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kvin said:
I want install windows 2000 Pro(currently win 98SE). Should I also
update the BIOS to a newer version? Motherboard is Chaintech
CT-6OJV2, BIOS type is: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

I have a driver's CD "Intel series" that went together with PC, and
that include an "AWARD BIOS Flash Utility", intended "to update the
BIOS to a newer version without changing components." I have no
installed it. Does it make any sence? I checked Award BIOS
manufacturer site and as I can see from they Award BIOS Upgrade
center, the BIOS upgrade is not free anymore:
http://www.esupport.com/global/upgrade.cfm
Should be BIOS updated after installing Windows 2000 or before?

thanks.


I would do it before you install W2K, but ... unless you have a problem with
your existing BIOS many are happy to leave well alone.
 
K

kvin

I want install windows 2000 Pro(currently win 98SE). Should I also update
the BIOS to a newer version? Motherboard is Chaintech CT-6OJV2, BIOS type
is: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

I have a driver's CD "Intel series" that went together with PC, and that
include an "AWARD BIOS Flash Utility", intended "to update the BIOS to a
newer version without changing components." I have no installed it. Does it
make any sence? I checked Award BIOS manufacturer site and as I can see from
they Award BIOS Upgrade center, the BIOS upgrade is not free anymore:
http://www.esupport.com/global/upgrade.cfm
Should be BIOS updated after installing Windows 2000 or before?

thanks.
 
D

Dave Patrick

Save yourself some time and trouble and don't upgrade, given that you'll
more than likely end up with an unstable OS with all the remnants/
corruption left behind from the upgrade. Best to blow it all away and go a
the clean install.

(Note: If your drive controller is not natively supported then you'll want
to boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom. Then *F6* very early and very
important (at setup is inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive
controller detection, and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later
you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver
for your drive controller in drive "A")

Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to
install the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional
screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.

Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of
the license agreement and continue the installation.

When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing
partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard
disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an
existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must
then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System
partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this
step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted
press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with
your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in
setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new
partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use
all available space.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your new install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&fa...


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
K

kvin

Dave Patrick said:
Save yourself some time and trouble and don't upgrade, given that you'll
more than likely end up with an unstable OS with all the remnants/
corruption left behind from the upgrade. Best to blow it all away and go a
the clean install.

(Note: If your drive controller is not natively supported then you'll want
to boot the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom. Then *F6* very early and very
important (at setup is inspecting your system) in the setup to prevent drive
controller detection, and select S to specify additional drivers. Then later
you'll be prompted to insert the manufacturer supplied Windows 2000 driver
for your drive controller in drive "A")

Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to
install the Setup and driver files. When the Windows 2000 Professional
screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.

Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of
the license agreement and continue the installation.

When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, all the existing
partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard
disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partitions Press D to delete an
existing partition, If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must
then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System
partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this
step for each of the existing partitions When all the partitions are deleted
press F3 to exit setup, (to avoid unexpected drive letter assignments with
your new install) then restart the pc then when you get to this point in
setup again select the unpartitioned space, and then press C to create a new
partition and specify the size (if required). Windows will by default use
all available space.

During Windows 2000 setup, at some point, will want to confirm the previous
operating system for the upgrade; at that point you'll simply insert the
qualified product install CD for it to verify. Then the install will
proceed.

Check the pc, mb or hardware manufacturer's web site for the latest bios and
or Windows 2000 drivers for your devices.

Be sure to apply SP4 and these two below to your new install before
connecting to any network. Internet included. (sasser, msblast)
http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-049.mspx

Then

Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?amp;displaylang=en&fa...


--

Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

kvin said:
I want install windows 2000 Pro(currently win 98SE). Should I also update
the BIOS to a newer version? Motherboard is Chaintech CT-6OJV2, BIOS type
is: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

I have a driver's CD "Intel series" that went together with PC, and that
include an "AWARD BIOS Flash Utility", intended "to update the BIOS to a
newer version without changing components." I have no installed it. Does
it
make any sence? I checked Award BIOS manufacturer site and as I can see
from
they Award BIOS Upgrade center, the BIOS upgrade is not free anymore:
http://www.esupport.com/global/upgrade.cfm
Should be BIOS updated after installing Windows 2000 or before?

thanks.
-----------------

The first and the last links not work. I plan install WinXP SP4. The
important thing is where to get the latest drivers, from MB manufacturer's
web site or from hardware manufacturer's web site. I find that it may
differs. Not clear the connection between BIOS and hard drive size; I want
replace old drive with more spacious HDD(80GB), but not sure will the
system recognize it correctly, since this is related with BIOS in some way.

Regards,
kvin
 
D

Dave Patrick

Sorry about the links.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/6/A/E6A04295-D2A8-40D0-A0C5-241BFECD095E/W2KSP4_EN.EXE

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...CF-8850-4531-B52B-BF28B324C662&displaylang=en

Generally get drivers from the hardware manufacturer's web site. The drive
size limitation can be a combination of the drive controller and the system
bios. So you'll probably need to check the mobo or pc manufacturer's web
site.


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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
K

kvin

Dave Patrick said:
Sorry about the links.

Generally get drivers from the hardware manufacturer's web site. The drive
size limitation can be a combination of the drive controller and the
system bios. So you'll probably need to check the mobo or pc
manufacturer's web site.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
D

Dave Patrick

Yes, that's fine as long as you install before connecting to any network.
Internet included. (sasser, msblast)

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 

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