MCSE : Security Specialist
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Windows 9x
Windows 9x automatically installs and configures most Plug and
Play–compliant devices. For devices that are not automatically
configured, the Add New Hardware Wizard, installs and configures
legacy and Plug and Play devices that require installation
information, such as the driver location.
For many devices, you must use Device Manager in the System option
in Control Panel for configuration if you need to make manual
changes.
Windows 2000
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the
Administrators group to configure a device using the Add/Remove
Hardware wizard in Control Panel or Device Manager.
For a device to work properly with Windows 2000, software known as a
device driver must be loaded onto the computer. Each device has its
own unique device driver, which is typically supplied by the device
manufacturer. However, some device drivers are included with Windows
2000.
You can configure devices using the Add/Remove Hardware wizard in
Control Panel or the Device Manager.
If the device is Plug and Play, or it is a necessary startup device
like the hard disk, this detection happens automatically. However,
for some older devices, after you connect it to your computer, you
may have to restart your computer. Windows 2000 then attempts to
detect your new device.
If the device is not Plug and Play, you may have to use the
Add/Remove Hardware wizard in Control Panel to tell Windows 2000
what type of device you are installing. After the device is
detected, or you identify the device using the Add/Remove Hardware
wizard, Windows 2000 may ask you to insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM
or the manufacturer's floppy disk so it can load the proper device
drivers.
After the device drivers are loaded onto your system, Windows 2000
configures the properties and settings for the device. Although you
can manually configure device properties and settings, you should
let Windows 2000 do it. When you manually configure properties and
settings, the settings become fixed, which means Windows 2000 cannot
modify them in the future if a problem arises or there is a conflict
with another device.
Run appropriate set up utility
Key
files used for Windows 98 Setup |
