Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer
Check your system for Windows 2000 compatibility issues before you install the OS. This analyzer scans your system and reports any potential compatibility problems you might have with your hardware devices and software applications.

Read Me First
The Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer tool analyses your system and reports potentially incompatible hardware devices and software applications. The tool compares the devices and applications on your system against a list of known issues. Although this check also occurs during Windows 2000 Setup, you can download and run the tool before installing Windows 2000 to help ensure your installation will succeed.

Note: The list of potential issues reported by the Readiness Analyzer tool is based on Microsoft and third-party testing, but is not exhaustive (for example, Microsoft did not focus on testing games or entertainment software). If you are concerned about any of your devices or applications, you are strongly encouraged to contact the hardware or software vendor directly to verify their compatibility status before purchasing Windows 2000. The Readiness Analyzer is only the first step in a successful upgrade process. When upgrading to Windows 2000, take all the normal precautions for upgrading an operating system.

System Requirements
You can run the Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer on the following operating systems:

• Windows 95
• Windows 98
• Windows NT 3.51
• Windows NT 4.0

How to use

1. Go to the location where you saved the file, and then double-click Chkupgrd.exe.
2. The Readiness Analyzer will display a list of the hardware and software that may present Windows 2000 compatibility issues. You can save or print this report for your reference.
3. Please note that compatibility reports generated by the Readiness Analyzer tool may vary slightly from reports generated by the Windows 2000 setup program.

Windows 95/Windows 98 Users:

• If you have anti-virus software installed, you will see a message directing you to uninstall the anti-virus software and quit Setup. Click No to proceed. Do not uninstall your anti-virus software.
• The Readiness Analyzer will not operate on dual-boot machines running Windows 95 or Windows 98 in tandem with Windows NT.

How to uninstall

The Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer removes any files it created on your system after use, so there is no need to uninstall the tool. To use the Readiness Analyzer again, follow the "How to Use" instructions provided above.