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#If installing in computers with SATA drives, remove RAID in BIOS so the installation can have no problems. Access BIOS pressing [del] at startup. In "Integrated Peripherals" in BIOS menu, set "SATA RAID/AHCI Mode" to "Disabled" if it is currently set to "RAID"; then exit BIOS saving settings. If the settings were already set to "Disabled" (default) leave the BIOS without saving. | #If installing in computers with SATA drives, remove RAID in BIOS so the installation can have no problems. Access BIOS pressing [del] at startup. In "Integrated Peripherals" in BIOS menu, set "SATA RAID/AHCI Mode" to "Disabled" if it is currently set to "RAID"; then exit BIOS saving settings. If the settings were already set to "Disabled" (default) leave the BIOS without saving. | ||
#Insert Windows CD in drive. | #Insert Windows CD in drive. | ||
| − | #Boot the computer (if coming from step 1 computer is automatically booted) assuring that will boot from cd (try first, if not booting from cd, check info on POST screen to know shortcut keys to boot menu ([del] for | + | #Boot the computer (if coming from step 1 computer is automatically booted) assuring that will boot from cd (try first, if not booting from cd, check info on POST screen to know shortcut keys to boot menu ([del] for BIOS or could have an independent menu (e.g. [F12] but it may change according to machines)). |
| − | #Appears Windows Setup window | + | #Appears the Windows Setup window |
| − | #Wait for instructions while loading drivers | + | #Wait for instructions while windows is loading drivers |
| − | #Partition Definition: | + | #Partition Definition: Define partitions if needed (usually c:\ for operating system, others for work). Choose in wich to install the operating system (usually c:\). |
| + | #Partition will be formatted and all information will be lost. | ||
| + | #Wait whyle formatting partition. | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 6 April 2009
Windows 2003 Server
- If installing in computers with SATA drives, remove RAID in BIOS so the installation can have no problems. Access BIOS pressing [del] at startup. In "Integrated Peripherals" in BIOS menu, set "SATA RAID/AHCI Mode" to "Disabled" if it is currently set to "RAID"; then exit BIOS saving settings. If the settings were already set to "Disabled" (default) leave the BIOS without saving.
- Insert Windows CD in drive.
- Boot the computer (if coming from step 1 computer is automatically booted) assuring that will boot from cd (try first, if not booting from cd, check info on POST screen to know shortcut keys to boot menu ([del] for BIOS or could have an independent menu (e.g. [F12] but it may change according to machines)).
- Appears the Windows Setup window
- Wait for instructions while windows is loading drivers
- Partition Definition: Define partitions if needed (usually c:\ for operating system, others for work). Choose in wich to install the operating system (usually c:\).
- Partition will be formatted and all information will be lost.
- Wait whyle formatting partition.
