After
Upgrade to Windows 2000 Last Logged On User Name Displayed
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 237890 - After you upgrade your
computer running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, the
last logged on user name may be visible in the logon dialog box,
and this occurs even if you previously configured Windows NT to
hide the last logged on user name.
After Upgrade, Some Programs Do Not Run When You Are Logged In as a Member of the Users Group
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 269259 - After you upgrade from Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, some programs may not function correctly when you are logged in as a member of the Users group. However, the programs do function correctly
Error Message: Setup Cannot Locate the Windows Installation You Want to Upgrade
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 242066 - When you attempt to perform an upgrade from Microsoft Windows NT or an in-place upgrade from within Windows 2000, you may receive the following error message after Setup copies files and restarts the
computer:
Event Log Settings Are Not Retained During Windows 2000 Upgrade
Microsoft KB Article Q227340. When you upgrade a computer from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, your custom settings for the Event Log tool are not retained. These settings are instead reset to the default values.
Group Descriptions Not Updated to Windows 2000 Equivalent Following Upgrade
Microsoft KB Article Q220961 The built-in group descriptions from prior versions of Windows NT are not changed to that of Windows 2000 default descriptions following an upgrade.
(updated 12/29/99)
Files in NETLOGON Share Moved During Windows 2000 Upgrade
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 229679 - In Microsoft Windows NT versions 3.x and 4.0, domain controllers maintain a NETLOGON share in which administrators typically keep logon scripts and system policy files. After a computer is upgraded to Windows 2000 and promoted to a domain
controller, the NETLOGON share and its contents are moved to a new
location known as SYSVOL that is part of an automatically
replicated folder structure that is replicated amongst domain
controllers in the same domain.
How to Prevent Windows 2000 Upgrade from Modifying Custom Security
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 260242 - The Windows 2000 upgrade process applies Windows 2000 default security settings to registry keys and file system objects. This process overwrites any custom permissions that you previously defined.
Installation Options Ignored After Selecting Any Accessibility Options in Winnt32.exe
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 222963 - When you run
Winnt32.exe to upgrade your operating system to Windows 2000 and
you select any accessibility options, the options to choose your
installation folder and installation partition are ignored. Setup
defaults to using the Winnt folder on the primary partition.
Issues with Removing Windows 2000 and Reinstalling Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 257754 - Removing
Windows 2000 and installing Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 is a manual
process; there is no uninstall process available. This article
describes preventative steps that you should take to preserve data
before you attempt to remove Windows NT
NMAgent Takes Over CPU Processing When IPCONFIG /RELEASE Is Performed
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 225813 - After you upgrade from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, using the
"IPCONFIG /RELEASE" command may halt processing on the computer. When this occurs, CPU usage may reach 90 to 100 percent.
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Running Windows 2000 Setup from Floppy Disks or CD-ROM Does Not Upgrade Windows NT4.0 or Windows 98
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 225774 - When you boot your Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based or Microsoft Windows 98-based computer from the Windows 2000 CD-ROM or floppy disks to run Windows 2000 Setup, you receive the following
message:
Saving and Restoring Existing Windows NT Shares
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 125996 - If you need to: reinstall Windows NT over an existing installation (a clean install, not an upgrade), move all of your data drives from one server to another, install Windows NT to another directory or drive on a computer that already has Windows NT installed you can save the share names that exist on the original Windows NT installation, including any permissions assigned to those shares.
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Upgrades Existing Novell Client
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 218158 - Windows 2000 Setup upgrades all Intel-based (x86) computers running version 4.7 or earlier of a Novell client to version 4.51.
Winnt32.exe Forces Restart Even When Other Programs Are Open with Unsaved Data
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 222958 - When you run Winnt32.exe to upgrade Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows NT to Windows 2000, you receive the following prompt if other programs are running with unsaved data: Save Document?
If you click Cancel, the computer is restarted and you have no opportunity to save the data.
Windows 2000 Cannot Upgrade over BackOffice 4.5
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 253872 -
When you attempt to install Windows 2000 by using the Windows 2000 upgrade CD-ROM, Setup prompts you for the CD-ROM of a previous version of Windows NT to confirm that you are upgrading. However, the Windows 2000 compliance checking feature
feature does not recognize the BackOffice 4.5, Chinese Windows NT
4.0 Workstation, or Korean Windows NT 4.0 Workstation CD-ROM as
valid media.
Windows 2000 Setup Upgrades Existing NTFS File System Volumes
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 198904 - When you install
Windows 2000, existing NTFS volumes are upgraded to a newer
version of the NTFS file system. This newer version of the NTFS
file system includes capabilities such as disk quotas, encrypted
files, journaling, and a number of other features that Windows
2000 components rely on to function correctly.
Windows NT 4.0 Cannot Access Windows 2000 FAT32 Partition
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 214404 - If you install Windows
2000 on a partition using the FAT32 file system on a computer that
also has Windows NT 4.0 installed, the Windows NT 4.0 installation
cannot gain access to the FAT32 partition.
Windows NT 4.0 Files Remain After Windows 2000 Upgrade
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 219023 - After you upgrade from
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, the following files may
remain:
Winnt32.exe Forces Restart Even When Other Programs Are Open with Unsaved Data
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article: 222958 - When you run Winnt32.exe to upgrade Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows NT to Windows 2000, you receive the following prompt if other programs are running with unsaved data: Save Document?
If you click Cancel, the computer is restarted and you have no opportunity to save the data. |