1. Chapter 2: Installing Windows 2000 Professional

2. Overview Preparing for Installation Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc Installing Windows 2000 Professional over the network Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional

3. Preparing 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

4. Identifying System Requirements CPUCPU P133 MHz or Higher MemoryMemory Windows 2000 Professional 32 MB minimum 64 MB recommended Windows 2000 Professional 32 MB minimum 64 MB recommended Hard Disk Space 650 MB minimum 2.0 GB recommended Verify Hardware on Windows 2000 HCL

5. Determining Which Licensing Mode to Select Per Seat Licensing Each Client Requires a CAL CAL Per Server Licensing Each Connection Requires a CAL CAL

6. Determining Whether to Join a Workgroup or Domain Workgroup Domain SAMSAMSAM Single User Account Active Directory

7. Completing 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

8. Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc Demo

9. Upgrading 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

10. Identifying Client Upgrade Paths Windows 95 and Windows 98 Windows 95 and Windows 98 Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows NT Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0 Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional Windows for Workgroups 3.1 Windows for Workgroups 3.1 Windows NT Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0 Windows NT Workstation 3.5.1 or 4.0 Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Professional

11. Upgrading 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

12. Upgrading 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

13. Backing 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

14. Review Preparing for Installation Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional