Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional

Overview Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional Installing Windows XP Professional Upgrading to Microsoft Windows XP Transferring User Settings and Files by Using the USMT Performing Post-Installation Tasks

Lesson: Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional Checking System Requirements Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility Determining Disk Partitioning Options Choosing the Appropriate File System: FAT, FAT32, or the NTFS File System Deciding on a Workgroup or Domain Installation Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist

Checking System Requirements CPU Hard Disk Space Memory 2.0 GB P2 233 MHz or Higher Display Accessories VGA 64 MB RAM Required 128 MB RAM Recommended Other Drives Networking

Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility Check hardware compatibility at: http:// www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx Generate compatibility reports by running: The Winnt32 /checkupgradeonly utility

Determining Disk Partitioning Options Create New Partition on Unpartitioned Hard Disk Create New Partition on Partitioned Hard Disk Install on Existing Partition Delete Existing Partition to Make Disk Space Available

Choosing the Appropriate File System: FAT, FAT32, or the NTFS File System Windows XP Professional Windows 98 NTFS FAT/FAT32 File- and folder-level security File compression Disk quotas File encryption Supports dual-boot configurations No file- and folder-level security

Deciding on a Workgroup or Domain Installation SAM SAM SAM SAM Single User Account Domain Active Directory

Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist Verify that hardware meets minimum requirements ü Verify that hardware is supported ü Determine disk partitioning strategy ü Select file system for the Windows XP Professional partition ü Determine whether to install in a workgroup or domain ü

Lab A: Planning a Microsoft Windows XP Professional Installation Exercise 1: Determining That the Computer Meets the Minimum System Requirements

Lesson: Installing Windows XP Professional Installing Windows XP Professional from a Product CD Installing Windows XP Professional over a Network

Installing Windows XP Professional from a Product CD Installation Tasks Running the Setup Program 1 Completing the Setup Wizard 2 Installing Network Components 3

Installing Windows XP Professional over a Network Prepare client computer 1 Enable network connectivity 2 Connect to distribution server 3 Run the Setup program 4 Install Windows XP Professional 5

Lab B: Installing Windows XP Professional (Simulation) Exercise 1: Simulation Instructions

Lesson: Upgrading to Microsoft Windows XP Identifying Upgrade Paths Preparing Your System Choosing an Installation Type Upgrading Computers Running Windows 98 Upgrading Computers Running Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 SP 5 Installing Windows XP Professional in a Dual-Boot Configuration

Identifying Upgrade Paths Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP 5, and Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows XP Professional Windows NT 3.51 Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP 5 Windows XP Professional

ü ü ü ü ü ü Preparing Your System Determine hardware and software compatibility ü Install hardware and software updates as necessary ü Back up files ü Scan for viruses ü Uncompress compressed drives ü Uninstall incompatible software ü

Choosing an Installation Type

Upgrading Computers Running Windows 98 Plan your installation Prepare your system Run the setup program to install Windows XP Professional Windows 98 Windows XP Professional

Upgrading Computers Running Windows 2000 or Windows NT Workstation 4 Upgrading Computers Running Windows 2000 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 5 Same registry Same application support Same device support Easiest upgrade to Windows XP Professional Windows 2000 Professional and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Windows XP Professional

Installing Windows XP Professional in a Dual-Boot Configuration 98 Windows XP Professional

Lesson: Transferring User Settings and Files by Using the USMT Settings, Folders, and File Types Transferred by Default Transferring a User State by Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Transferring a User State by Using Command-Line Tools Changing Transferred Files or Settings by Modifying the .inf Files

Settings, Folders, and File Types Transferred by Default Settings Transferred by Default Folders Transferred by Default File Types Transferred by Default

Transferring a User State by Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Logon to the destination computer, open the FAST Wizard, and create a FAST Wizard Disk 1 On the Source Computer, log on as the migrating user, use the disk to run the Wizard, and store the user state on removable media or on a network share 2 On the destination computer, complete the FAST Wizard to restore the user’s settings 3

Transferring a User State by Using Command-Line Tools Requirements for transferring a user state by using command-line tools include: A server to which the source and destination computers can gain access A source computer containing an account for the user’s state being transferred A destination computer running Windows XP Professional that does not contain a profile for the user whose state you will be transferring An account with administrative privileges on the destination computer The account name and password of the user whose settings and files are to be transferred

Changing Transferred Files or Settings by Modifying the .inf Files

Lab C: Transferring User Settings by Using the USMT Exercise 1: Migrating a User’s Settings and Files Exercise 2: Restoring User Settings and Files

Lesson: Performing Post-Installation Tasks Activating Windows XP Professional Troubleshooting Failed Installations

Activating Windows XP Professional

Troubleshooting Failed Installations CD errors Error Nonsupported CD-ROM drive Error Insufficient disk space Error Failure of dependency service to start Error Inability to connect to the domain controller Error Failure of Windows XP Professional to install or start Error