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Installing on a Single Computer

A good strategy for setting up a small workgroup is to start by
setting up one computer using the basic installation method. You
can then use that computer - and the experience you acquire during
its setup - as the model for implementing the automated methods
described later in this unit.
Before you set up your first computer, print the files in the
\Setuptxt folder of the Windows 2000 Professional CD. (They're
ordinary text files that you can open and print using any text editor
or print from an MS-DOS prompt). For the most part, you'll find
that the on-screen instructions adequately explain your options
along the way, particularly if you've installed other versions of
Windows before. But if you're stumped by any of the options
presented, these files provide additional information that should
help you.

Installing from the Windows 2000
Professional CD

To start an installation - upgrade or clean install - from a 32-bit
version of Windows (Windows 9x, Windows NT, or an evaluation
version of Windows 2000):
1. After Windows starts, insert the Windows 2000 Professional
CD.
2. If a message appears that asks whether you want to upgrade
your computer to Windows 2000 Professional, click Yes-even
if you plan to perform a clean install.
If no such message appears (because you've disabled
AutoPlay), run \I386 Winnt32.exe from the Windows 2000
Professional CD.
3. On the first page of the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard, select the
appropriate option: Upgrade To Windows 2000 or Install A
New Copy Of Windows 2000 (Clean Install).
If you don't have a 32-bit version of Windows installed, you
cannot upgrade; you must perform a clean install. To begin the
process, with your computer turned off, insert the Windows 2000