Thursday, December 13, 2007
How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
INTRODUCTION
Upgrade to Windows XP
Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
Install Windows XP to a new folder
Perform a clean install of Windows XP
Perform a multiple boot operation
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INTRODUCTION
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This step-by-step article describes how to install Windows XP. For additional information about how to install Windows XP Professional, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
286463 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286463/) Release notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Pro.txt file For additional information about how to install Windows XP Home Edition, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306824 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306824/) Release notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Home.txt file
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Upgrade to Windows XP
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This section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.Note Before you start the upgrade process, obtain and install the latest BIOS upgrade for your computer from the computer's manufacturer. If you update the BIOS after you upgrade the computer, you may have to reinstall Windows XP to take advantage of features such as Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the BIOS. Update the firmware in all of your hardware devices before you start the upgrade if you can.Also, you may want to disconnect from the Internet during the installation. Disconnecting from the Internet during the installation helps protect you from malicious users. You may also want to enable the Microsoft Internet Explorer firewall. For more information, see the "Enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall" topic in Windows XP Help. For additional information about how to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition for an upgrade to Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
316639 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316639/) How to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Me to upgrade to Windows XP To upgrade to Windows XP:
1.
Start your computer, and then insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
If Windows automatically detects the CD-ROM, click Install Windows to start the Windows XP Setup Wizard. If Windows does not automatically detect the CD-ROM, click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:
CD-ROM drive letter:\setup.exe
3.
When you are prompted to select an installation type, select Upgrade (the default setting), and then click Next.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade.
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Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
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To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, you must start your computer by using one of the following media:
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Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk
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Windows XP boot disks
•
Windows XP CD-ROMFor additional information about how to obtain the Windows XP Setup boot disks, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310994 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994/) How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks Note If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. To install Windows XP to a new hard disk:
1.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.Note If your Windows XP CD-ROM is an upgrade, you are prompted to insert a CD-ROM of a previous operating system to verify upgrade compliance. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert the CD-ROM from your previous operating system into the CD-ROM drive. You can use the CD-ROM to upgrade from the following versions of Windows:
Windows 98Windows 98 Second EditionWindows Millennium EditionWindows NT 4.0Windows 2000 Professional
2.
When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD-ROM, remove your previous operating system CD-ROM, and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM.
3.
To install Windows XP by starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.
4.
When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
5.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
7.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
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Install Windows XP to a new folder
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To install Windows XP to a new folder (also known as a parallel installation), you must start your computer by using one of the following media:
•
Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk
•
Windows XP boot disks
•
Windows XP CD-ROMFor additional information about how to start Setup from MS-DOS or a Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307848 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307848/) How to start the Setup program from MS-DOS in Windows XP For additional information about how to obtain the Windows XP Setup boot disks, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310994 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994/) How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks Note If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, please refer to the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. To install Windows XP to a new folder (to perform a parallel installation):
1.
Start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
2.
When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
3.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup.
4.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.
5.
Select the partition in which you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER.
6.
Select the Leave the current file system intact (no changes) option, and then press ENTER to continue.
7.
Press ESC to install to a different folder.If the Setup program detects another operating system folder, it prompts you to type the name for the new folder after the back slash (\), for example, \WINXP. If there are no other operating systems detected, the Setup program automatically names the folder \Windows.
8.
Press ENTER to continue.
9.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.For additional information about how to change the folder name on new installations, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315242 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315242/) How to designate the original folder name for a reinstallation of Windows XP
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Perform a clean install of Windows XP
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A clean installation refers to removing all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstalling the operating system and programs to an empty (clean) hard disk. You should back up all important information before you perform a clean installation of Windows XP.For additional information about important things to consider before you partition and format you hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
313348 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/) How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP After you have backed up all your important information, follow these steps to install Windows XP:
1.
Start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD drive or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
2.
When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
3.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
4.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
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Perform a multiple boot operation
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For additional information about how to multiple boot Windows XP and other versions of Windows and MS-DOS, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
217210 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/217210/) How to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
Upgrade to Windows XP
Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
Install Windows XP to a new folder
Perform a clean install of Windows XP
Perform a multiple boot operation
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INTRODUCTION
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This step-by-step article describes how to install Windows XP. For additional information about how to install Windows XP Professional, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
286463 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/286463/) Release notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Pro.txt file For additional information about how to install Windows XP Home Edition, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306824 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306824/) Release notes for Windows XP Setup contained in the Home.txt file
Back to the top
Upgrade to Windows XP
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This section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.Note Before you start the upgrade process, obtain and install the latest BIOS upgrade for your computer from the computer's manufacturer. If you update the BIOS after you upgrade the computer, you may have to reinstall Windows XP to take advantage of features such as Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the BIOS. Update the firmware in all of your hardware devices before you start the upgrade if you can.Also, you may want to disconnect from the Internet during the installation. Disconnecting from the Internet during the installation helps protect you from malicious users. You may also want to enable the Microsoft Internet Explorer firewall. For more information, see the "Enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall" topic in Windows XP Help. For additional information about how to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition for an upgrade to Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
316639 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316639/) How to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Me to upgrade to Windows XP To upgrade to Windows XP:
1.
Start your computer, and then insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
2.
If Windows automatically detects the CD-ROM, click Install Windows to start the Windows XP Setup Wizard. If Windows does not automatically detect the CD-ROM, click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:
CD-ROM drive letter:\setup.exe
3.
When you are prompted to select an installation type, select Upgrade (the default setting), and then click Next.
4.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade.
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Install Windows XP to a new hard disk
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To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, you must start your computer by using one of the following media:
•
Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk
•
Windows XP boot disks
•
Windows XP CD-ROMFor additional information about how to obtain the Windows XP Setup boot disks, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310994 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994/) How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks Note If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. To install Windows XP to a new hard disk:
1.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.Note If your Windows XP CD-ROM is an upgrade, you are prompted to insert a CD-ROM of a previous operating system to verify upgrade compliance. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert the CD-ROM from your previous operating system into the CD-ROM drive. You can use the CD-ROM to upgrade from the following versions of Windows:
Windows 98Windows 98 Second EditionWindows Millennium EditionWindows NT 4.0Windows 2000 Professional
2.
When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD-ROM, remove your previous operating system CD-ROM, and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM.
3.
To install Windows XP by starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.
4.
When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
5.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
7.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
Back to the top
Install Windows XP to a new folder
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To install Windows XP to a new folder (also known as a parallel installation), you must start your computer by using one of the following media:
•
Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk
•
Windows XP boot disks
•
Windows XP CD-ROMFor additional information about how to start Setup from MS-DOS or a Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307848 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307848/) How to start the Setup program from MS-DOS in Windows XP For additional information about how to obtain the Windows XP Setup boot disks, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310994 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994/) How to obtain Windows XP Setup boot disks Note If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, please refer to the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. To install Windows XP to a new folder (to perform a parallel installation):
1.
Start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
2.
When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
3.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup.
4.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.
5.
Select the partition in which you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER.
6.
Select the Leave the current file system intact (no changes) option, and then press ENTER to continue.
7.
Press ESC to install to a different folder.If the Setup program detects another operating system folder, it prompts you to type the name for the new folder after the back slash (\), for example, \WINXP. If there are no other operating systems detected, the Setup program automatically names the folder \Windows.
8.
Press ENTER to continue.
9.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.For additional information about how to change the folder name on new installations, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315242 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315242/) How to designate the original folder name for a reinstallation of Windows XP
Back to the top
Perform a clean install of Windows XP
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A clean installation refers to removing all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstalling the operating system and programs to an empty (clean) hard disk. You should back up all important information before you perform a clean installation of Windows XP.For additional information about important things to consider before you partition and format you hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
313348 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/) How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP After you have backed up all your important information, follow these steps to install Windows XP:
1.
Start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD drive or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
2.
When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
3.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
4.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
6.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
Back to the top
Perform a multiple boot operation
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For additional information about how to multiple boot Windows XP and other versions of Windows and MS-DOS, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
217210 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/217210/) How to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
How To Install Windows 2000 Professional
SUMMARY
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to install Windows 2000 Professional.
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Installing Windows 2000 Professional
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To install Windows 2000 Professional, follow these steps:
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Start the installation by using one of the following methods:
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Start from the Windows 2000 Professional installation CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM is set to start before the hard disk starts. Insert the CD-ROM, and then when you are prompted, press any key to start the Windows 2000 Professional Setup program.
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Start from boot disks. Insert Disk 1, and then insert each of the remaining three floppy disks when you are prompted to do so. For additional information about creating boot disks for Windows 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
197063 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197063/EN-US/) How to Create Setup Boot Disks for Windows 2000
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Start from within a current operating system. Insert the CD-ROM, and then, at a command prompt, type drive:\i386\winnt32.exe and then press ENTER, or if this is an installation on a computer that has no previous installation of Windows, type drive:\i386\winnt.exe and then press ENTER, where drive is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to install the Setup and driver files. When the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.
3.
Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of the license agreement and continue the installation.
4.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, either press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional on the selected partition, or press C to create a partition in the unpartitioned space.
5.
If you choose to install Windows 2000 Professional on a file allocation table (FAT) partition, specify whether you want to:
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Leave the current file system intact.
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Format the partition as FAT16.
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Convert the existing file system to the NTFS file system.
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Format the partition by using the NTFS file system.Press ENTER after you make your selection. Setup examines the existing hard disks and then copies the files that are needed to complete the installation of Windows 2000 Professional. After the files are copied, the computer restarts.Important Do not press a key to boot from your CD-ROM drive when your computer restarts.
6.
When the Windows 2000 GUI Mode Setup Wizard appears, click Next to start the wizard. Setup detects and installs such devices as a specialized mouse or keyboard.
7.
When the Regional Options dialog box appears, customize your installation of Windows 2000 Professional for locale, number format, currency, time, date, and language, if necessary. Click Next.
8.
In the Personalize Your Software dialog box, type your name and the name of your organization, and then click Next.
9.
In the Product ID dialog box, type the 25-character product key, and then click Next.
10.
In the Computer Name and Password dialog box, either accept the default name that Setup generates or assign a different name for the computer. When you are prompted for an administrative password, type a password for the Administrator account. (You can leave the box blank; however, this is not recommended.) Click Next.
11.
In the Date and Time Settings dialog box, set the correct date and time for your computer. You can also specify which time zone you are in and set the computer to automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time. Click Next.
12.
Setup installs the networking software and detects your network settings. When the Network Settings dialog box appears, click either
•
Typical to set default network settings such as File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, Client for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP protocol that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or
•
Custom to specify the network components that you require for your network environment,and then click Next.
13.
In the Workgroup or Computer Domain dialog box, specify the workgroup or the domain to join. If you indicate that you are part of a domain, specify your domain user name and password. Click Next.Setup installs the networking components.
14.
During the final stage of installation, Setup installs Start menu items, registers components, saves settings, and removes temporary files. When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard dialog box prompts you to do so, remove the Windows 2000 CD-ROM, and then click Finish to restart the computer.
15.
After the computer restarts, click Next in the Welcome to the Network Identification Wizard dialog box.
16.
In the Users of This Computer dialog box, specify either that users must enter a user name and password or that you want Windows 2000 to automatically log on a specific user when the computer starts. Click Finish.When the Windows 2000 Professional desktop appears, the installation is complete.
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to install Windows 2000 Professional.
Back to the top
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
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To install Windows 2000 Professional, follow these steps:
1.
Start the installation by using one of the following methods:
•
Start from the Windows 2000 Professional installation CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM is set to start before the hard disk starts. Insert the CD-ROM, and then when you are prompted, press any key to start the Windows 2000 Professional Setup program.
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Start from boot disks. Insert Disk 1, and then insert each of the remaining three floppy disks when you are prompted to do so. For additional information about creating boot disks for Windows 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
197063 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197063/EN-US/) How to Create Setup Boot Disks for Windows 2000
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Start from within a current operating system. Insert the CD-ROM, and then, at a command prompt, type drive:\i386\winnt32.exe and then press ENTER, or if this is an installation on a computer that has no previous installation of Windows, type drive:\i386\winnt.exe and then press ENTER, where drive is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
2.
Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to install the Setup and driver files. When the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.
3.
Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of the license agreement and continue the installation.
4.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, either press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional on the selected partition, or press C to create a partition in the unpartitioned space.
5.
If you choose to install Windows 2000 Professional on a file allocation table (FAT) partition, specify whether you want to:
•
Leave the current file system intact.
•
Format the partition as FAT16.
•
Convert the existing file system to the NTFS file system.
•
Format the partition by using the NTFS file system.Press ENTER after you make your selection. Setup examines the existing hard disks and then copies the files that are needed to complete the installation of Windows 2000 Professional. After the files are copied, the computer restarts.Important Do not press a key to boot from your CD-ROM drive when your computer restarts.
6.
When the Windows 2000 GUI Mode Setup Wizard appears, click Next to start the wizard. Setup detects and installs such devices as a specialized mouse or keyboard.
7.
When the Regional Options dialog box appears, customize your installation of Windows 2000 Professional for locale, number format, currency, time, date, and language, if necessary. Click Next.
8.
In the Personalize Your Software dialog box, type your name and the name of your organization, and then click Next.
9.
In the Product ID dialog box, type the 25-character product key, and then click Next.
10.
In the Computer Name and Password dialog box, either accept the default name that Setup generates or assign a different name for the computer. When you are prompted for an administrative password, type a password for the Administrator account. (You can leave the box blank; however, this is not recommended.) Click Next.
11.
In the Date and Time Settings dialog box, set the correct date and time for your computer. You can also specify which time zone you are in and set the computer to automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time. Click Next.
12.
Setup installs the networking software and detects your network settings. When the Network Settings dialog box appears, click either
•
Typical to set default network settings such as File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, Client for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP protocol that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or
•
Custom to specify the network components that you require for your network environment,and then click Next.
13.
In the Workgroup or Computer Domain dialog box, specify the workgroup or the domain to join. If you indicate that you are part of a domain, specify your domain user name and password. Click Next.Setup installs the networking components.
14.
During the final stage of installation, Setup installs Start menu items, registers components, saves settings, and removes temporary files. When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard dialog box prompts you to do so, remove the Windows 2000 CD-ROM, and then click Finish to restart the computer.
15.
After the computer restarts, click Next in the Welcome to the Network Identification Wizard dialog box.
16.
In the Users of This Computer dialog box, specify either that users must enter a user name and password or that you want Windows 2000 to automatically log on a specific user when the computer starts. Click Finish.When the Windows 2000 Professional desktop appears, the installation is complete.
How to Install Network Monitor in Windows 95/98
SUMMARY
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This article describes how to install the Microsoft Network Monitor tool (NetMon) on a computer that is running Windows 95 or Windows 98. Network Monitor is available on the following Microsoft BackOffice CD-ROMs:
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BackOffice version 2.5 on CD-ROM 4, in the SMS12\NMext\Disk1 folder.
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BackOffice version 4.0 on CD-ROM 5, in the SMS\NMext\Disk1 folder.
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BackOffice version 4.0 on CD-ROM 6, in the SMS20\NMEXT\I386 folderNOTE:These locations will correspond to where they are found on the respective versions of SMS.
MORE INFORMATION
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To install Network Monitor, run the Setup program from one of the following locations:
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From the Disk1 folder where Netmon.zip was expanded.
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From disk 1 of the three Network Monitor Setup disks.
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From the Disk1 folder in the locations mentioned above on the Back Office CD-ROM.After the Setup program finishes, you are prompted to install the supporting Network Monitor drivers. To do this:
1.
Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. (This step is necessary only if the Network Properties dialog box is not displayed at the end of Network Monitor Setup).
2.
Click Add, double-click Protocol, and then click Have Disk.
3.
Click Browse.
4.
Browse to the following folder (depending on your operating system version):
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Windows 98 CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive:\Tools\ResKit\NetAdmin\NetMon
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Windows 95 CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive:\Admin\NetTools\NetMon
5.
Click OK, and then restart the computer when you are prompted.To ensure proper parsing of Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) packets:
1.
Using a standard text editor (such as Notepad), edit the Tcpip.ini file located in the Parsers folder in which Network Monitor is installed. The default location is C:\Nm\Parsers.
2.
Locate the [TCP_HandoffSet] section.
3.
Locate the line containing the text 5678 = PPTP. Change this to 1723 = PPTP.
4.
Save the file, and then quit Notepad.For additional information about Network Monitor, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
148942 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/148942/EN-US/) How to Capture Network Traffic with Network Monitor124837 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/124837/EN-US/) Connecting to a Remote Network Monitor Agent Across a Router
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This article describes how to install the Microsoft Network Monitor tool (NetMon) on a computer that is running Windows 95 or Windows 98. Network Monitor is available on the following Microsoft BackOffice CD-ROMs:
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BackOffice version 2.5 on CD-ROM 4, in the SMS12\NMext\Disk1 folder.
•
BackOffice version 4.0 on CD-ROM 5, in the SMS\NMext\Disk1 folder.
•
BackOffice version 4.0 on CD-ROM 6, in the SMS20\NMEXT\I386 folderNOTE:These locations will correspond to where they are found on the respective versions of SMS.
MORE INFORMATION
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To install Network Monitor, run the Setup program from one of the following locations:
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From the Disk1 folder where Netmon.zip was expanded.
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From disk 1 of the three Network Monitor Setup disks.
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From the Disk1 folder in the locations mentioned above on the Back Office CD-ROM.After the Setup program finishes, you are prompted to install the supporting Network Monitor drivers. To do this:
1.
Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network. (This step is necessary only if the Network Properties dialog box is not displayed at the end of Network Monitor Setup).
2.
Click Add, double-click Protocol, and then click Have Disk.
3.
Click Browse.
4.
Browse to the following folder (depending on your operating system version):
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Windows 98 CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive:\Tools\ResKit\NetAdmin\NetMon
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Windows 95 CD-ROM: CD-ROM drive:\Admin\NetTools\NetMon
5.
Click OK, and then restart the computer when you are prompted.To ensure proper parsing of Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) packets:
1.
Using a standard text editor (such as Notepad), edit the Tcpip.ini file located in the Parsers folder in which Network Monitor is installed. The default location is C:\Nm\Parsers.
2.
Locate the [TCP_HandoffSet] section.
3.
Locate the line containing the text 5678 = PPTP. Change this to 1723 = PPTP.
4.
Save the file, and then quit Notepad.For additional information about Network Monitor, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
148942 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/148942/EN-US/) How to Capture Network Traffic with Network Monitor124837 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/124837/EN-US/) Connecting to a Remote Network Monitor Agent Across a Router
How to install Windows Vista
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
MORE INFORMATION
Upgrade to Windows Vista
Recommended minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista
Operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Upgrade procedure
The Upgrade option is unavailable, and you receive an "Upgrade has been disabled" message
Perform a clean installation of Windows Vista
Method 1: Run the Setup program after you start the computer by using the current operating system
Method 2: Run the Setup program after you start the computer by using the Windows Vista DVD
REFERENCES
SUMMARY
This article describes how to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista from an earlier version of Microsoft Windows and how to perform a clean installation of Microsoft Windows Vista. To upgrade to Windows Vista, the operating system that is currently installed on the computer must be supported in the upgrade path to Windows Vista. This article lists the operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista. This article also lists some methods that you can use to troubleshoot scenarios where you receive an "Upgrade has been disabled" message when you try to upgrade to Windows Vista. Additionally, this article describes two methods that you can use to start the Setup program to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista.
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INTRODUCTION
This article contains information about how to upgrade to Windows Vista from an earlier version of Windows and how to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista.
Back to the top
MORE INFORMATION
Upgrade to Windows Vista
Important To make sure that you have the best possible experience when you upgrade to Windows Vista, follow these steps:1. Exit all applications that are open before you upgrade to Windows Vista. This includes browsers and media players.
2. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet when you start the upgrade process.
3. When you are prompted, Get important updates for installation, click Go Online.
Recommended minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista
To view a list of recommended minimum hardware requirements, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
919183 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183/) System requirements for Windows Vista
Operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista
To view a list of Windows versions that can be upgraded to Windows Vista editions, see the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx)
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor provides information about hardware and application compatibility issues and makes performance recommendations. To obtain Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx)
Upgrade procedure
To upgrade your computer to Windows Vista, follow these steps:1. Start the computer by using the current operating system. Verify that the Microsoft Windows operating system that is currently installed on the computer is eligible for upgrade to Windows Vista.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive.
3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate:• If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now.
• If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.
b. Click Install now.
4. When you reach the Which type of installation to you want? screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the current operating system to Windows Vista.
The Upgrade option is unavailable, and you receive an "Upgrade has been disabled" message
When you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, the Upgrade option is unavailable. Additionally, you receive the following message:
Upgrade has been disabled
This issue may occur if one of the following conditions is true:• The operating system that is currently installed on the computer is not supported in the upgrade path to Windows Vista.
• You did not start the computer by using the current operating system. Instead, you started the computer from the Windows Vista DVD. To resolve this issue, start the computer by using the current operating system, and then run the Setup program from the current operating system.
• The operating system is installed to a partition that uses the FAT32 file system. To resolve this issue, convert the file system on the partition to use the NTFS file system. For more information about how to resolve this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307881 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307881/) How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP
• The partition on which you want to upgrade to Windows Vista has insufficient free hard disk space. To resolve this issue, free additional space on the hard disk. For more information about how to use the Disk Cleanup tool to free hard disk space, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
INTRODUCTION
MORE INFORMATION
Upgrade to Windows Vista
Recommended minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista
Operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Upgrade procedure
The Upgrade option is unavailable, and you receive an "Upgrade has been disabled" message
Perform a clean installation of Windows Vista
Method 1: Run the Setup program after you start the computer by using the current operating system
Method 2: Run the Setup program after you start the computer by using the Windows Vista DVD
REFERENCES
SUMMARY
This article describes how to upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista from an earlier version of Microsoft Windows and how to perform a clean installation of Microsoft Windows Vista. To upgrade to Windows Vista, the operating system that is currently installed on the computer must be supported in the upgrade path to Windows Vista. This article lists the operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista. This article also lists some methods that you can use to troubleshoot scenarios where you receive an "Upgrade has been disabled" message when you try to upgrade to Windows Vista. Additionally, this article describes two methods that you can use to start the Setup program to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista.
Back to the top
INTRODUCTION
This article contains information about how to upgrade to Windows Vista from an earlier version of Windows and how to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista.
Back to the top
MORE INFORMATION
Upgrade to Windows Vista
Important To make sure that you have the best possible experience when you upgrade to Windows Vista, follow these steps:1. Exit all applications that are open before you upgrade to Windows Vista. This includes browsers and media players.
2. Make sure that you are connected to the Internet when you start the upgrade process.
3. When you are prompted, Get important updates for installation, click Go Online.
Recommended minimum hardware requirements for Windows Vista
To view a list of recommended minimum hardware requirements, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
919183 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183/) System requirements for Windows Vista
Operating system requirements to upgrade to Windows Vista
To view a list of Windows versions that can be upgraded to Windows Vista editions, see the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx)
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor provides information about hardware and application compatibility issues and makes performance recommendations. To obtain Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx)
Upgrade procedure
To upgrade your computer to Windows Vista, follow these steps:1. Start the computer by using the current operating system. Verify that the Microsoft Windows operating system that is currently installed on the computer is eligible for upgrade to Windows Vista.
2. Insert the Windows Vista DVD in the computer's DVD drive.
3. Use one of the following procedures, as appropriate:• If Windows automatically detects the DVD, the Install now screen appears. Click Install now.
• If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:a. Click Start, click Run, type Drive:\setup.exe, and then click OK.
Note Drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD drive.
b. Click Install now.
4. When you reach the Which type of installation to you want? screen, click Upgrade to upgrade the current operating system to Windows Vista.
The Upgrade option is unavailable, and you receive an "Upgrade has been disabled" message
When you try to upgrade to Windows Vista, the Upgrade option is unavailable. Additionally, you receive the following message:
Upgrade has been disabled
This issue may occur if one of the following conditions is true:• The operating system that is currently installed on the computer is not supported in the upgrade path to Windows Vista.
• You did not start the computer by using the current operating system. Instead, you started the computer from the Windows Vista DVD. To resolve this issue, start the computer by using the current operating system, and then run the Setup program from the current operating system.
• The operating system is installed to a partition that uses the FAT32 file system. To resolve this issue, convert the file system on the partition to use the NTFS file system. For more information about how to resolve this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307881 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307881/) How to convert a FAT16 volume or a FAT32 volume to an NTFS file system in Windows XP
• The partition on which you want to upgrade to Windows Vista has insufficient free hard disk space. To resolve this issue, free additional space on the hard disk. For more information about how to use the Disk Cleanup tool to free hard disk space, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Saturday, November 17, 2007
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