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INSTALLING WINDOWS XP

Chapter 2. INSTALLING WINDOWS XP. INSTALLING WINDOWS XP. Prepare a computer for the installation of Microsoft Windows XP Perform an attended installation of Windows XP Automate a Windows XP installation Troubleshoot problems encountered during the installation of Windows XP

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INSTALLING WINDOWS XP

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  1. Chapter 2 INSTALLING WINDOWS XP

  2. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP INSTALLING WINDOWS XP • Prepare a computer for the installation of Microsoft Windows XP • Perform an attended installation of Windows XP • Automate a Windows XP installation • Troubleshoot problems encountered during the installation of Windows XP • Update and activate Windows XP after installation • Troubleshoot problems encountered during Windows startup

  3. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP MEETING THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • CPU: Pentium 233 • Memory: 64 MB 128MB is recommended • Hard disk space: 2-GB hard disk with 1.5 GB of free space • Display: VGA 800x600 • Input devices: Keyboard and mouse • Optional: CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, network adapter

  4. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP CHECKING THE WINDOWS CATALOG • http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog • Lists the devices that Microsoft has tested and supports for use with Windows XP • ATI Radeon 9800pro is it compatible??

  5. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP PREPARING THE BIOS • Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is responsible for the following tasks: • Testing and initializing the computer’s hardware during startup • Storing the basic hardware configuration • You might need to update BIOS prior to installing Windows XP

  6. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UNDERSTANDING INSTALLATION TYPES • Clean installation – no existing OS on the PC • Upgrade – has a previous version of Windows installed • Multiple boot installation – Installing more than one OS onto a machine. This is not recommended.

  7. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UNDERSTANDING INSTALLATION METHODS • Standard (attended) installation • Network installation • Automated installation

  8. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP Differences Between XP home and Professional • XP Home – can only exist in a workgroup will not allow you to connect to a domain • XP Pro – can exist on a domain. Multiple processor support. Remote Desktop. Increased security.

  9. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP STARTING A STANDARD (ATTENDED) INSTALLATION – 4 ways • Start the installation by booting from the CD • Start the installation from a current installation • Create a set of installation floppy disks • Use Winnt.exe or Winnt32.exe

  10. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP NETWORK INSTALLATION • Boot from a network installation point • Probably will not need a CD key • Otherwise similar to standard installation • Computer requires a network adapter that supports network booting or a special boot disk with network adapter drivers • Altiris and Norton Ghost can be viewed as a network install

  11. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP AUTOMATED INSTALLATION • Setup Manager – creates an answer file that specifies answers to the questions that are asked during setup. • Disk Duplication – Norton Ghost. Altiris

  12. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP PREPARING THE HARD DISK • Understanding disk partitions • Managing system and boot partitions • Selecting file systems

  13. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UNDERSTANDING DISK PARTITIONS • Used to separate a hard disk into sections for: • Organizing files • Installing multiple operating systems • Types of partitions: • Primary • Extended • Logical

  14. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP MANAGING SYSTEM AND BOOT PARTITIONS • A system partition holds hardware-specific boot files • A boot partition holds Windows operating system files

  15. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP SELECTING A FILE SYSTEM • NTFS – is preferred. Offers file and folder security. Increase performance. Compression • FAT • FAT16 – pre windows 95 • FAT32 –windows 95 or later

  16. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UNDERSTANDING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS • Step 1. Setup copies the installation file • Step 2. Text mode setup phase • Step 3. Graphical user interface (GUI) mode setup phase • Step 4. Network setup phase

  17. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION OF WINDOWS • Upgrade directly from the following Windows versions: • Windows 98 • Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me) • Windows NT 4 Workstation (with SP5) • Windows 2000 Professional Edition

  18. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP MIGRATING EXISTING USER ENVIRONMENTS • File and Settings Transfer Wizard • User State Migration Tool

  19. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON INSTALLATION PROBLEMS • Insufficient hard disk space • Setup failure during the early text mode portion of Setup • BIOS-based virus scanner giving an error message • Setup failing during hardware detection or component installation • Errors while accessing the CD • Inability to join the domain during Setup

  20. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP USING THE WINDOWS XP SETUP LOGS • Setupact.log contains information about Setup activity • Setupapi.log contains information about device drivers copied during Setup

  21. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP TROUBLESHOOTING STOP ERRORS • Stop: 0x0000000A Errors –General hardware error. Make sure your hardware is on the Microsoft catalog. Other steps are listed on page 56 & 57 of the text. • Stop: 0x0000007B Errors – windows cannot access your hard disk. Could be caused by a virus, incompatible hardware, or a faulty driver.

  22. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP TROUBLESHOOTING CD-ROM-BASED INSTALLATIONS • Check the CD-ROM settings in BIOS: • The CD-ROM drive must be a valid start device • The CD-ROM drive should boot before hard disk • Use floppy boot disks if BIOS does not support booting from a CD • Check for a damaged CD or a malfunctioning CD-ROM drive • Try cleaning the installation CD

  23. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP ACTIVATING WINDOWS FOLLOWING INSTALLATION • Activate within 30 days • Corporate installations typically do not need activation because most use a volume licensing system • Microsoft does not collect personal information during activation

  24. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP USING THE WINDOWS UPDATE SITE • The Windows Update site provides the following updates: • Critical update • Windows updates • Driver updates

  25. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP CONFIGURING AUTOMATIC UPDATES • The Automatic Updates tab provides the following updates: • Critical updates • Security updates • Service packs

  26. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP CONFIGURING AUTOMATIC UPDATES (CONTINUED) • You can configure the Automatic Updates tab to: • Download and install updates automatically • Download updates automatically and notify the user when they are ready for installation

  27. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP CONFIGURING AUTOMATIC UPDATES (CONTINUED) • You can configure the Automatic Updates tab to: • Notify the user when updates are available for download and notify the user again when they are downloaded and ready for installation

  28. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP APPLYING SERVICE PACKS • Service packs are a collection of all updates of a software program released to that point; they often include new features. • Obtain service packs: • From Windows Update • By ordering them on CD • From Microsoft subscription services

  29. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP APPLYING SERVICE PACKS (CONTINUED) • Types of installation: • Express updates install a service pack for a particular computer • Standard updates can be used for multiple computers • Integrated installations (also known as slipstreaming) update Windows XP installation files so that Windows XP and the service pack are installed at once

  30. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UNDERSTANDING HOW A COMPUTER STARTS • BIOS performs power-on self test (POST) • Display adapter performs self test • Main POST screen appears • POST tests processor, memory, and drive connections • BIOS locates a bootable disk and passes control to Master Boot Record (MBR)

  31. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP UNDERSTANDING HOW WINDOWS XP STARTS • MBR loads NTLDR into memory • NTLDR reads Boot.ini into memory • If multiple bootable partitions exist, the user chooses which operating system to boot • NTDETECT.COM tests hardware • NTLDR loads NTOSKRNL • NTOSKRNL loads drivers • The user chooses which hardware profile to use, if there is more than one • Windows starts services, and the user logs on

  32. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP USING ADVANCED BOOT OPTIONS – hit F8 key before windows starts up • Safe Mode • Safe Mode With Networking • Safe Mode With Command Prompt • Enable Boot Logging • Enable VGA Mode • Last Known Good Configuration • Debug Mode • Boot Normally

  33. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP USING SAFE MODE • Loads only essential drivers and services • Make necessary configuration changes • Useful when driver prevents Windows from starting

  34. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION • Holds the configuration settings that existed the last time that a user successfully logged on to the computer • Useful if you have added or reconfigured a device driver that subsequently has caused the computer to fail • Causes you to lose all system setting changes that have been made since the last successful boot

  35. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP USING THE RECOVERY CONSOLE • Use the Recovery Console to perform the following tasks: • Copy files between hard disks and from a floppy disk to a hard disk (but not from a hard disk to a floppy disk) • Control the startup state of services • Add, remove, and format partitions on the hard disk • Repair the MBR or boot sector of a hard disk or volume • Restore the Registry

  36. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP CHAPTER SUMMARY • The computer must meet minimum hardware requirements • Hardware devices listed in Windows Catalog • Three types of installations: clean installations, upgrades, and multiple boot installations

  37. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP CHAPTER SUMMARY (CONTINUED) • Three methods of installations: standard (attended), network, and automated • Windows Update, Automatic Updates, and service packs for updating Windows • Safe Mode and Last Known Good Configuration are the two most useful advanced boot options • Recovery Console for repairing installations

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