Click: How to Install Windows Nt 3.51

This updated guide examines Click: How to Install Windows Nt 3.51 and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1of 3:

Before Installation

1. Insert the floppy disk into the computer.
2. Start the computer.

Part 2of 3:

Installation

1. Insert the 2nd floppy disk and pressEnter.
2. Press↵Enter.
3. Choose which setup method you would like to use.
   • All down to personal preference but the 'Express Setup' was used for this tutorial.
4. Insert the 3rd floppy disk and pressEnter.
5. If you have any hardware that requires a separate installation, insert the disk for that hardware and pressSelse press↵Enter.
   • You will be able to install the hardware at a later date if you cannot find the installation disk for that hardware there and then.
6. Choose whether to install from a CD-ROM or floppy disk.
   • This is all down to personal preference but the CD was chosen in this tutorial.
7. PressCto continue.
8. Choose which partitioning to install Windows on by using the arrow keys then pressing↵Enter.
   • For this tutorial, we only have the unpartitioned space so we'll select that.
9. Select which file system you would like to format the hard drive as using the arrow keys and press↵Enter. .
   • All down to personal preference but NTFS was chosen in the tutorial. Formatting it as FAT will make it easier to transfer files to and from Windows 9x systems.
10. Select where to install Windows and press↵Enter.
    • Normally, it is recommended to install Windows in the location Windows recommends.
11. Remove any floppy disks inserted into the computer and press↵Enterto restart the computer.
    • If you have the setup CD inserted into the computer, leave it in.
12. Make sure "Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51 is highlighted and press↵Enter.
    • It may choose the operating system without your consent at this point (options appear on screen for less than a second in some cases). This is nothing to worry about.
13. Type in your Name and (optional) a Company name and either clickContinueor press↵Enter.
14. Confirm that the details you typed in are correct and then clickContinue.
15. Type in a 'Computer Name' and clickContinue.
    • Type any name as long as it is different to your Name and Company.
16. Confirm that the Computer Name you typed in is correct and clickContinue.
17. Choose your language from the drop box and clickContinue.
18. Set up your printer if required. If there is a printer attached to your computer, this page is dedicated to getting it set up.
    • In this tutorial, no printer was connected soCancelwas pressed.
    • You can setup a printer at any time.
19. ClickOKto continue.
20. If you want to have a network connection, insert a network adapter into the computer and clickDetect.
    • In this tutorial, no network cards were inserted into the computer soContinuewas clicked.
21. To install a remote network, clickRemote.
    • For this tutorial,Continuewas selected.
22. If you have a network adapter card installed on the computer, select the appropriate card from the drop down menu and clickContinue.
    • There was no network adapter installed in this tutorial soNo Networkwas clicked.
23. ClickOKto not install a network otherwise clickCancel.
24. Type in your password and confirm your password and then clickContinue.
25. Choose to create a 'local account' if desired. To do so, fill in the fields below and clickContinue.
    • A local account was not setup in this tutorial soCancelwas clicked.
    • You can make a local account at a later date.
26. ClickOKif you don't want to set up a 'local account otherwise clickCancel.
27. If confronted with this message about "EDIT. COM", make sure to highlight "MS-DOS Editor" and clickContinue.
28. Ensure the Date and Time are set correctly and clickOK.
29. ClickOKto continue.
30. Ensure all your display settings are correctly set and clickOK.
31. Create an Emergency Repair disk if desired. If your computer becomes inoperable due to software problems, the Emergency Repair disk can be inserted into your computer and attempt to fix problems.
    • No Emergency Repair disk was created in this tutorial soNowas clicked.
    • There is no guarantee that the Emergency Repair disk will solve all problems.
32. Remove all floppy disks from the computer and clickRestart Computer.
    • If you have a installation CD inserted into the computer, leave this in.
33. Ensure "Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51" is highlighted and pressEnter.
34. Ensure "Windows NT Workstation Version 3.51" is highlighted and pressEnter.
35. Press theCtrl+Alt+Delkeys.
36. Type in your 'Username' and 'Password' and clickOK.
    • If you didn't create a local account, use the username "ADMINISTRATOR" and type in your password.
37. Setup is now complete. Enjoy all the Windows NT 3.51 has to offer.

Part 3of 3:

Shutting Down

1. ClickFile.
2. ClickShutdown...
3. Ensure the "Shutdown" box has been selected and clickOK.
4. Turn off your computer from either the power button or from the plug.