Rich colors, icons, progress indicators, and status information all help to guide users through the new OS/2 2.0 graphical installation. When users install OS/2 2.0 on a system that contains DOS, Windows, or a previous OS/2 version, applications and other environmental conditions are preserved or migrated to the OS/2 environment.
Users can choose from two preselected installations, one that is optimal for most users (installs the most commonly used features of OS/2 2.0 to your hard disk) and another that will install the complete system. A third installation option enables users to install only the functions they need, thereby reducing hard disk requirements. Although you must have a 60MB (or larger) hard disk, the actual hard disk requirements for OS/2 2.0 range from 15-30MB, depending on the installation options selected.
OS/2 2.0 also supports installation from a response file. A response file contains information the installation program uses to set up a system. The file contains the answers for all the prompts users see in a typical installation. By using a response file, a system administrator can preselect installation options. This type of installation is very efficient for installing OS/2 2.0 on many machines that need the same configuration, and helps reduce the user involvement in installation. A response file can be used to install OS/2 2.0 from a LAN.