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Upgrading NT4 desktops to W2k Pro

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by juan.shields 1 view

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I am having trouble upgrading my NT4 domain's nt4 workstations to w2k pro. The install hangs during detecting components and registering components. The install takes 5-8 hours, way to long. Then the newly upgraded W2K Pro machine will hang during any task involveing explorer.exe. When looking at task manager there is no apparent overtaxing on memory or proccesor. Also these are newer 600 / 850 intel processor models on intel 810 and 815 Boards. I can find no problems with the bios or conflict with the HCL / software CL. Help,

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by lrbicycle

Check on the other hardware devices that are in the Computer because some of the older modems and cards will not work in W2K when it is trying to detect components.

by juan.shields

Good point, however, when I go with a paralell install the boxs work fine, and the install process is about 1.5 hours for the 2K Pro. But then I have to reinstall all the user application software (offfice 97, Street Atlas, ...ie). I do not understand why a fresh (paralell) install works but a upgrade doesn't.

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