Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional

Overview

Manually Installing Windows XP Professional

Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation

Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional

Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer

Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2

Monitoring Windows XP Professional Security Status by Using Security Center

Lesson: Manually Installing Windows XP Professional

The Pre-Installation Process

How to Install Windows XP Professional

How to Activate Windows XP Professional

Demonstration: The Implementing and Supporting Windows XP Professional Guide

The Pre-Installation Process

Verify that hardware meets minimum requirementsVerify that hardware meets minimum requirements

Verify hardware and software compatibilityVerify hardware and software compatibility

Determine a disk partitioning strategyDetermine a disk partitioning strategy

Select the appropriate file systemSelect the appropriate file system

Determine whether to install in a workgroup or domainDetermine whether to install in a workgroup or domain

How to Install Windows XP Professional

To install from a server linked to a network:To install from a server linked to a network:

1. Connect the computer to the server

2. Run the Setup program

1. Connect the computer to the server

2. Run the Setup program

To install from a product compact disc:To install from a product compact disc:

1. Run the Setup program

2. Complete the Setup Wizard

1. Run the Setup program

2. Complete the Setup Wizard

How to Activate Windows XP Professional

Microsoft Product Activation is an anti-piracy technology that verifies that software products are legitimately licensed

Reduces a form of piracy known as casual copying

Helps protect against hard drive cloning

Protects your privacy

MicrosoftActivation Server

Internet or phone

activation

Practice: Installing Windows XP Professional

Lesson: Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation

What Are the Components of an Automated Installation?

How to Use the Setup Manager Wizard

Multimedia: How Setup Uses Answer Files and UDFs

What Are the Components of an Automated Installation?

Answer FileAnswer File

Provides common configuration settings for all computers

Provides common configuration settings for all computers

Uniqueness Database FileUniqueness Database File

Provides unique configuration settings for each computer

Provides unique configuration settings for each computer

[UniqueIDs]Computer1=UserData

[Computer1:UserData]FullName=DifferentNameHere

[UniqueIDs]Computer1=UserData

[Computer1:UserData]FullName=DifferentNameHere

[UserData]FullName=YourNameHere

[UserData]FullName=YourNameHere

How to Use the Setup Manager Wizard

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Extract all the deployment tools from the Windows XP Professional compact disc

Extract all the deployment tools from the Windows XP Professional compact disc

Run the Setup Manager Wizard by double-clicking Setupmgr.exe in the Deploy folder

Run the Setup Manager Wizard by double-clicking Setupmgr.exe in the Deploy folder

Multimedia: How Setup Uses Answer Files and UDFs

Practice: Running Setup Manager

Install the Setup Manager Wizard

Create an answer file to automate an installation

Install the Setup Manager Wizard

Create an answer file to automate an installation

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Practice: Viewing and Verifying an Answer File

View the setup information file

Verify the contents against another file

View the setup information file

Verify the contents against another file

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Lesson: Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional

What Is an Image?

How to Create and Deploy an Image

What Is an Image?

An image is based on the configuration of a reference computer

Deploying an image means restoring the image on new or existing computers

An image is based on the configuration of a reference computer

Deploying an image means restoring the image on new or existing computers

Windows XP Professional and Applications

Target Computers

Reference Computer

Disk Imaging Application

Software Distribution

Point

Image

How to Create and Deploy an Image

1. Configure a reference computer 2. Preserve custom user settings

Copy the administrator profile to the default user profile.

3. Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard4. Prepare the hard disk6. Deploy the image5. Create an image

[UserData]

FullName = "Authorized User"

OrgName = "Northwind Traders"

ProductID = 12345-54321-12345-54321-12345

[UserData]

FullName = "Authorized User"

OrgName = "Northwind Traders"

ProductID = 12345-54321-12345-54321-12345

Sysprep.exe Answer File (Sysprep.inf)Sysprep.exe Answer File (Sysprep.inf)Sysprep.exe Answer File (Sysprep.inf)Sysprep.exe Answer File (Sysprep.inf)

Sysprep.exeSetupcl.exe

\sysprep\sysprep.exe -switch

Switches

-quiet-reboot-nosidgen

1. Copy Sysprep files to a Sysprep folder.

2. Run Sysprep.exe

Reference ComputerReference Computer

Disk Imaging Application

Disk Imaging Application

Software Distribution

Point

Software Distribution

Point

ImageImage

Target Computer

ImageImageMini-Setup Wizard

Windows XP Professional and

Applications

Target Computers

Reference Computer

Disk Imaging Application

Software Distribution

Point

Image

1. Configure a reference computer 2. Preserve custom user settings3. Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard4. Prepare the hard disk5. Create an image6. Deploy the image

1. Configure a reference computer 2. Preserve custom user settings3. Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard4. Prepare the hard disk5. Create an image6. Deploy the image

Lesson: Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer

How to Transfer User Settings and Files

How the USMT Works

How to Transfer User Files and Settings

Use the FAST Wizard or the USMT to transfer files and settings to:

A new computer running Windows XP ProfessionalA new computer running Windows XP Professional

A new installation of Windows XP Professional on an existing computer

A new installation of Windows XP Professional on an existing computer

Windows NT Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Professional

Tool and Files Process

Command-line tools

ScanState.exe collects user data and settings LoadState.exe deposits user state data on a computer

Custom .inf Files

Custom .inf files change, delete, or add settings, files, and folders INF scripts use object specification syntax

How the USMT Works

Lesson: Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2

What Is Service Pack 2?

Service Pack 2 Features

What Is Windows Update?

How to Update a Computer by Using Windows Update

How to Install Service Pack 2

What Is Service Pack 2?

Significant update released as part of major Microsoft security effort

Includes all prior critical updates

Increases default operating system security

Enhances overall computing experience

Service Pack 2 Features

Enhancements to network security and configuration

Improved Web browsing and Internet security

E-mail enhancements

Improved computer maintenance tools

What Is Windows Update?

Online source for updates to Windows

Automatically scans for:

High-priority updates, including service packs

Optional hardware updates, including updated device drivers

Optional software updates

Software Update Services (SUS)

Server service provides local source for updates

How to Update a Computer by Using Windows Update

Access Windows UpdateAccess Windows Update

Scan, select, and download updates: Express or Custom InstallScan, select, and download updates: Express or Custom Install

Follow prompts to install selected updatesFollow prompts to install selected updates

Configure the updates you installConfigure the updates you install

How to Install Service Pack 2

Determine your installation source:

Windows Update

Installation package in a shared network folder

CD-ROM

Launch the update from your installation source

Service Pack 2 can be included in an unattended installation

Lesson: Monitoring Windows XP Professional Security Status by Using Security Center

Common Threats Against Personal Computers

Security Pack 2 Security Components

What Is Security Center?

How to Configure Security Center

Common Threats Against Personal Computers

E-mail attachments

Internet content

Attackers

Viruses

Service Pack 2 Security Components

Security Components:Security Components:

Windows Firewall

Automatic Updates enhancements

Virus protection monitoring

Internet Explorer enhancements

Outlook Express enhancements

Windows Firewall

Automatic Updates enhancements

Virus protection monitoring

Internet Explorer enhancements

Outlook Express enhancements

What Is Security Center?

Configure security settingsConfigure security settings

Receive security alertsReceive security alerts

How to Configure Security Center Options

Enable Windows Firewall

Enable Windows Firewall

Manage update settingsManage update settings

Access through Control Panel or taskbar

Access through Control Panel or taskbar

Can also configure policy settings

Can also configure policy settings

Explore Security Center help

Configure security settings through Security Center

Explore Security Center help

Configure security settings through Security Center

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Practice: Exploring Security Center Options