How to Move From Windows Server 2000 to New Hardware
Windows 2000 Server interacts with hardware devices through software drivers. Software drivers receive program instructions from the operating system, then communicates these commands to a hardware component. Each component has its own software driver. Before installing new hardware to a computer running Windows 2000 Server, confirm that the hardware component has a driver compatible with Windows 2000, then make sure that the device won't void the installation of the operating system.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Write down the name of the hardware component you're interested in purchasing. Navigate to the hardware manufacturer's website. Go to the product support page, then look up the product model.
-
2
Click the "Drivers" tab or link. Check the Operating System drop-down menu for Windows 2000. If the operating system is not listed, the new hardware is not compatible.
-
-
3
Click "Start," then click "Control Panel." Double-click "System" to run System Properties. Check the beneath the System section on the General tab to find which version of Windows 2000 Server is running on the machine. If the term OEM is included in the version name, you cannot install a new motherboard without voiding the Windows 2000 Server installation.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
If the manufacturer's website does not provide a link to the drivers, check the product manual to find which operating systems the hardware is compatible with.
Serial ATA hard drives are not inherently compatible with most Windows 2000 PCs, but you can add a SATA/150 PCI card to an expansion slot on the motherboard to enable the use of SATA hard drives.
You can also check your Windows 2000 Server CD to see if the operating system is an OEM version.
