- 1). Make sure your computer satisfies the hardware requirements for installation. Your central processing unit should be at least Intel Pentium 166 megahertz (MHz) or equivalent. The memory should exceed 128 megabytes (MB), and the hard drive disk needs to be NTFS-partitioned with at least 4 gigabytes (GB) of available disk space.
Generally speaking, all modern computers satisfy these requirements by a mile. - 2). Run the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating system, which Exchange 2000 was designed to work with. Update the OS to get the latest service-pack and security updates.
- 3). Insert the Exchange 2000 CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Exchange 2000 Server installation page should automatically appear. If the page does not automatically appear, click "Run" on the Start menu, click "Browse," then click "Setup.exe" from the i386 folder on your Exchange 2000 CD. Click "Open," then click "OK."
- 4). Click the Setup tab on the Exchange 2000 page. Then click "Exchange Server Setup." Click "Next." Read the agreement on the End User License Agreement (EULA) page, and if you agree to the terms, click "I agree." Then click "Next." On the Product Identification page, enter the 25-digit CD key that can be found on a sticker on the back of the product CD. Then click "Next."
- 5). Click the node in the Action column that matches the component that you want to install. Then click "Install." On the Licensing Agreement page, read the Per Seat licensing agreement. Click "I Agree" and then click "Next." On the Installation Summary page, check your information, and click "Next." On the Completion page, click "Finish."
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