Installation guide

Windows NT Installation Guide 11
2.5 Installing the Windows NT Operating System
This section supplements the Microsoft Windows NT installation guide for
installing the Windows NT operating system on an AlphaPC 164SX and the
AlphaPC 164LX systems.
If you have a previous version of Windows NT installed, see the Microsoft
Windows NT installation guide for information about how to upgrade to a new
version of the operating system.
2.5.1 Before Installing Windows NT
Before installing Windows NT, ensure that you have completed the following
tasks:
• Use the CMOS Setup program to:
− Set the system date and time.
− Verify that all other standard CMOS settings match your system.
Refer to Section 2.4 for more information about the CMOS Setup
program.
• Perform an express hard-disk setup. This configures the first hard disk that
AlphaBIOS detects in your system with the recommended default partition
arrangement. See Section 2.4.1 for more information on setting up your hard
disk. If you do not want to use the express hard-disk setup, refer to the
online AlphaBIOS documentation for other hard-disk setup options.
2.5.2 Starting Windows NT Setup
Windows NT Setup, located on the Microsoft Windows NT compact disc, installs
the Windows NT operating system. Windows NT Setup provides a brief
description of available key functions at the bottom of the screen.
During the Windows NT installation procedure, you may be prompted for the
type of computer that you have. For the AlphaPC 164SX system, choose
DIGITAL AlphaPC 164SX. For the AlphaPC 164LX system, choose DIGITAL
AlphaPC 164LX. If the appropriate system is not shown, choose “other” after you
have inserted the system-specific Windows NT 4.0 Installation diskette. The