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WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL
Bilal Munir MughalChapter-1
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Topics
Background Windows XP Introduction Networking Models Preparing to Install Windows XP
Professional Post Installation activities Microsoft Certification Paths (Optional)
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Background
The Microsoft Networking Family is a collection of operating systems (OS)Operating Systems
Work directly with hardware to provide the environment for other software to operate
Can participate in a network as either a server or client
Wide range of products
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Windows XP
Builds upon best features of Windows 2000 and Windows 98/SE/ME
Consists of five products: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional
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Other Microsoft Client Operating Systems
Before Windows for Workgroups Windows 95 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Windows 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Professional
After Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8
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The Windows XP Environment Hybrid of Windows 2000 and Windows ME Plug and Play
Automatically detects presence of new hardware
Installs the appropriate device driver
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Preparing to Install Windows XP Professional
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Windows XP Professional Hardware Requirements Minimum requirements:
233 MHz CPU or higher microprocessor 64 MB of RAM 1.5 GB of free space VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor Keyboard Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
(optional) CD drive or DVD drive if installing from CD
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Windows XP Professional Hardware Requirements - cont.. Recommended requirements:
P2 300 MHz CPU or higher microprocessor 128 MB of RAM (4 GB maximum) 2 GB or more of free space SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
monitor 12x or faster CD-ROM drive
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Multiple Processors
XP supports up to two CPUs Supports true multiprocessing/
multitasking Support for Multithreading
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Storage support
RAM 4 GB
Hard disk Volume/partition size for FAT16 volumes up to 2GB for FAT32 volumes up to 32 GB
(can be 2TB but not using XP basic tools) for NTFS volumes up to 16TB with 4KB clusters
or 256TB with 64KB clusters
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Hardware Compatibility List - HCL
The HCL is an extensive list of computers and peripheral hardware that have been tested with the Windows XP Professional operating system.
Consult most current version of the HCL www.microsoft.com/hcl/
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Why the HCL Is So Important Windows XP controls hardware directly Does not use BIOS Windows XP works only with devices with
drivers written specifically for it
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Clean Install or Upgrade?
Once you’ve determined that your hardware not only meets the minimum requirements but also is on the HCL, you need to decide whether you want to do a clean install or an upgrade.
The only operating systems that can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional are Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4 Workstation, and Windows 2000 Professional.
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Installation Options
The amount of space required The location of the system and boot
partition Any special disk configurations you will
use The utility you will use to set up the
partitions
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File Systems
FAT (file allocation table) 16-bit file system, supports partitions only up to 2GB
FAT32 32-bit file system, supports partitions only up to 2TB
(terabytes) Faster and more space efficient than FAT16 more fault-tolerance features than FAT16
New Technology File System (NTFS) Security on files and folders. Data compression Disk quotas Encryption
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Networking Models
Two networking models: Workgroup Domain
Membership in a Domain or Workgroup?
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Workgroup Model
All computers are equal Also known as peer-to-peer Each computer maintains own set of
Resources Accounts Security information
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Workgroup Model (continued)
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Domain Model
Centralizes all shared resources Single point of administrative and security
control Simpler to manage from administrative
and security standpoint Requires at least one domain controller
(DC)
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Domain Model (continued)21
Installation Method
From the bootable CD Through network (need a distribution
server and a computer with a network connection) A distribution server is a server that has the
Windows XP Professional distribution files copied to a shared folder.
The files in this folder must include the \I386 folder from the Windows XP Professional distribution CD.
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Installation Method cont..
The following steps are used to install Windows XP Professional over the network:1. Boot the target computer.
2. Attach to the distribution server and access the share that has the \I386 folder shared.
3. Launch WINNT or WINNT32 (depending on the computer’s current operating system).
4. Complete the Windows XP Professional installation.
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Running the Windows XP Professional Installation Process
There are four main steps in the Windows XP Professional installation process:Collecting informationPreparing the installationInstalling WindowsFinalizing the installation
Lets do it……….
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Post Installation
Using Automatic Updates Using Product Activation Using Windows Update Other Windows Update Options Windows Service Packs Troubleshooting Installation Problems Troubleshooting with Boot.ini and
Installation Log Files Supporting Multiple-Boot Options
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Q & A?
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Microsoft Certification Paths
Desktop certification path Server certification path Applications certification path Database certification path Developer certification path
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Microsoft Desktop Certification Path
MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions
Associate
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MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate
IT Infrastructure Windows Operating System Fundamentals Windows Server Administration Fundamentals Networking Fundamentals Security Fundamentals
Database Database Fundamentals
Developer Software Development Fundamentals Windows Development Fundamentals Web Development Fundamentals .NET Fundamentals Mobile Development Fundamentals Gaming Development Fundamentals HTML5 App Development Fundamentals
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MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
MCSA : Windows 7 Windows 7, Configuring Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support
Technician
MCSA: Windows 8 Configuring Windows 8 Managing and Maintaining Windows 8
For complete Microsoft certification guide follow the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-overview.aspx
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