Resolving software and hardware incompatibilities, Booting from the operating system cd, Windows 2000 setup – Dell OptiPlex GX60 User Manual
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Booting From the Operating System CD
1.
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2.
Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically, exit the program before proceeding.
3.
Restart the computer.
4.
Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
5.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
6.
Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press <Enter>.
7.
When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any key.
Windows 2000 Setup
1.
When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that To setup Win2000 now, press ENTER is highlighted. Then press <Enter>.
2.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the arrow keys to select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want. Then
press the key for the partition option you chose.
3.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window reappears, press the arrow keys to select the type of file system that you want Windows 2000
to use, and press <Enter>.
4.
Press <Enter> again to restart your computer.
5.
When the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears, click Next.
6.
When the Regional Settings window appears, select your region and click Next.
7.
Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software window, and click Next.
8.
Enter the Windows product key, which is printed on the Microsoft label on your computer, and click Next.
9.
When the Computer Name and Administrator Password window appears, enter a name for your computer and a password, if desired. Then click Next.
10.
Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next.
Windows 2000 installs components and configures the computer.
11.
When the Completing the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears, remove the CD from the drive and click Finish.
The computer automatically restarts.
12.
Reinstall the appropriate drivers with the Drivers and Utilities CD.
13.
Reinstall your virus protection software.
Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
Windows XP
Windows XP IRQ conflicts occur if a device either is not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured.
To check for conflicts on a computer running Windows XP:
1.
Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.
2.
Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
3.
Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager.
4.
In the Device Manager list, check for conflicts with the other devices.
NOTICE:
To prevent conflicts with Windows 2000, disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows 2000.
See the documentation that came with the software for instructions.