Procedures to install Windows 2000

1.Insert the Windows 2000 CD and reboot the computer
2.The text based portion of setup will start
3.Hardware will be detected by the setup program and you can press F6 to install any 3rd party drivers needed for disk detection etc. The standard drivers will then be loaded
4.Press Enter to set up Windows 2000 (other options include R to repair a damaged existing installation or F3 to abort installation)
5.Read the license and press F8 (you no longer need to read all of it to press F8)
6.A list of your disks and partitions will be shown. Select/create a partition to install on and press Enter
7.If its an existing partition a warning will be given. To continue press C
8.You have the option to install NTFS, FAT or if it was an existing partition leave as is. Make you selection and press Enter.
9.Files will be copied and the machine will reboot to the GUI phase of installation
10.When the GUI phase starts click Next
11.The setup program will detect hardware present in the machine, this make take a while
12.The next stage allows the user to select the locales for the computer, click Customize
13.Under the General tab and select the locale, e.g. "English (United Kingdom)". 15.Also click 'Set Default..' to select the system locale and click OK. Click Apply then OK. Under the 'Input Locales' tab you can also set the default locale and remove US if that is not a required installed locale.
16.Click Next
17.Enter a name and organization
18.Enter the license key for the software and click Next
19.Select the license mode, per seat or per server and click Next. You don't have this stage for a Professional installation
20.Enter a computer name and an Administrator password. Click Next
21.Select the components you wish to install and click Next (e.g. DNS under Networking Services)
22.Select a Data and Time zone and click Next
23.The networking components will be installed
24.Once installed select if you want Typical network settings which is TCP/IP using DHCP or use Custom to enter IP address's, install extra protocols etc. Click Next
25.Select a workgroup or domain for the computer and click Next. If joining a domain an account for the domain may be needed if an account has not already been added
26.The components will now be installed on the machine
27.The Start menu items will be added, components registered and temporary files are removed
28.Click Finish
29.The machine will now reboot and installation is complete. You should now configure any components. The first time you logon to a Professional installation it gives the option to create an account to automatically logon as for future startups.

You should now install the Command Console as it may save your life!