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INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL

Chapter 2

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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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FILE SYSTEMS

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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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WORKGROUPS AND DOMAINS

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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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SETUP MANAGER

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SETUP MANAGER (continued)

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SAMPLE UNATTEND FILES

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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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HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY REPORT

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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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MIGRATING USER SETTINGS

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MIGRATING USER SETTINGS (CONTINUED)

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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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WINDOWS UPDATE

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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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AUTOMATIC UPDATES

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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.