Chapter 7 Microsoft Windows XP

Windows XP Versions XP Home XP Home XP Professional XP Professional XP Professional 64-Bit XP Professional 64-Bit XP Media Center Edition XP Media Center Edition XP Tablet Edition XP Tablet Edition

Minimum Hardware Requirements for XP 233 MHz Pentium CPU (300 MHz) 233 MHz Pentium CPU (300 MHz) 128 MB RAM (256 MB) 128 MB RAM (256 MB) 2GB Hard Drive w/ 650 MB avail. (2 GB available) 2GB Hard Drive w/ 650 MB avail. (2 GB available) Optical Drive Optical Drive Keyboard & Mouse Keyboard & Mouse Video adapter supporting 800X600 Video adapter supporting 800X600 Sound card, speakers or headphones Sound card, speakers or headphones

XP Installation Types Clean Install – Format the hard drive, install everything new. Clean Install – Format the hard drive, install everything new. Upgrade Install – Change Windows System files to XP versions, leave user's files and the Registry intact. Upgrade Install – Change Windows System files to XP versions, leave user's files and the Registry intact. Can't upgrade from Windows95Can't upgrade from Windows95 Dual-Boot Install – Install XP to a separate disk partition. Leaves old Windows intact. Lets user select version of Windows to boot. Dual-Boot Install – Install XP to a separate disk partition. Leaves old Windows intact. Lets user select version of Windows to boot.

XP Recovery Console Booting off the Windows CD can also give you the option of repairing a damaged XP installation with the use of the Recovery Console, a text mode program that gives you access to a limited version of the Command Prompt. Booting off the Windows CD can also give you the option of repairing a damaged XP installation with the use of the Recovery Console, a text mode program that gives you access to a limited version of the Command Prompt. You must know the Administrator's password to use Recovery Console. You must know the Administrator's password to use Recovery Console.

5 Stages of an Install Driver loading Driver loading File Copy File Copy Text Mode Setup (also, selecting and formatting a partition, if necessary.) Text Mode Setup (also, selecting and formatting a partition, if necessary.) GUI Mode Setup (Regional settings, computer name, admin password.) GUI Mode Setup (Regional settings, computer name, admin password.) Welcome (Creating user accounts.) Welcome (Creating user accounts.)

Windows XP Features Simple File Sharing Simple File Sharing Remote Desktop Remote Desktop Automatic Updates Automatic Updates System Restore System Restore Fast User Switching Fast User Switching

Remote Desktop Allows a Remote computer to be controlled by a Client computer. Allows a Remote computer to be controlled by a Client computer. Most useful for IT troubleshooting on a corporate network. Most useful for IT troubleshooting on a corporate network. The Remote computer must authorize being controlled, and must have a PUBLIC IP address. The Remote computer must authorize being controlled, and must have a PUBLIC IP address. Most home computers are behind a router and don’t present a public IP. Most home computers are behind a router and don’t present a public IP.

Automatic Updates Microsoft issues security and other updates periodically (about once a month). Microsoft issues security and other updates periodically (about once a month). Four setup choices Four setup choices Download and install automatically.Download and install automatically. Download, but don’t install until told.Download, but don’t install until told. Notify about updates, but don’t download until told.Notify about updates, but don’t download until told. Turn off completely.Turn off completely.

System Restore Allows user to return System State (Registry) to an earlier time. Allows user to return System State (Registry) to an earlier time. Useful when a hardware or software installation has caused a problem in the system. Useful when a hardware or software installation has caused a problem in the system. Can be useful when a virus has infected the system. Can be useful when a virus has infected the system. Windows creates system checkpoints automatically. Restore points can also be created manually. Windows creates system checkpoints automatically. Restore points can also be created manually.

Fast User Switching Can switch from one user to another without logging off and on. Can switch from one user to another without logging off and on. Originally intended for home use, but is available in XP Pro. Originally intended for home use, but is available in XP Pro. Cannot be used if the computer logs on to a domain account. Cannot be used if the computer logs on to a domain account.

Windows Vista Released to the public in January, Released to the public in January, Four versions Four versions Home Basic ( $200/$100 )Home Basic ( $200/$100 ) Home Premium ( $240/$100 )Home Premium ( $240/$100 ) Business ( $300/$200 )Business ( $300/$200 ) Ultimate ( $400/$200 )Ultimate ( $400/$200 ) Requires more hardware than XP Requires more hardware than XP