This course provides the skills necessary to install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional. You will learn about the different types of Windows 2000 operating systems and about the features of Windows 2000 Professional. You will become acquainted with the requirements for installing Windows 2000 Professional, and you will have a chance to practice installing Windows 2000 Professional. Finally, you will learn about the common causes for, and solutions to installation problems, and you will become capable of upgrading earlier Windows operating systems to Windows 2000 Professional and troubleshooting installation and upgrade failure problems.

Installing and Upgrading training covers such topics as:

Getting Started
Performing an Installation
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
Troubleshooting Failed Installations and Upgrades

Learn exactly what you need to know about the unique features of Windows 2000 Professional as well as the critical factors that govern the installation and upgrade of Windows 2000 Professional. You will be able to describe the system requirements for installing and upgrading Windows 2000 Professional, describe important networking components and file systems, install Windows 2000 Professional on a computer, and upgrade a Windows operating system to Windows 2000 Professional.

This course addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 MCSE track. Completion of this course and the other Course titles from this curriculum prepares the learner for MCSE Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.

Description
This course will give you skills necessary to install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 Professional. You will learn about the different types of Windows 2000 operating systems and about the features of Windows 2000 Professional. You will become acquainted with the requirements for installing Windows 2000 Professional, and you will have a chance to practice installing Windows 2000 Professional. Finally, you will learn about the common causes for, and solutions to installation problems, and you will become capable of upgrading earlier Windows operating systems to Windows 2000 Professional and troubleshooting installation and upgrade failure problems.
Audience
The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 MCSE track. Completion of this course and the other Course CBT titles from this curriculum will prepare the learner for MCSE Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
Prerequisites
This course assumes the learner has experience installing or maintaining networks, although not necessarily Windows NT networks. Familiarity with Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0 Workstation desktop
operating systems is also assumed.
Course Duration
» 5 hours
Topics Include
Unit 1: Getting Started
» Introducing Windows 2000
» Introducing Windows 2000 Professional
Unit 2: Performing an Installation
» Checking for Hardware Compatibility
» Determining Network Information
» Determining the Installation Mode
» Selecting Setup Options
» Preparing a System for Installation
» Using the Installation Setup Wizard
Unit 3: Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
» Applying Update Packs
» Performing an Upgrade
Unit 4: Troubleshooting Failed Installations and Upgrades
» Troubleshooting Installation Failures
» Troubleshooting Upgrade Failures Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
» Describe the unique features of Windows 2000 Professional
» Describe critical factors that govern the installation and upgrade of Windows 2000 Professional
» Describe the system requirements for installing and upgrading Windows 2000 Professional
» Describe important networking components and file systems
» Install Windows 2000 Professional on a computer
» Upgrade a Windows operating system to Windows 2000 Professional

System Requirements CD-Based » Pentium class computer » 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended) » 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) » CD-ROM drive » Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM) » SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution » Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)