Lab 13.3: Installing Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 is based on the Windows NT technologies. Although the user interface is very similar to that of Windows 98, the Windows 2000 architecture is significantly different. Windows 2000 was designed to take the best features from both families of operating systems that Microsoft supports. The reliability, stability, and security come from the Windows NT family, and the user interface, PnP support, and new hardware support come from the Windows 98 side. Windows 2000 was released in four flavors: Professional, Server, Advanced Server, and Data Center. Each variation targeted specific needs of the targeted users, everyone from home users to large corporate networks. In this lab, you will begin by installing Windows 2000 Professional to learn how the operating system works.

The minimum hardware requirements for installing Windows 2000 are as follows:

Processor	Pentium 133
RAM	64MB
Disk Space	650MB

Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to:

Create Windows 2000 setup boot disks
Install Windows 2000 Professional

Set Up

For this lab, you will need:

A computer that meets the hardware requirements for installing Windows 2000 Professional
A Windows 2000 Installation CD
Four floppies for the first exercise
A set of Windows 2000 setup disks for the first exercise (you can make them on any Windows computer)

Exercises

This lab will cover the installation process for Windows 2000. It will also describe the steps necessary if your computer will not boot from the CD-ROM. The first exercise shows you how to create the four Windows 2000 boot disks you use to start the installation. If your computer can boot from the CD-ROM, then you can boot the computer using the CD and begin at step 5.

Installing Windows 2000 on a Computer That Does Not Have a Bootable CD-ROM Drive

To install Windows 2000 on a computer that does not have a bootable CD-ROM drive,

Start Windows 98, which you installed in the previous lab. Place the Windows 2000 CD in the CD-ROM drive.
If the Windows 2000 CD opens and asks if you would like to upgrade to Windows 2000, click No and then return to the Desktop.
Place a floppy disk in the floppy drive and type the following command:
```
 D:\BOOTDISK\MAKEBOOT.EXE A: 
```
In this example, D: is the CD-ROM drive letter.
Take the set of four Windows 2000 setup disks and the Windows 2000 installation CD to the computer that needs an operating system, and boot to the bootable setup disk.
When the Windows Setup screen opens, you need to verify that the source of the distribution files is correct. Make sure that it is reading from the CD-ROM and is pointed to the I386 directory. Press Enter to continue.
The setup routine copies files from the CD to your hard drive. You may see a warning about SMARTDRV if you are not using it. When the files have been copied, the computer will restart.

Note
You may want to stop the installation and run SMARTDRV. It will save you time.
When the computer restarts, the Windows 2000 Setup dialog box opens. Press Enter to continue the installation. You also have the option of pressing R to repair an existing installation or F3 to exit.
When the Windows 2000 License agreement screen appears, press F8 to accept the license. If you do not accept the license, the installation will halt.
The next screens determine which partition and filesystem you want to use. Verify that the C: drive has at least 1GB of free space and then select it. If it does not have at least 1GB free, delete the partition and re-create it with at least 1GB free. Choose to leave the format on the drive using the FAT32 filesystem. The last question asks what directory to use for the installation; leave it as the WINNT directory.
After the Windows formatting and configuration are complete, reboot the computer by pressing Enter.
When the computer boots to Windows 2000, the OS takes control and begins detecting and installing devices. The first dialog box asks for the regional settings. Select the appropriate settings for your region and preferences. Click Next.
The next dialog box asks you to enter your name and organization name. You must enter something in the Name field. Type your first name in the Name field. If you desire, you can enter an organization name. Click Next.
The Product Key dialog box is next. You must enter the product key found on the yellow sticker on the case for the CD. Click Next.
The Computer Name and Administrator Password Dialog box opens. The computer name is based on the name you entered in step 12, with some random characters added to the end. You can type a new computer name, if you wish. The dialog box also asks for the password for the administrator account. You need to type it twice for verification. Click Next.
The Date and Time Setting dialog box appears next. Here you can verify that the correct date and time are entered into the computer. This information is gathered from the CMOS. Click Next.
Next are the Network Settings. You have two choices: Typical and Custom. You will use the Typical settings for this lab. This option installs the Client for Microsoft Networks and TCP/IP using DHCP for automatic configuration. Click Next.
Tell the computer if it is a member of a domain or a workgroup. For this lab, install the computer as a member of a workgroup. Click Next to continue.
The computer finalizes the installation. When it is done, reboot the computer. Congratulations; you have installed Windows 2000.

Installing Windows 2000 on a Computer That Has an Operating System Installed

To install Windows 2000 on a computer that has an operating system installed,

Boot to your current operating system and insert the Windows 2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive.
If the Windows 2000 CD opens, click Install Windows 2000. Otherwise, go to step 4.
If you are asked if you would like to upgrade your computer to Windows 2000, click No and complete the installation. Follow the on-screen prompts.
If the Windows 2000 CD is not automatically detected, start Setup from the Run command by using this sequence:

Start Run
In the Run dialog box, enter the following command:
```
 D:\I386\WINNT32.EXE 
```
D: is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive.
If you are asked if you would like to upgrade your computer to Windows 2000, click No and then complete the installation. Follow the on-screen prompts listed in the previous exercise.