Microsoft KB Archive/308207

= HOW TO: Perform a &quot;Clean&quot; Installation in Windows 2000 Server =

PSS ID Number: 308207

Article Last Modified on 2/24/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q308207



IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Before You Install Windows
 * How to Install Windows 2000 Server
 * REFERENCES



SUMMARY
This article is a step-by-step guide to installing a standalone version of Windows 2000 Server on an unpartitioned hard disk.

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Before You Install Windows
Before you install Windows 2000 Server:  Verify that your computer hardware is compatible with Windows 2000 Server. For the latest compatibility information, and to download and install drivers for the hardware that is listed, visit the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/

To view the system requirements for Windows 2000 Server, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/sysreqs/

 Read the following documents on the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM. They contain information to help you prepare for the installation.  Read1st.txt: Contains critical last-minute information that was not included in the documentation or in any other text file on the CD-ROM. Readme.doc: Contains late-breaking or other information that supplements the Microsoft Windows 2000 documentation.  If your computer cannot start (boot) from the CD-ROM drive, create Windows 2000 boot disks. For information about creating Windows 2000 boot disks, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

197063 How to Create Setup Boot Disks for Windows 2000

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How to Install Windows 2000 Server

 * 1) Insert the Windows 2000 Server CD-ROM in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
 * 2) Boot the computer by using the Windows 2000 CD-ROM or by using the Windows 2000 boot disks. If you are booting from the CD-ROM, press any key on the keyboard when you see the &quot;Press any key to boot from CD&quot; message. This starts Windows 2000 Server Setup.

NOTE: If you need to install drivers for additional mass-storage devices when Setup starts, press the F6 Key. Follow the prompts to specify the location of the drivers that you want to install.
 * 1) On the &quot;Welcome to Setup&quot; screen, press ENTER.
 * 2) On the &quot;Windows 2000 Licensing Agreement&quot; page, press the F8 key if you accept the license agreement.

NOTE: If you do not agree with the Windows 2000 license agreement, press ESC. Setup quits.
 * 1) In the list of existing partitions and unpartitioned space, use the arrow keys to select the unpartitioned space selection that you want, and then press C.
 * 2) In the Create partition of size (in MB) box, type the size that you want, and then press ENTER.
 * 3) Press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 on the selected partition.
 * 4) Use the arrow keys to select the file system that you want, and then press ENTER. The partition is formatted.

NOTE: You can convert a partition that uses the FAT32 file system to the NTFS file system later.

Setup copies the files that are needed for Windows 2000 Server Setup, and then restarts the computer. Windows 2000 Server Setup resumes in Graphical User Interface (GUI) mode.
 * 1) On the &quot;Regional Settings&quot; page, click Next.
 * 2) In the Name box, type your name. In the Organization box, type your organization, and then click Next.
 * 3) In the Product Key boxes, type the product key, and then click Next.
 * 4) On the &quot;Licensing mode&quot; page, click the licensing mode that you want, and then click Next.
 * 5) In the Computer name box, type the computer name that you want.

NOTE: The computer name must be unique on the network. It is helpful to use a computer name that is descriptive as well as unique.
 * 1) In the Administrator password box, type an administrator password. Type the same password in the Confirm password box, and then click Next.

NOTE: Use a strong password for the Administrator account.
 * 1) In the Windows 2000 Components list, select the check boxes for the components that you want, and then click Next.
 * 2) On the &quot;Date and Time Settings&quot; page, set the correct date, time, and time zone, and then click Next.
 * 3) On the &quot;Networking Settings&quot; page, click Typical Settings (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
 * 4) Click No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain, and then click Next.

NOTE: You can add the computer to a domain later by using the Network Identification Wizard from the System Properties dialog box in Windows.
 * 1) Click Finish when Setup is complete. Windows restarts.
 * 2) Log on to Windows as Administrator.
 * 3) Use the Windows 2000 Configure Your Server Wizard to configure the server.

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