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When order really matters

Need to install Proxy Server, Internet Explorer, Option Pack, and RRAS? Did you know the order of install can make or break you? Here's the proper order of configuration:

  1. Install Windows NT Server 4.0, Build 1381, Service Pack 0 or 1.
  2. Install all necessary Windows NT services, protocols, network adapters, and other software.
  3. Install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.
  4. Install Routing And Remote Access Service (RRAS).
  5. Install Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools.
  6. Install Windows NT Server 4.0 Option Pack.
  7. Install Windows NT Services for UNIX Add-On Pack.
  8. Install Proxy Server 2.0.
  9. Install Proxy Server 2.0 Service Pack 1.
  10. Reinstall Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.

If you need to install additional services or protocols, follow the procedure below. An example of this would be the installation of the DHCP service.

  1. Set up DHCP from the Windows NT Server 4.0 compact disc. When prompted to restart your computer, click No.
  2. Reinstall Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6.
  3. Restart the computer.

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