System Compatibility

[ashjun]

Hi,
I have a problem.

The old computers that have been given to my lab. have the following configuration (when I right click the "my computer" upon logging on):

System:
Microsoft Windows NT
4.00.1381

Computer:
x86 Family 5 Model 2 Stepping 12
AT/AT Compatible
64,948 KB RAM

The task that I have been given is to install Windows 2000. My question is: is it possible? will the system crash each time I boot after installation?

The current hard disc is 1GB; I have the option to upgrade the hard disc to any level.

Thanks very much.

Regards

 

[IRstuff]

You should definitely upgrade the HD and the memory.

We've converted a number of PentiumII computers to W2000 without any problems.

TTFN

 

[analogkid2digitalman]

ashjun:

I concur with IRStuff, we have a lot of PII's at work, a few hundred MHz, that run 2000. 128-256Meg RAM. 3-10GB hard drives. They were running NT4 previous to 2000 upgrade.

-Pete

 

[ashjun]

Thanks very much guys.

One small think;
Does that mean the computers that have been given are a part of PII family?..I thought x86 probably relates to either 486 or 586?

Regards

 

[IRstuff]

Intel stopped using the '86 moniker due to some issues with its second source AMD and started using Pentium instead of 586.

My PIII running NT4.0 calls itself '86 Family 6 Model 7, but both w2000 and XP know which Pentium model it is.

TTFN