System Requirements For Windows 2000

[ChrisUlrich]

Before you install the Windows 2000 Professional desktop operating system, make sure that your computer meets the following minimum system requirements:

• 133 MHz or more Pentium microprocessor (or equivalent).
• Windows 2000 Professional supports up to two processors on a single computer.
• 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum. 32 MB of RAM is the minimum supported. 4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM is the maximum.
• A 2 GB hard disk that has 650 MB of free space. If you are installing over a network, more free hard disk space is required.
• VGA or higher-resolution monitor.
• Keyboard.
• Mouse or compatible pointing device (optional).

For CD-ROM installation:

• CD drive or DVD drive
• High-density 3.5-inch disk drive, unless your CD drive supports starting the Setup program from a CD

For network installation:

• Windows 2000-compatible network adapter and related cable (See the Hardware Compatibility List (Hcl.txt) in the Support folder on the Windows 2000 Professional CD)
• Access to the network share that contains the Setup files

[Computer_Freak]

Windows 2000 Server:

-- 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.

-- 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum [128 MB minimum supported; 4 gigabytes (GB) maximum].

-- 2 GB hard disk with a minimum of 1.0 GB free space. (Additional free hard disk space is required if you are installing over a network.)

-- Windows 2000 Server supports up to four CPUs on one machine.

Windows 2000 Advanced Server:

-- 133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.

-- 256 MB of RAM recommended minimum (128 MB minimum supported; 8 GB maximum).

-- 2 GB hard disk with a minimum of 1.0 GB free space. (Additional free hard disk space is required if you are installing over a network.)

-- Windows 2000 Advanced Server supports up to eight CPUs on one machine.

[XDRoX]

Minimum Requirements for Windows 2000 Professional:

133 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.

64 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum; more memory generally improves responsiveness.

2 GB hard disk with a minimum of 1 GB of free space. (Additional free hard disk space is required if you are installing over a network.)

Windows 2000 Professional supports single and dual CPU systems.