From: Alban Kellerbauer (Alban.Kellerbauer_at_cern.ch)
Date: Thu Feb 08 2001 - 15:30:16 EST
David,
re 2) and 3) I would suggest you do a dual boot install, assuming you have
enough disk space. Upgrade your NT4 to SP6a first (you have to do this,
it's not just a recommendation - differences in NTFS). Don't forget to
also upgrade the BIOS to the latest version before installing Win2000. You
will find the BIOS and all other required drivers on IBM's web site.
You can later get rid of WinNT if you like.
Alban
On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, David E. Bell wrote:
> Ok, here's my problem. I have a Thinkpad A21m with NT4 installed. This is
> a company laptop and the company has not yet certified W2K for use.
> However, after pestering Tech Support about the lack of USB support under NT
> and an inability to configure my DSL line, I have got them to begrudgingly
> agree to allow me to install W2K, but without support from them. So what I
> need is some help with the following:
>
> 1) The almost unanimous opinion of this list seems to be that a clean
> install on a wiped disk is preferable to an upgrade from NT 4. If I do a
> clean install, will I be able to use the W2K Upgrade package or must I
> purchase the full New Installation package?
>
> 2) I will presumably need a bootable diskette with at least the CDROM
> drivers on it to bootstrap the installation. How do I create such a
> diskette and what else should be included on this?
>
> 3) Should I consider a dual boot system (NT and W2K) to appease Tech
> Support? If so what are the implications of doing this?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> David
>
>
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