26) Network Settings Dialog:
The Network Settings Dialog is next. Under usual circumstances, the Typical settings are fine, but I never choose them so I can poke around under the hood. I selected Custom here.
Choose your method and select the Next button.
27) Custom settings:
TCP/IP Properties contains the standard options. Adjust them for your particular needs as required. For now, I kept the default settings. Basically, it is using DHCP to configure
The Network Settings Dialog is next. Under usual circumstances, the Typical settings are fine, but I never choose them so I can poke around under the hood. I selected Custom here.
27) Custom settings:
TCP/IP Properties contains the standard options. Adjust them for your particular needs as required. For now, I kept the default settings. Basically, it is using DHCP to configure
TCP/IP.
Select the Advanced button to further configure your TCP/IP options.
In the custom settings, many options are abound. I cannot go into all of them here, so I will leave everything as default.
28) Workgroup or Computer Domain?
Workgroup or Computer Domain, that is the question. I am not going to set up this system to connect to a domain controller, so I will place it as a member of a workgroup.
In the custom settings, many options are abound. I cannot go into all of them here, so I will leave everything as default.
28) Workgroup or Computer Domain?
Workgroup or Computer Domain, that is the question. I am not going to set up this system to connect to a domain controller, so I will place it as a member of a workgroup.
Please, change "WORKGROUP" to something else. I hate defaults. :)
Select the Next button after making your choice and entering your configuration
29) Copying files:
Select the Next button after making your choice and entering your configuration
29) Copying files:
Installation of all files and components may take awhile. Sit back and watch the pretty bar wander across the screen. :)
31) Setup Finished:
30) Final Tasks:
After the files finish the transfer, setup performs final tasks. including setting up the start menu and cleaning up temporary directories.
After the files finish the transfer, setup performs final tasks. including setting up the start menu and cleaning up temporary directories.
31) Setup Finished:
The system will reboot after selecting the Finish button on this dialog.
32) Windows 2000 is starting up:
32) Windows 2000 is starting up:
The moment we have all been waiting for, Windows 2000 Professional is starting up "for the first time." Remember that quoted statement with Windows 95 setup?
33) Network Wizard:
33) Network Wizard:
Windows 2000 Network ID Wizard is displayed with the option of canceling or selecting Next.
I chose Next here.
34) Click Back:
I chose Next here.
34) Click Back:
At this point, an initial option was not offered.
Click the Back button to see it.
35) Choose your option:
Here, I choose to select the second option of The computer is part of a home network and not part of a business network.
Does it make any difference? Not sure, but it makes me feel better.
After choosing your option, select Next to continue.
36) Auto Login:
Windows 2000 offers the ability for you, right now, to create a user account, password it, and "always login" as this person.
This is what I "usually" do as I have no worries about anyone in the house cracking the system, but if your circumstances warrant it, I would not have auto login enabled. However, you should still create a "normal" user account and not always use the Administrator account for daily activities.
NEVER leave an account unpassworded.
37) Windows 2000 Desktop:
Since I chose to auto login, I did not get the pop up dialog asking for password.
NEVER leave an account unpassworded.
37) Windows 2000 Desktop:
Since I chose to auto login, I did not get the pop up dialog asking for password.
The desktop is now displayed!
I hope this gave you some insight as how "easy" it really is to install Windows 2000.
Stay tuned for more computer tips & tricks.....
I hope this gave you some insight as how "easy" it really is to install Windows 2000.
Stay tuned for more computer tips & tricks.....
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