Context: DOS 6.22 is required to install Windows 95; Windows 95 is required to install Windows NT.

Install Windows NT from Windows 95 command prompt:

E:\\i386\\WINNT /B

Choose C:\\WINNT for installation directory. Select a Custom installation. Computer Name is "Songhay." Do not make an Emergency Repair Disk.

Select Components (different from defaults): Accessibility Options: (unchecked) Accessories > Imaging: (unchecked) Accessories > Object Packager: (unchecked) Accessories > Paint: (unchecked) Accessories > Communications: (unchecked) Windows Messaging > Microsoft Mail: (unchecked)

Choose "Do not connect this computer to a network at this time" and continue leaving defaults.

Logged in as Administrator for the first time:

Delete the My Briefcase Icon.

Note: Ports COM1 and COM2 were created by this installation. Ports > Settings > Advanced show "Default" for addresses and interrupts.

User Manager: Rename the users "Administrator" and "Guest." Disable the Guest account. Add a new user to the Power Users group. Set a Home Directory for the new user.

From the User Manager, select Policies > User Rights Policy > Show Advanced User Rights. The Administrators and Power Users groups can "Access this computer from a network"; the Administrators, Power Users and Backup Operators groups can "Log on locally."

Apply SP3 from MSIE4 CD-ROM. Select Install from PNPISA.INF; PNP will load Diamond SupraExpress 56i Voice V.90 with modem jumpers set to COM1 (03F8, IRQ4); PNP will install Creative Labs AWE 32 (IRQ5, DMA 1, DMA 5, 0220-022F, 0330-0331, 0388-038B); PNP will attempt to install IDE CD-ROM Controller on AWE 32 card (Do not install a driver); PNP will install Creative Labs Advanced Wave Effects Synthesis (0620-0623, 0A20-0A23, 0E20-0E23); PNP will install Microsoft Joystick Port Enabler (0200-0207).

REGEDT32.EXE: set Registry to clear log in user name and swap file.