Newbie to Win2K. Help appreciated.
This is a discussion about Newbie to Win2K. Help appreciated. in the Windows Hardware category; ok guys, im not a newbie to computers, but am a newbie to NT (win2k). Lets start off with the basics: 1. I would like to keep win98 installed. can i partition my drive into a c: and d: and stick 98 on c: and 2k on d ;( if so, how do i choose which OS to boot to on startup? 2.
ok guys, im not a newbie to computers, but am a newbie to NT (win2k). Lets start off with the basics:
1. I would like to keep win98 installed. can i partition my drive into a c: and d: and stick 98 on c: and 2k on d ;( if so, how do i choose which OS to boot to on startup?
2.Will i have any probs w/ the following hardware in win2k?
celery 550
Abit BH6
TNT 1 pci (stb v4400)
MX300
realmagic dvd decoder
toshiba dvd-rom
WD hard drive
netgear 10/100 pci NIC (for cable modem)
Zoom 56k dualmode isa modem
usb intellimouse
usb scanner (umax 1220U)
3. i assume i should d/l NT drivers for this stuff after install. correct?
4.when i get to the point of trying out some software, do i need to install directX or is it built in?
that's it for now. any other usefull info would be helpful Thanks for your time!
oh yeah, 2k supports fat32 right?
[This message has been edited by Me (edited August 14, 1999).]
1. I would like to keep win98 installed. can i partition my drive into a c: and d: and stick 98 on c: and 2k on d ;( if so, how do i choose which OS to boot to on startup?
2.Will i have any probs w/ the following hardware in win2k?
celery 550
Abit BH6
TNT 1 pci (stb v4400)
MX300
realmagic dvd decoder
toshiba dvd-rom
WD hard drive
netgear 10/100 pci NIC (for cable modem)
Zoom 56k dualmode isa modem
usb intellimouse
usb scanner (umax 1220U)
3. i assume i should d/l NT drivers for this stuff after install. correct?
4.when i get to the point of trying out some software, do i need to install directX or is it built in?
that's it for now. any other usefull info would be helpful Thanks for your time!
oh yeah, 2k supports fat32 right?
[This message has been edited by Me (edited August 14, 1999).]
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you better doing a new install.
Get PartitionMagic it worth ever penny.
2:
> TNT 1 pci (stb v4400)
Drivers are building
> MX300
you need to download them
> realmagic dvd decoder
will not work intell there are Windows2000 drivers
> toshiba dvd-rom
drivers buildin
> netgear 10/100 pci NIC (for cable modem)
witch model ?
> Zoom 56k dualmode isa modem
this sould work as long as it not a Winmodem
> usb intellimouse
drivers buildin
> usb scanner (umax 1220U)
may or maynot work
3: Yes
4: DX7 is buildin
5: Yes it support 32bit fat
[This message has been edited by SHS (edited August 14, 1999).]
you better doing a new install.
Get PartitionMagic it worth ever penny.
2:
> TNT 1 pci (stb v4400)
Drivers are building
> MX300
you need to download them
> realmagic dvd decoder
will not work intell there are Windows2000 drivers
> toshiba dvd-rom
drivers buildin
> netgear 10/100 pci NIC (for cable modem)
witch model ?
> Zoom 56k dualmode isa modem
this sould work as long as it not a Winmodem
> usb intellimouse
drivers buildin
> usb scanner (umax 1220U)
may or maynot work
3: Yes
4: DX7 is buildin
5: Yes it support 32bit fat
[This message has been edited by SHS (edited August 14, 1999).]
remove this message please
[This message has been edited by Igor (edited August 20, 1999).]
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