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Software Installations

Workstation Operating Systems

IntroductionWhen you are planning to use a computer as a workstation is a network, you should make sure tnecessary requirements. In some cases, it may only meet the hardware requirements withoutcases, something could be missing. In previous lessons, we cover the issues related to makingwas ready. In some other cases, you may plan to purchase brand new computers that you wnetwork.

cquiring Brand New Computers

If you decide to purchase or are in the position of purchasing brand new computers, as a remind

in Lesson 2, here are the hardware requirements the computer must meet:

y A processor with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeronfamily, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

y 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; maylimit performance and some features)

y 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space

y Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor

y CD-ROM or DVD drive

y Keyboard

y Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

One way you can shop for computers is to visit the web site of one of the big companies on the and their web sites where you can do your shopping include, but are not limited to:

http://www.tigerdirect.com

http://www.cdw.com

http://www.hp.com

http://www.dell.com

http://www.gateway.comhttp://www.ibm.com

etc

If you are shopping on a web site, select a computer with Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Thenot sell a computer that doesn't meet the hardware requirements. The web site may also proposeparts. If you can afford them, then add them. The items that can be useful and helpful are a CD(or both) and a backup system.



Instead of the Internet stores, you can also go to a computer store to buy the computers.

Manufacturer's InstallationIf you bought a computer in a computer store or from a web site and had Microsoft Windows Xeither it was already installed or you requested that it be installed, there is nothing more to do at

New InstallationA new installation is suitable if:

y You have a new computer with no operating system at all

y You have a computer with an operating system but you want to overwrite, that is, you want operating system on top of the old one and you don't mind loosing (since you will loose, withwhatever files already exist in the computer

y You have a computer with an operating system but Microsoft Windows XP Professional doesnfrom that existing operating system

Practical Learning: Performing a New Installation of WinXP

To perform a new installation:

1. Turn the computer on.*If you receive a message stating, "Diskette drive 0 seek failure", open the computer and mcable that connects the floppy drive is connected*If you are using a computer without an operating system, if you receive a message stating System", or "Strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility", don't worry about it at this time

2. Put the Microsoft Windows XP Professional CD in the CD drive and restart the computer (youDelete to restart)

3. After a while, as soon as the computer starts, a message will notify you that the computer winstall the operating system (the message may display "Press any key to boot from CD").

*If a message of installing the operating system doesn't come up, you should restart the comas the black screen of the computer restarting appears, press a key such as F2 or F8 (but thcomputer or the manufacturer) to access the BIOS. Access the Boot Sequence and check thedrive is not on top and if the instructions allow it, move the CD (or DVD) drive to the top of tcannot move the CD (or DVD) drive to the top, then disable the drives, such as floppy or harabove it. In some cases, you can select the drive and press the Space bar to remove the cheselected item. In this case, make sure that only the CD (or DVD) drive has a check mark nexchanges in the BIOS to make the computer boot from the CD drive, save and exit the BIOS.computer and follow the instructions on the screen to install the operating system.*If a message of installation still doesn't come up, make sure the CD drive is installed approto find out from somebody to get the Microsoft Windows 98boot disk (it is a floppy disk that (driver for the) CD drive). (If you have access to the Internet, you can also check the follow

site:http://www.bootdisk.com/ for a boot disk). Put that disk in the floppy drive and resa while, a list of options will come up and ask you whether you want to start the computer wdrive. Select the option that states "without" the CD. After the CD drive has been installed, mremember the drive letter assigned to it. Switch to that drive by typing it followed by : and pprompt, type setup.exe and press Enter. For example, if the CD drive is D, after typing D: aD:\ setup.exe and press Enter*If the computer still doesn't boot from the CD and if you have access to the Internet, checkfrom Microsoft: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994As stated above, when the installation starts, you may see a "Boot From CD" message. In th



After a while, you should see a blue screen titled Windows XP Professional Setup and WelcomWindows XP Now, Press Enter. To continue, press Enter

4. The next screen will present to you the License Agreement. Read it. If you don't agree with ithe installation.If you agree with the license agreement, press F8 (or the appropriate key)

5. The next screen asks you to select the partition you want to use to install the operating syst

o If you have only one partition and it looks small, such as less than 5 GB, simplyselect it

o If you have only one partition and that, regardless of its size, you want to use itwholly to install the OS, select it

o If you have only one partition but it is large and you want to create variouspartitions, first make sure it is selected. Then, press C to partition it. The nextscreen would ask how much space you want to use for the new partition. Bydefault, it will propose the total space for it. To reduce it, first press Backspace a

few times to delete the numbers, then type the desired number of megabytes,and press Enter. Press the down arrow key to select the UnpartitionedSpace option and press C. Continue the same way until you have created thedesired partitions.A small partition of 8MB will be created by Windows. Don't touch and don't deleteit

o If you have many partitions already, to specify which one will be used to hold theoperating system, use the up and down arrow keys to select it

6. After selecting the partition you will use, press Enter to install the OS in it

7. The next screen will ask you to format the selected partition and specify the type of file systSelect the Format The Partition Using The NTFS File Systemoption and press Enter

8. In the next screen, the installation will start formatting the partition. This may take a few mOnce the formatting is over, the installation will starting loading files. This may take a few mA wizard, titled Windows XP Professional Setup, will come up. Its first page presents you witThe first choice consists of changing the Regional and Language Options. If you click CustomLanguage Setup Options dialog box will come up:



9. The default options will be selected depending on your version of the CD. For example, if you bought

use, the US English would be selected. If you want to change the language, click the Customize buttonRegional and Language Options, would come up with English (United States) selected. You can then cbox to change the language. After making your selection, you can click OK. If you don't intend to chanCancel.The bottom option consists of making changes to the way the keyboard will interpret text. Once agaOS intended for a US audience, the US English is selected by default. If you want to change it, click DText Services and Input Languages dialog box. You can change the language by clicking the arrowmaking the change, you can click OK. To ignore any change, you can click After dealing with the Windows Setup dialog box, click Next

10. The next screen request that you enter your name or the name of the primary person who wcomputer. You must type a name other than Administrator or Guest

11. The other text box, Organization, expects the name of the company. Make sure that you pro

12. After entering the name and the organization, click Next or press Enter13. The next page of the wizard requests the Product Key, which you must enter

14. After typing the product key, click Next

15. The next page of the wizard, expects you to type the computer name. It also suggests a defaorganization you entered. You can accept the suggested name, which you can still change laa new name

16. The dialog box also requests a password for the administrator. This password will be stored



computer. Type a semi-difficult password in the Administrator Password text box, such as P@

17. Type the exact same password in the Confirm Password text box

18. Press Enter

19. The next page of the wizard allows you accept or change the current time, the date, and the

computer.A

fter making your selection, click Next20. The installation will start/continue copying files.

After a while, a dialog box titled Windows XP Professional Setup will prompt you for NetworkTypical Settings and click Next

21. The next page of the wizard will prompt you to specify the name of the network or to join a ddefault of WORKGROUP and press Enter.The installation will continue copying the files

22. When the installation finishes copying the files, the computer will reboot. When it comes up Windows message will display. Click Next

23. In the next screen, accept the "Yes, this computer will connect through a local area network button and click Next

24. In the next screen, click the "No, not at this time" radio button

25. Click Next

26. The next screen prompts you to enter at least one name. Enter a name that is neither Adminthe name of the computer

27. Click Next

28. The next screen displays Thank You and Congratulations...Click FinishThe computer will display Welcome for a few seconds and change to the desktop

Upgrade

If your computer already has an operating system installed, instead of performing a new instathe existing one. This would preserve the existing files and other items, such as the computer nname of the network, etc, and would only install the new features and other improvements.

To perform an upgrade:

1. Start the computer as you usually do

2. Open the CD drive. Put the CD (or DVD) that contains Microsoft Windows XP Professional in door. A window will display and present you some options.

3. Click Install Windows XP.Another window will come up with a dialog box on top of it. The dialog box will present you ta new installation or upgrading. To choose, click the arrow of the Installation Type com

your desired option. Keep in mind that if you perform a new installation, all existing files will be lost. When in dou

4. After making your selection in the dialog box, click Next

5. You will be presented with the License Agreement. Read it. If you agree with it, click theAgreement radio button and click Next. If you don't agree with it, click the second radio butto stop the installation

6. If you agreed with the License Agreement and clicked the first radio button, click Next



7. The next screen will request the Product Key. Enter it

8. Click Next

9. In the next screen, if you (already) have an Internet connection, accept the first radio buwould check updates on the Microsoft web site. If you don't have an Internet connection or ythe updates (since you can do this later on anyway), click the second radio button

10. Click Next

11. Continue the installation. At one time, the computer will reboot (itself). Some time to time, tblank for one second or half a second. Don't worry about that. It will only be a good sign. Leyou for something. Don't expect this quiet (and perhaps boring) installation to take less thanmore than that). Meanwhile, if you have nothing else to do, the installation will present (sommessages that you can read or admire to keep yourself busy

12. When the installation is over and the computer has rebooted, a Welcome to Microsoft Winwith Thank You For Purchasing Microsoft Windows XP. Let's Spend A Few Minutes SComputer. Click Next

13. The next screen will ask you whether you want to register online. Click the No, Not At This(unless you want to register at this time, in which case you would click the first radio button

14. Click Next

15. The next window, titled Let's get On The Internet, would prompt you to setup the Internet atClick the Do Not Set Up An Internet Connection At This Time radio button

16. Click Next

17. A Thank You message will show Congratulations, You're Ready To Go!Click FinishYou may be presented with a (blank) window with only one or two icons including Recycleindicate that the installation was fine. Congratulations

R outine Operations

The Computer Name

After performing an installation of the operating system, you can perform some routine operatthings.

To check the name of a computer, open Control Panel and double-click System. AlternativelyComputer and click Properties. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab

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