For this I will show you the upgrade install for Microsoft Windows 2000. Now follow the following steps.

1. Make sure you have your Windows 2000 CD and serial number
2. Insert your Windows 2000 CD
3. Once this is done wait for the CD to auto-run, if this fails double click on "MY COMPUTER", then double click on your "CD-ROM" drive and then double click on "SETUP.EXE".

 

You will now be asked if you wish to upgrade. Select "YES" to continue. Remember you can exit out later is the first phases if you wish.

  

  

Now you can select to upgrade your operating system, or to install a fresh copy. Select "UPGRADE" and click on next to continue.

Now the license agreement, read and if you agree  select "I accept this agreement" and then click "NEXT". If you don't agree and select next, setup will stop.

Now windows will ask for your 25 character product key (certificate of authenticity), enter and click on next.

You are now given the option to visit the Windows Compatibility website. You should do this to confirm that all your hardware is compatible. Click "NEXT" to continue setup.

If you have an upgrade pack, use it now, else select "NO" and then "NEXT" to continue.

If your drive is FAT32, then the following option will appear, asking you to upgrade the drive format to NTFS. Our advice is to leave the drive, in its original state, just incase you want to uninstall Windows 2000 at a later date. So select "NO" and then click "NEXT". Remember you can upgrade to NTFS at a later date.

Windows 2000 will now examine your system for problems, this may take a while. Be patient.

A list of files that need upgraded will now be shown. Check with Windows compatibility site or manufacturers site to make sure they are 2k compatible or if there's a Windows 2000 driver available. You can provide them now, or just select "NEXT" to continue.

 

Now the upgrade report, read it, and if you are happy then continue by pressing "NEXT", if not press cancel, and the install will cease.

If there are some problems, you will be asked again, you can still quit, or if you are like me then press "CONTINUE"

Windows is now ready to install, click "NEXT" to continue, if you press "CANCEL" then setup will cease.

Setup now copies files, this may take some time.

Once finished, setup will reboot your computer.

Windows reboots, Do not press any Keys and allow windows to boot of the hard drive.

Now put in your preferred name and organization, click next when finished.

Now for the Admin Password, Leave blank for the moment, this can be configured once you are in windows. Click on next to continue.

Setup Wizard is now complete, remove CD and click on finish. Windows 2000 will now restart..

As we never used an Administrator password windows will load directly up...

Apply your personal settings.

And arrive at the desktop

  

You can now start configuring for personal use in the control panel