry Update Emergency Repair Disk Remove Virus scanners, Third Party

Network Services, or Client Software Disconnect Serial Cables to UPS Reserve IRQs for Non-Plug and Play

ISA Devices

ReviewReview Preparing for Installation Installing Windows 2000 Professional from

a Compact Disc Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional