C-8 Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0

9.After installing Windows NT, logon to the system using the administrator account or other account, which is a member of the Administrators group.

10.Insert the EXPRESSBUILDER CD and run the Windows NT 4.0 NEC Update Module.

IMPORTANT: If you change the configuration of the system (by adding or removing hardware or operating system software components), or repair the system, you must run the system update again.

Installing LAN Adapter Drivers

The following section includes special driver installation instructions for LAN adapters used in your system.

Driver Installation for the Intel PRO/100+ LAN Adapter

The PRO/100+ driver will be installed during the installation of Windows NT, see “Installing Microsoft Windows® NT 4.0 Operating System” earlier in this appendix.

Use the following procedure to install the LAN adapter driver on your server:

1.During the Windows NT installation when the dialog box displaying the message "To have setup search for a Network Adapter, click Start Search button" opens. Click “Select from List”.

2.In the “Select Network Adapter” dialog box 1, Click “Have Disk”. The "Insert Disk" dialog box opens.

3.Insert the floppy disk named "Windows NT 4.0 OEM-DISK #2" into the floppy disk drive.

4.Enter "A:\I550PM" and click on [OK].

5.The "Select OEM Option" dialog box opens. Select "Intel(R) PRO Adapter" and click on [OK].

6.Click on [NEXT].

7.You may need to specify network information depending on the protocol you use. Follow the message on the screen to continue the Windows NT installation.

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