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INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL

Chapter 2. INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL. OVERVIEW. Install Windows XP Professional Upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows XP Professional Prepare a computer to meet upgrade requirements Migrate existing user environments to a new installation

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INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL

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  1. Chapter 2 INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL

  2. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW • Install Windows XP Professional • Upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows XP Professional • Prepare a computer to meet upgrade requirements • Migrate existing user environments to a new installation • Perform post-installation updates and product activation • Troubleshoot failed installations

  3. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL PREINSTALLATION TASKS • Verifying hardware compatibility • Storage requirements • File systems • Domain and workgroup installations

  4. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL VERIFYING HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY • Windows Catalog (www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog) • Compatibility test (Winnt32.exe /checkupgradeonly)

  5. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

  6. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL FILE SYSTEMS

  7. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL NTFS FILE SYSTEM • File and folder security • Compression • Encryption • Disk quotas

  8. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL FAT/FAT32 AND THE CONVERT COMMAND • FAT or FAT32 required to multiboot with Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me • No support for file/folder security • No support for encryption or quotas • Convert to NTFS using Convert.exe

  9. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL WORKGROUPS AND DOMAINS

  10. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL ATTENDED INSTALLATION • Running the Setup program • Running the Setup Wizard • Installing networking components • Completing the installation

  11. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL INSTALLING OVER THE NETWORK • Preparing for network installations • Winnt.exe and Winnt32.exe

  12. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL PREPARING FOR NETWORK INSTALLATIONS • Copy and share i386 folder • Connect to shared folder • Use previous operating system • Make network installation boot disk • Execute installation program

  13. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL WINNT.EXE • 16-bit installation program • Creates temporary folder • Copies installation files

  14. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL WINNT32.EXE • 32-bit installation program • Multithreaded; can load-balance file transfer

  15. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AUTOMATING INSTALLATIONS • Installing Setup Manager • Answer file (Unattend.txt) • Uniqueness Database File (Unattend.udb)

  16. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SETUP MANAGER

  17. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SETUP MANAGER (continued)

  18. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SAMPLE UNATTEND FILES

  19. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL UPGRADING TO WINDOWS XP • Verify hardware and software compatibility • Identify the upgrade path • Upgrade to Windows XP • Migrate user settings

  20. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL UPGRADE PATHS

  21. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY REPORT

  22. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING THE UPGRADE • Upgrade using CD-ROM Setup program • Customize upgrade using Winnt32.exe options • Install any required upgrade packs • Create any required domain computer accounts

  23. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL MIGRATING USER SETTINGS

  24. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL MIGRATING USER SETTINGS (CONTINUED)

  25. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL UNDERSTANDING REMOTE INSTALLATION • Enables remote installation of compatible systems • Requires Net PC or PC98 compliance • Noncompliant PCs can use a remote boot disk • Remote Boot Disk Generator (Rbdg.exe)

  26. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING AN RIS INSTALLATION • RIS pre-setup by network administrator • Client uses PXE or boot disk to start setup • Two installation scenarios: • Risetup (unattended installation) • Riprep (disk-image installation)

  27. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL USING DISK DUPLICATION • Sysprep.exe • Mini-Setup Wizard • Automating mini-setup

  28. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL APPLYING SYSTEM UPDATES • Windows Update • Service packs • Automatic updates

  29. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL WINDOWS UPDATE

  30. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PACKS • A collection of updates and patches • Can include feature updates • Should be applied at earliest opportunity

  31. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AUTOMATIC UPDATES

  32. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION • Required on retail versions of Windows • Prevents casual copying • Combats software piracy

  33. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL TROUBLESHOOTING SETUP • Setup logs might indicate source of trouble • Setup runs differently on successive tries

  34. Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY • Verify hardware compatibility before installation. • Setup methods include CD-ROM, network, and disk image. • Use Remote Installation Server (RIS) for large installations. • Use Setup Manager to automate installations. • Apply system updates as soon as possible.

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