Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment
Overview
Configuring and Managing Hardware
Configuring Display Options
Configuring System Settings
Configuring the Desktop Environment
Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers
Configuring and Managing Hardware
Installing Hardware
Updating Drivers
Managing Driver Signing
Using Hardware Profiles
Installing Hardware
Connect the device to your computer.Connect the device to your computer.
Load the appropriate device drivers for the device.
Load the appropriate device drivers for the device.
Configure device properties and settings, if necessary.
Configure device properties and settings, if necessary.
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Updating Drivers
Start the Device ManagerStart the Device Manager
Open the Properties of Device to UpdateOpen the Properties of Device to Update
Run the Update Device Driver Wizard Run the Update Device Driver Wizard
To Update a DriverTo Update a DriverTo Update a DriverTo Update a Driver
Managing Driver SigningSystem Properties
General Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced
Hardware WizardThe Hardware wizard helps you install, uninstall, repair,unplug, eject, and configure your hardware.
Hardware Wizard...
Device Manager
The Device Manager lists all the hardware devices installedon your computer. Use the Device Manager to change theproperties of any device.
Driver Signing... Device Manager...
Hardware ProfilesHardware profiles provide a way for you to set up and storedifferent hardware configurations.
Hardware Profiles...
OK Cancel ApplyApply
Driver Signing Options
To ensure their integrity, all files on the Windows 2000 CD aredigitally signed by Microsoft and are automatically verified duringSetup.
When you install new software, the following verification settingswill be used.
File signature verification
Ignore - Install all files, regardless of file signature
Warn - Display a message before installing an unsigned file
Block - Prevent installation of unsigned files
Administrator option
Apply setting as system default
OK Cancel
Using Hardware ProfilesSystem Properties
General Network Identification Hardware User Profile Advanced
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You can set up hardware profiles for different hardware configurations. At startup, you can choose the profileyou want to use.
DeleteDelete
Hardware Profiles
Properties Copy… Rename…
Available hardware profiles:
Hardware profiles selection
? X
Profile 1 (Current))
When Windows starts:
Wait until I select a hardware profile
Select the first profile listed if I
30 seconds
OK Cancel
Copy Profile
Profile 2
From: Profile 1 (Current)
To:
OK
Cancel
Configuring Display Options
Configuring the Display
Multimedia: Introduction to Multiple Monitors
Configuring Multiple Monitors
Configuring System Settings
Modifying Environment Variables
Modifying Startup and Recovery Options
Modifying Environment VariablesEnvironment Variables
User variables for administrator
System variables
Variable Value
Variable Value
New... Edit... Delete
OK Cancel
New... Edit... Delete
TEMP
TMP C:\Documents and Settings\admini...
C:\Documents and Settings\admini...
ComSpec C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe
NUMBER_OF…OSOs2LibPath
1Windows_NTC:\WINNT\system32\os2\dll;
System Properties
General
Performance
OK Cancel
Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced
Performance options control how applications use memory which affects the speed of your computer.
Performance Options…
Environment VariablesEnvironment variables tell your computer where to find certain types of information.
Environment Variables…
ApplyApply
Startup and RecoveryStartup and recovery options tell your computer how to start and what to do if an error causes your computer to stop.
Startup and Recovery…
Modifying Startup and Recovery OptionsStartup and Recovery
System startup
OK Cancel
“Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server’ /fastdetect
Display list of operating systems for
System Failure
Write an event to the system logWrite an event to the system log
Automatically reboot
Write Debugging Information
Kernel Memory Dump
Dump File:
Default operating system
30 seconds
Send an administrative alert
%SystemRoot%\MEMORY.DMP
Overwrite any existing file
System Properties
General
Performance
OK Cancel
Network Identification Hardware User Profiles Advanced
Performance options control how applications use memory which affects the speed of your computer.
Performance Options…
Environment VariablesEnvironment variables tell your computer where to find certain types of information.
Environment Variables…
ApplyApply
Startup and RecoveryStartup and recovery options tell your computer how to start and what to do if an error causes your computer to stop.
Startup and Recovery…
Configuring the Desktop Environment
Configuring Regional Options
Configuring Accessibility Options
Managing Applications
Configuring Regional Options
General
Numbers
Currency
Time
Date
Input Locales
Regional Options
Settings for the current user
Advanced…Set default…
OK Cancel
ArabicArmenianBalticCentral EuropeCyrillic
Language settings for the systemYour system is configured to read and write documents in multiplelanguages.
ApplyApply
Many programs support international settings for numbers, currencies,times, and dates. Set the locale in order to use the standard settings.
General
Your locale (location):English (United States)
Numbers Currency Time Date Input Locales
Configuring Accessibility OptionsAccessibility Options
Keyboard Sound Display Mouse General
StickyKeysUse StickyKeys if you want to use Shift, Ctrl, or Altkey by pressing one key at a time.
Use StickyKeys Settings...
Settings...
Settings...
FilterKeysUse FilterKeys if you want Windows to ignore brief orrepeated keystrokes, or slow the repeat rate.
Use FilterKeys
ToggleKeysUse ToggleKeys if you want to hear tones whenpressing Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock.
Use ToggleKeys
Show extra keyboard help in programs
OK Cancel ApplyApply
Managing Applications
ManagementUse Add/Remove Programs to manage applications on client computers
ManagementUse Add/Remove Programs to manage applications on client computers
PreparationIdentify products that will work on the Windows 2000 platform
PreparationIdentify products that will work on the Windows 2000 platform
InstallationInstall applications or Windows Installer packages from a compact disk, a network, or the Internet
InstallationInstall applications or Windows Installer packages from a compact disk, a network, or the Internet
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Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers
Changing the Home Page
Caching Temporary Internet Files
Configuring Proxy Server Settings
Setting Security Levels for Web Content Zones
Review
Configuring and Managing Hardware
Configuring Display Options
Configuring System Settings
Configuring the Desktop Environment
Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers