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Checking Hardware Requirements

Windows 2000 Professional requires processor speed, memory,
and disk space in amounts that were unheard of only a few years
ago. Your computer needs to meet the following minimum
hardware requirements:
• A Pentium or higher processor (or equivalent), 133 megahertz
(MHz) or faster. (The Setup program doesn't actually enforce
the processor speed requirement, but you aren't likely to be
satisfied running Windows 2000 on a slower system.) Windows
2000 Professional supports up to two processors on a single
computer.
• 32 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM). You
probably won't be happy with less than 64 MB of RAM; more is
better. Windows 2000 supports up to 4 gigabytes (GB).
• A hard disk with at least 650 MB of free space. (If you're
installing from a shared network folder, you'll need
approximately 300 MB of additional free space for temporary
files.)
• A VGA or higher-resolution monitor.
• A keyboard.
• A Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
To install from the Windows 2000 Professional CD, you'll also
need
• A CD-ROM or DVD drive
• A high-density 3.5-inch floppy disk drive (unless your
computer's BIOS allows it to start from a bootable CD)
To install from a shared network folder, you'll also need:
• A network adapter card compatible with Windows 2000
• Access to the network share that contains the setup files

Checking for Hardware and Software
Compatibility

Windows 2000 Setup checks your hardware and software for
compatibility and reports any problems. Before you begin,
however, you might want to do your own review, particularly if