Latest Windows 2000/Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

ID: Q131303

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Small Business Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

The Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) is a compilation of computers and computer hardware that have been extensively tested with Windows NT for stability and compatibility. Microsoft Product Support Services uses the HCL to determine whether or not a computer is supported for use with the Windows NT operating system.

Before you install Windows 2000 or Windows NT on a computer, check the HCL to determine whether the computer is certified by Microsoft as Windows NT compliant. The latest HCL is available from the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp

NOTE: To obtain the text file of the Windows 2000 HCL, click the following Microsoft FTP site:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/win2000hcl.txt

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Version : WINDOWS:2000; winnt:3.51,4.0; :
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type : kbinfo