5.563 bytes

Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: MIGR-47LTCW

IBM IntelliStation/IBM PC - Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 2000 Beta

Applicable to: World-Wide

Disclaimer:
IBM is providing a selection of drivers and information to assist our customers who are evaluating the Microsoft Windows 2000 family of products during the beta test phase. It is hoped that these materials will be helpful to you. However, please understand that, beta-level code and information by their nature are prototype materials and that IBM is not in a position to assure their quality, function, performance or compatibility. Therefore, IBM does not provide technical support for these items. IBM also is not obligated to provide any maintenance or updates for the items. IBM provides the drivers and any related information or services "AS IS", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NO APPLY TO YOU. IN THAT EVENT, SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION AND SCOPE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. IBM's warranties, if any, for newly purchased IBM hardware products are as stated in the applicable IBM Statement of Limited Warranties, and for IBM licensed programs are as stated in the applicable IBM Program License Agreement.

IN NO EVENT WILL IBM BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO YOUR DATA, LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, THIRD PARTY DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR OTHER ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF IBM HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Before upgrading Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 Beta:

1. Make sure the system is using the latest level of flash BIOS.
2. Restore the original Windows NT 4.0 preload (this is optional, but recommended).
3. Make sure that Service Pack 3 or Service Pack 4 has been installed (required).
4. Uninstall the Norton AntiVirus software using Add/Remove Programs.

Upgrading to Windows 2000 Beta:

1. Insert the Windows 2000 CD and click Yes when prompted to upgrade the system.
2. Click Upgrade to Windows 2000 and Next to continue.
3. Click Accept to agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA).
4. Click No, do not upgrade the drive to NTFS file system. Click Next to continue.
5. Windows 2000 Setup will load and a warning to disable service will appear.
6. When prompted, in Control Panel - SCSI Adapters, add the generic IDE CD-ROM controller and remove the PIIX IDE controller. Do not reboot.
7. Under Control Panel - Devices, highlight PIIX IDE, click Startup, click Disable, then click OK and close Devices.
8. Click Next. The machine will reboot and begin copying files.
9. After copying files, the machine will again reboot and continue the Windows 2000 Setup process.
10. Setup will examine the hard disks (ScanDisk) and copy more files.
11. The Windows 2000 Setup Wizard will appear and continue the setup process.
12. The Installing Devices screen will appear with a scrolling indicator bar.
13. The file copy process will continue for several minutes.
14. Setup will complete its final set of tasks, Start menu items, Registry components, etc., and delete temporary files.
15. Setup will finish and the system will reboot.
16. When prompted, log into Windows 2000.
17. Modem Audio Device Detection occurs.
18. Wait until the Desktop stabilizes.
19. Close the Getting Started window, Close all open windows and shut down the machine.
20. Cold boot (turn the power off and then power on again) the system.

	Search Keywords
	Document Category	Windows 2000 Beta
	Date Created	05-05-99
	Last Updated	18-05-99
	Revision Date	26-05-2000
	Brand	IBM IntelliStation, IBM PC
	Product Family	M Pro, E Pro, Z Pro, PC 300GL, PC 300PL
	Machine Type	6893, 6889, 6898, 6275, 6285, 6561, 6591, 6862, 6892, 6865, 6267, 6287, 6265, 6277, 6263, 6872, 6897
	Model	All
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes