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Chapter 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL 2
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
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PREINSTALLATION TASKS
Verifying hardware compatibility
Storage requirements
File systems
Domain and workgroup installations
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VERIFYING HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY
Windows Catalog (www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog)
Compatibility test (Winnt32.exe /checkupgradeonly)
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HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
CPU Pentium-compatible 233 MHz or higher(Pentium II 300 MHz or higher recommended)
Memory 64 MB minimum (128 MB or higher recommended)
Free HardDisk Space
Minimum 650 MB free on 2-GB partition(2 GB free recommended)
Networking Network adapter card and related cable
Disk Drives CD-ROM (for CD-ROM installation)3.5-inch floppy disk (if system will not boot from CD-ROM)
Accessories Keyboard and mouse (or other pointing device)
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NTFS FILE SYSTEM
File and folder security
Compression
Encryption
Disk quotas
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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
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ATTENDED INSTALLATION
Running the Setup program
Running the Setup Wizard
Installing networking components
Completing the installation
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INSTALLING OVER THE NETWORK
Preparing for network installations
Winnt.exe and Winnt32.exe
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PREPARING FOR NETWORK INSTALLATIONS
Copy and share i386 folder
Connect to shared folder
1. Use previous operating system
2. Make network installation boot disk
Execute installation program
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WINNT.EXE
16-bit installation program
Creates temporary folder
Copies installation files
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WINNT32.EXE
32-bit installation program
Multithreaded; can load-balance file transfer
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AUTOMATING INSTALLATIONS
Installing Setup Manager
Answer file (Unattend.txt)
Uniqueness Database File (Unattend.udb)
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UPGRADING TO WINDOWS XP
Verify hardware and software compatibility
Identify the upgrade path
Upgrade to Windows XP
Migrate user settings
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UPGRADE PATHS
Upgrade fromUpgrade from Upgrade toUpgrade toWindows 98 Windows XP Professional
Windows Me Windows XP Professional
Windows NT Workstation 4 Windows XP Professional
Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional
Windows 95 Windows 98 and then Windows XP Professional
Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, or 3.51 Windows NT 4 Workstation and then Windows XP Professional
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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
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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)
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PERFORMING AN RIS INSTALLATION
RIS pre-setup by network administrator
Client uses PXE or boot disk to start setup
Two installation scenarios:
1. Risetup (unattended installation)
2. Riprep (disk-image installation)
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USING DISK DUPLICATION
Sysprep.exe
Mini-Setup Wizard
Automating mini-setup
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APPLYING SYSTEM UPDATES
Windows Update
Service packs
Automatic updates
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SERVICE PACKS
A collection of updates and patches
Can include feature updates
Should be applied at earliest opportunity
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WINDOWS PRODUCT ACTIVATION
Required on retail versions of Windows
Prevents casual copying
Combats software piracy
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TROUBLESHOOTING SETUP
Setup logs might indicate source of trouble
Setup runs differently on successive tries
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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.