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Getting Started
Using Windows 2000 Professional for the first time
agreement, click the button labeled I accept the agreement,
then click Next to continue.
A box appears prompting you to personalize your copy of
Windows 2000 Professional. Type your name and company
in the appropriate boxes, then click Next.
You will be asked to name your computer and assign an
Administrator password. You can either type in a name of
your choice or accept the default name that is provided.
The Administrator password is optional. If you assign a
password, you will have to type it in each time you turn on the
computer. If you choose to skip the password, you can always
assign one later.
You will have the opportunity to set the computer's time and
date.
When the Setup Wizard finishes, click Finish to restart Windows
2000 Professional.
Registering Windows 2000 Professional
When the computer starts again, Windows 2000 Professional asks
for your password. If you did not create a password, leave the
password box empty and click OK.
When you continue, Windows 2000 Professional displays the
Getting Started with Windows 2000 screen, which has three
options:
Register Now—Click this option to register your copy of the
Windows 2000 Professional operating system with Microsoft.
If you prefer, click Register Later and Windows 2000
Professional will prompt you at a later time.
Discover Windows—Click this option to read and learn more
about Windows 2000 Professional.