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System Compatibility

System Compatibility

System Compatibility

(OP)
Hi,
I have a problem.

The old computers that have been given to my lab. have the following configuration (when I right click the "my computer" upon logging on):

System:
Microsoft Windows NT
4.00.1381

Computer:
x86 Family 5 Model 2 Stepping 12
AT/AT Compatible
64,948 KB RAM

The task that I have been given is to install Windows 2000.  My question is: is it possible? will the system crash each time I boot after installation?

The current hard disc is 1GB; I have the option to upgrade the hard disc to any level.

Thanks very much.

Regards

RE: System Compatibility

You should definitely upgrade the HD and the memory.

We've converted a number of PentiumII computers to W2000 without any problems.

TTFN

RE: System Compatibility

ashjun:

I concur with IRStuff, we have a lot of PII's at work, a few hundred MHz, that run 2000. 128-256Meg RAM. 3-10GB hard drives. They were running NT4 previous to 2000 upgrade.

-Pete

RE: System Compatibility

(OP)
Thanks very much guys.

One small think;
Does that mean the computers that have been given are a part of PII family?..I thought x86 probably relates to either 486 or 586?

Regards

RE: System Compatibility

Intel stopped using the '86 moniker due to some issues with its second source AMD and started using Pentium instead of 586.

My PIII running NT4.0 calls itself '86 Family 6 Model 7, but both w2000 and XP know which Pentium model it is.

TTFN

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