Installing Windows 2000 Professional

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Use the checklist in Table 4.1 to verify that you have completed the necessary preparatory steps before setting up Windows 2000.

Table 4.1 Windows 2000 Professional Setup Checklist

Step

Reference in this Chapter

Check system requirements: Review the minimum system requirements.

Checking Hardware Requirements

Record information:
Computer name.
Workgroup or domain name.
IP address (if on a network without a DHCP server).

Obtaining Network Information

Back up your data.

Backing up Your Files

Choosing between an upgrade or a clean installation: Decide whether to upgrade your existing operating system or to perform a new installation.

Choosing an Upgrade or a Clean Installation

Multiple-boot considerations: Do you want the ability to choose between operating systems every time you start your computer?

Planning a Multiple-Boot Configuration

Creating disk partitions: Do you need to create disk partitions or make changes to your existing disk partitions?

Disk Partition Options in Planning Your Installation

File system considerations: Is the more powerful Windows 2000 NTFS file system your best choice?

Choosing a File System in Planning Your Installation

Network Connection: Do you want to connect your computer to a network?

Post-Installation Tasks

Select the installation method.

Running Setup