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Don Taylor
David Candy said:Search on parallel instalation (I would but I can't spell it - spell =
Thank you, I'll keep hunting and try to find this. I do remember that
this was distributed about the time that XP was being released and I
am almost positive that it specifically described this for XP.
Thanks again
checking came to the rescue.). Also re downgrade rights with XP Pro. =
Plus there was a thread that Mike Brannigan and myself were in re =
downgrade rights and use of CD (thus breaching the explicit EULA) which =
is somewhat related in concept but it has disappeared from google. All I =
can find is posts by me refering to it - but I forget my records, hang =
on while I search. At the end of KB but still can't find it in google. =
It doesn't have MB reply of course in my sent posts.
How and Why to Perform a Parallel Installation of Windows NT 4.0=20
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a.. Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0=20
b.. Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0=20
c.. Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
SUMMARY
This article describes steps and recommendations for performing a =
parallel installation of Windows NT 4.0. A parallel installation of the =
operating system is an installation to the same drive and volume as an =
existing installation of Windows NT, with the difference being the name =
of the operating system folder.=20
You can perform a parallel installation when you are using an =
installation of Windows NT 4.0 for testing or debugging, or when the =
operating system cannot be started. In the case of troubleshooting an =
installation that cannot be started, if the file system is FAT, it is =
possible to boot from an MS-DOS boot disk and gain access to the files. =
However, if the file system is NTFS, you cannot gain access to the file =
system using a boot disk.=20
You should perform the procedure listed in this article as a last =
resort. You should examine and address any problems you encounter during =
this process. Changes made to the file system during a parallel =
installation of Windows NT 4.0 could result in permanent loss of data.=20
MORE INFORMATION
The procedure described in this article applies equally to Windows NT =
Workstation and Windows NT Server, except where noted.=20
NOTE: During the installation process, if at any time a message is =
displayed stating that files being copied are older than what is on the =
system, choose the option to not overwrite the files.=20
The minimum disk requirement for installing Windows NT Server is 125 MB. =
If the system is very low on disk space (for example, less than 100 MB), =
the installation is unsuccessful. However, you can proceed with Setup =
and it calculates how much disk space is needed for the installation, =
based on your selections. If there is not enough space for a parallel =
installation, you can add another drive to the computer temporarily, and =
then perform the parallel installation on the temporary drive.=20
Performing a Parallel Installation
To perform a parallel installation of Windows NT, use the following =
steps:=20
1.. Start the computer either from the Windows NT 4.0 disks or the =
Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM.=20
NOTE: If you need to install an additional SCSI driver, refer to the =
following Microsoft Knowledge Base article for the steps on installing =
an additional driver during Setup:=20
Q158568 Installing Retired or Third-Party SCSI Drivers During Setup=20
Otherwise, Windows NT Setup loads drivers and continues until the =
following message is displayed:
Welcome to Setup.
The Setup program for the Microsoft(R) Windows NT(TM) operating =
system version 4.0 prepares Windows NT to run on your computer.
a.. To learn more about Windows NT Setup before continuing, press =
F1.
b.. To set up Windows NT now, press ENTER.
c.. To repair a damaged Windows NT version 4.0 installation, press =
R.
d.. To quit Setup without installing Windows NT, press F3.
2.. Press ENTER to start the parallel installation process. The next =
dialog box lists the detected mass storage devices. If the list is =
correct, press ENTER to continue.
3.. After the End User License Agreement dialog box is displayed, the =
hardware that is detected is displayed. If the list is correct, press =
ENTER to continue.=20
NOTE: In most cases, you do not need to specify additional drives for =
pointing devices or other input devices for this process. Only minimal =
device support is needed for a parallel installation of Windows NT 4.0.
4.. If the operating system you are installing is less than or equal =
to the operating system that is currently installed, an upgrade dialog =
box is displayed. For example, if Windows NT Server is installed and =
this parallel installation is Windows NT Workstation, an upgrade dialog =
box is not displayed and Setup continues to the hardware configuration =
dialog box. The upgrade dialog box looks like the following example:
Setup has found Windows NT on your hard disk in the directory shown =
below.
C:\WINNT "Windows NT Server Version 4.00"
Setup recommends upgrading this Windows NT installation to Microsoft =
Windows NT version 4.0. Upgrading will preserve user account and =
security information, user preferences, and other configuration =
information.
a.. To upgrade Windows NT in the directory shown above, press =
ENTER.
b.. To cancel upgrade and install a fresh copy of Windows NT, =
press N.
5.. At this point, press N for a new installation of Windows NT, which =
is the parallel installation (note that the installation and drive =
letter may be different than what is shown in the previous example).
6.. The next dialog box lists the hardware that is detected. If the =
list is correct, press ENTER to continue. In most situations, you do not =
need to specify additional drives for pointing devices or other input =
devices for this process. You only need minimal device support for a =
parallel installation of Windows NT 4.0.
7.. After the hardware configuration dialog box is displayed, the =
partition and drive dialog box is displayed. Select a drive or partition =
that has at least 100 MB free, and is either the FAT16 or NTFS file =
system.=20
NOTE: If the partitions shown here are listed as "damaged or =
unformatted" and the drive is an IDE drive that is larger than 7.8 GB, =
stop the installation and refer to the following Microsoft Knowledge =
Base article:
Q197667 Installing Windows NT on a Large IDE Hard Disk=20
8.. When you perform a parallel installation of Windows NT, you do not =
need to make any changes to the file system. You should not delete or =
reformat a partition at this point. If the disks and partitions are =
still listed as unknown or if there are any other error messages, stop =
the installation and troubleshoot the problem. Any changes made at this =
point in the Windows NT installation could lead to a loss of data.
9.. If there are drives listed that are FAT or NTFS, select one of the =
drives that has at least 100 MB of free disk space, and then press =
ENTER.
10.. The next dialog box displays the partition you selected and gives =
you several choices on how to proceed with the installation:
Select the type of file system you want on this partition from the =
list below. Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to move the highlight to the =
selection you want. Then press ENTER.
If you want to select a different partition for Windows NT, press =
ESC.
Format the partition using the FAT file system
Format the partition using the NTFS file system
Convert the partition to NTFS
Leave the current file system intact (no changes)
11.. For a parallel installation, choose the Leave the current file =
system intact (no changes) option, and then press ENTER.
12.. The next dialog box is where the installation location is =
specified. Change the default folder (Winnt) to a new name (for example, =
Winnt40) to ensure that this is a unique installation. To make the =
change, simply type the additional characters at the end of the Winnt, =
and then press ENTER.
13.. Setup then checks the disk for damage. If there is no disk =
damage, press ENTER. If there is disk damage, you should not perform a =
parallel installation.
14.. After the disk check is performed, Setup starts copying files. At =
the end of the file copying process, Setup indicates that this portion =
of Setup is successfully completed. Remove any CDs and disks from the =
computer, and then press ENTER to restart the computer.
15.. After the computer restarts, Setup starts and the Welcome dialog =
box is displayed (this dialog box lists the remaining three phases of =
Setup, which are Gathering Information, Networking, and Finishing =
Setup). If you are installing Windows NT Workstation, the Setup Options =
dialog box is also displayed. This dialog box lists the following four =
installation options:
a.. Typical
b.. Portable
c.. Compact
d.. Custom
16.. The Name and Organization dialog box is displayed next. This =
information does not have to exactly match the original installation; =
the information you type here is for your reference only.
17.. The Registration dialog box is displayed next. After you type =
your CD Key, click Next to continue.
18.. This step is for Windows NT Server only: The Licensing Modes =
dialog box is displayed, which allows you to choose the number of =
licenses and the mode of licensing. Type the appropriate information, =
and then click Next to continue.
19.. The Computer Name dialog box is then displayed. Typically, the =
parallel installation of Windows NT should not be the same name as the =
original installation of Windows NT. Because this installation of =
Windows NT is independent of the original installation, choose a name =
that is not in use on the network, and then click Next to continue.
20.. This step is for Windows NT Server only: If you are installing =
Windows NT Server, the next dialog box allows you to pick a server type. =
The best choice for a temporary, parallel installation is a the =
Stand-Alone Server option. If you choose the Primary Domain Controller =
option, a new domain is created. If you choose the Backup Domain =
Controller option, a primary domain controller (PDC) must be contacted =
to verify security and join this computer to the domain.
21.. The next dialog box prompts you to assign a password to the =
Administrator account of the parallel installation. Microsoft recommends =
that you assign a complex password.
22.. The next dialog box lets you create an Emergency Repair Disk =
(ERD). In most cases, there is no need for an ERD during a parallel =
installation. Choose the Emergency Repair Disk option, and then click =
Next to continue.
23.. This step is for Windows NT Workstation only: If you are =
installing Windows NT Workstation, the next dialog box gives you the =
following options:
a.. Install the most common components (recommended)
b.. Show me the list of components so I can choose
24.. The next dialog box allows you to select optional components that =
you want installed on the parallel installation. None of the optional =
components is necessary and can be deselected. One thing to note is that =
if you add an item to the operating system from the original Windows NT =
media after applying a service pack, the service pack that was =
previously applied should be reapplied. This rule should be applied even =
if you are installing printer drivers or accessories from Control Panel =
(click Add/Remove Components, and then click Windows NT Setup). After =
the components are configured, click Next to continue.
25.. The Windows NT Networking dialog box is then displayed. After you =
click Next, Setup initializes networking and prompts you to choose =
whether or not you want this computer to participate on a network. If =
there are network resources that may be required after the parallel =
installation (for example, a service pack), choose the This computer =
will participate on a network option. Otherwise, choose the Do not =
connect this computer to a network at this time option, and then click =
Next to continue.
26.. This step is for Windows NT Server only: The next dialog box =
gives you the option to install Microsoft Internet Information Server. =
In most cases, this component is not needed during a parallel =
installation and can be deselected.
27.. If the computer is configured to participate on the network, the =
next dialog box is for configuring network adapters. If Setup recognizes =
the network adapter, you can click Start Search to add the adapter to =
the list of installed adapters. Otherwise, you can select or specify an =
adapter by clicking Select from list. After the network adapters are =
installed, click Next to continue.
28.. The next dialog box is for the configuration of networking =
protocols. Select the protocols in use on your network and then click =
Next to continue. The Network Services dialog box is displayed next, and =
the services that are listed and selected by default are typically =
sufficient for a parallel installation.
29.. Clicking Next twice starts the networking. You are prompted for =
additional information if needed, and to list the binding orders of the =
networking components. In addition, you can choose the grouping =
configuration (either Workgroup or Domain). A parallel installation does =
not need to participate in a domain. After you choose the grouping =
information, click Next to continue, and then click Finish.
30.. The next dialog box lets you select a time zone. Select the =
appropriate time zone, and then click Next to continue.
31.. The next dialog box allows you to configure the display. For a =
parallel installation, the default or detected adapter and resolution =
should be sufficient. If necessary, test the resolution, and then click =
OK.
32.. At this point, some additional files are copied and the =
configuration is saved. Remove the CD-ROM. You can now restart the =
computer and boot into the parallel installation.
Additional query words:=20
Keywords : kbenv kbsetup=20
Issue type : kbinfo=20
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search =
kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 =
kbWinNTS400xsearch kbWinNTS400=20
Last Reviewed: October 27, 2000
=A9 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use.
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It's clear the intent is for companies to buy computers and install the =
same OS as the rest of the company.
But what about the home user (of XP Pro). How would they go about it - =
with no CD and no key. How can a individual actually use this right =
(officially).
[I'll forgo harrassing you about the absense of ME]
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David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
http://www.winsite.com/bin/Info?500000002364 or =
http://www.simtel.com/pub/pd/18669.html
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Mike Brannigan said:Antonio,
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The quote in my other post comes from a document called:-
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Downgrade Rights Chart
at
http://www.microsoft.com/LICENSING/resources/volbrief.asp
or directly from
http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/downloads/downgrade_chart.doc
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We all learn something every day !!
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Regards,
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Mike
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights
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Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups
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well i see right answer in your new post
i hav'nt see that in the agreement, people from client & partner = support
at MS Spain told me about the "downgradable" capabilities of XP
apologise if i put my foot in it
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Associate Expert Zone
Expert Zone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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XP Pro-2600-limpia+SP1
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por favor
respuestas al grupo; asi nos beneficiamos todos
no se responde personalmente
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saludos
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Antonio
ms mvp dts
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Mike Brannigan said:According to which part of the license agreement ??
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Regards,
Mike
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights
Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups
Sorry, XP licence legitimates a PC with w2000 pro or NT Wkst = installed
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XP Pro-2600-limpia+SP1
por favor
respuestas al grupo; asi nos beneficiamos todos
no se responde personalmente
saludos
Antonio
ms mvp dts
If a machine comes with winxp is it legal to put win2k on
it instead of winxp..
Yes - as long as you have bought and paid for a Windows 2000 license.
Windows XP does not have any downgrade options unless you are a = very
large corporate customer and get a specific contract with the OEM.
You may not just use a friends Windows 2000 CD to install. Your
license
is for Windows XP only.
You should also be aware that if this was an OEM supplied PC then = to
replace the OS renders you out of support with the OEM.
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Regards,
Mike
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers = no
rights
Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions.
Please use these newsgroups
If a machine comes with winxp is it legal to put win2k on
it instead of winxp..
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Don Taylor said:=3D
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AFAYK can you provide a pointer to the documents that I've once seen
where this was described by MS? Material written by them would be so
much more helpful than opinions by everybody else.
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Thank you
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