1. Chapter 7 Installing and Using Windows XP Professional

2. 2 Additional Features of Windows XP Professional Remote Desktop enables someone to remotely control your computer Remote Desktop enables someone to remotely control your computer Roaming profiles enable administrator to manage user profiles from a server Roaming profiles enable administrator to manage user profiles from a server Additional security features Additional security features Multilingual capabilities Multilingual capabilities Support for new higher-performance processors Support for new higher-performance processors

3. 3 Installing Windows XP Clean install Clean install As an upgrade As an upgrade Setting up a dual boot Setting up a dual boot

4. 4 Planning the Installation Verify minimum/recommended requirements Verify minimum/recommended requirements Check hardware compatibility list (HCL) Check hardware compatibility list (HCL) Decide how to partition hard drive and what file system to use Decide how to partition hard drive and what file system to use Decide whether to configure PC as part of a workgroup or a domain Decide whether to configure PC as part of a workgroup or a domain Make a final checklist Make a final checklist

5. 5 Hard Drive Partitions and File Systems Ensure that partitions on hard drive are adequate to install Windows XP Ensure that partitions on hard drive are adequate to install Windows XP At least a 2-GB partition is required for installation, with 1.5 GB of free space At least a 2-GB partition is required for installation, with 1.5 GB of free space Supported file systems (same as Windows 2000) Supported file systems (same as Windows 2000) FAT16 FAT16 FAT32 FAT32 NTFS NTFS

6. 6 General Guidelines for Selecting a File System Use NTFS if the following are important: Use NTFS if the following are important: File and folder security File and folder security File compression File compression Control over how much disk space allowed Control over how much disk space allowed File encryption File encryption

7. 7 General Guidelines for Selecting a File System (continued) Use FAT32 if dual booting with Windows 9x and each OS must access all partitions Use FAT32 if dual booting with Windows 9x and each OS must access all partitions Use FAT16 if dual booting with MS-DOS or Windows NT and each OS must access all partitions Use FAT16 if dual booting with MS-DOS or Windows NT and each OS must access all partitions

8. 8 Joining a Workgroup or Domain Workgroup Workgroup Fewer than 10 computers networked together Fewer than 10 computers networked together Each computer controls own resources Each computer controls own resources No centralized control of resources No centralized control of resources

9. 9 Joining a Workgroup or Domain (continued) Domain Domain More than 10 computers More than 10 computers Resources controlled by a domain controller running on network operating system Resources controlled by a domain controller running on network operating system Used to administer and secure network from centralized location or if several centralized resources are shared by many users Used to administer and secure network from centralized location or if several centralized resources are shared by many users

10. 10 Upgrade or Clean Install? If you plan to set up a dual boot If you plan to set up a dual boot Choose clean install Choose clean install If you have another OS installed and do not plan a dual boot If you have another OS installed and do not plan a dual boot Choose between an upgrade and clean install Choose between an upgrade and clean install

11. 11 Upgrade or Clean Install? (continued) You can use the Upgrade version of Windows XP Professional to upgrade: You can use the Upgrade version of Windows XP Professional to upgrade: Windows 98 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows Me Windows NT 4.0 Windows NT 4.0 You can use the Upgrade version of Windows XP Home to upgrade: You can use the Upgrade version of Windows XP Home to upgrade: Windows 98 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows Me

12. 12 Upgrade or Clean Install? (continued) If you currently have Windows 95, you must use the “For a New PC” version of Windows XP and do a clean install If you currently have Windows 95, you must use the “For a New PC” version of Windows XP and do a clean install You can still choose a clean install regardless of whether there is an OS currently installed You can still choose a clean install regardless of whether there is an OS currently installed

13. 13 Installation Process 1. Boot from the Windows XP CD 2. Create and delete partitions Select the partition for Windows XP Select the partition for Windows XP 3. Select a file system for the partition 4. Select geographical region and keyboard layout

14. 14 Installation Process (continued) 5. Enter name, organization, product key 6. Enter computer name and password for Administrator account 7. Select date, time, and time zone 8. Configure network settings 9. Enter a workgroup or domain name

15. 15 Windows XP Setup

16. 16 Windows XP Setup (continued)

17. 17 Clean Install with an OS Already Installed 1. Close any open applications, boot management, and antivirus software 2. Insert Windows XP CD 3. Select Install Windows XP, select New Installation, continue as with preceding procedure

18. 18 Installation Process

19. 19 Setting Up a Dual Boot Start installation as for a clean install with another OS installed Start installation as for a clean install with another OS installed Choose to install Windows XP on a different partition than the other OS Choose to install Windows XP on a different partition than the other OS Windows XP recognizes that another OS is installed and sets up the Startup menu Windows XP recognizes that another OS is installed and sets up the Startup menu

20. 20 Dual Boot Startup Menu

21. 21 After the Installation Activate the OS Activate the OS Prepare the OS for use Prepare the OS for use Back up hard drive in preparation for a disaster Back up hard drive in preparation for a disaster

22. 22 Product Activation Prevents unlicensed use of Microsoft software products on more than one computer

23. 23 Preparing for Later Problems Allows user to backup and restore an entire volume or logical drive Allows user to backup and restore an entire volume or logical drive Creates the backup and an ASR floppy disk used in the restore process Creates the backup and an ASR floppy disk used in the restore process Create backup of hard drive with the Automated System Recovery (ASR) utility

24. 24 Creating the Backup and ASR Floppy Disk

25. 25 Creating the Backup and ASR Floppy Disk (continued)

26. 26 Using Windows XP Desktop is different Desktop is different When Windows XP is first installed, Recycle Bin is only shortcut on desktop When Windows XP is first installed, Recycle Bin is only shortcut on desktop Start menu is organized with a more graphic look Start menu is organized with a more graphic look

27. 27 Using Windows XP (continued)

28. 28 Windows XP Taskbar and System Tray Use the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window to: Use the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window to: Add items to and remove items from Start menu Add items to and remove items from Start menu Control how taskbar manages items in the system tray Control how taskbar manages items in the system tray Specify how taskbar is displayed Specify how taskbar is displayed

29. 29 Taskbar and Start Menu

30. 30 Installing Hardware Use device drivers bundled with the device if written for Windows XP Use device drivers bundled with the device if written for Windows XP Download new drivers from Microsoft or from manufacturer’s Web site Download new drivers from Microsoft or from manufacturer’s Web site Installation options Installation options Automatic (Recommended) Automatic (Recommended) Click Have Disk Click Have Disk From a list or specific location (Advanced) From a list or specific location (Advanced)

31. 31 Installing Hardware (continued) Windows XP verifies that Microsoft has digitally signed device drivers Windows XP verifies that Microsoft has digitally signed device drivers Processes that help solve problems with devices Processes that help solve problems with devices Verifying that driver is Microsoft-certified Verifying that driver is Microsoft-certified Automatically finding updates for a driver Automatically finding updates for a driver Rolling back a driver if an update fails Rolling back a driver if an update fails

32. 32 Using Device Manager Click Start, right-click My Computer, select Manage, click on Device Manager Click Start, right-click My Computer, select Manage, click on Device Manager Control Panel, System applet, Hardware tab, Device Manager Control Panel, System applet, Hardware tab, Device Manager Run Devmgmt.msc Run Devmgmt.msc Verifies that Windows XP sees no problem (e.g., resource conflict) with the device

33. 33 Using Device Manager (continued)

34. 34 Using Device Manager (continued)

35. 35 Using Device Manager (continued)

36. 36 Verify that Drivers are Certified by Microsoft Use File Signature Verification tool ( sigverif.exe ) Use File Signature Verification tool ( sigverif.exe ) Use Driver Query Tool: run Driverquery /si > myfile.txt Use Driver Query Tool: run Driverquery /si > myfile.txt Use Device Manager to verify Digital Signer is Windows XP Publisher or Microsoft WHQL Use Device Manager to verify Digital Signer is Windows XP Publisher or Microsoft WHQL

37. 37 Installing Applications Use Add or Remove Programs icon in Control Panel (Category View or Classic View), Use Add or Remove Programs icon in Control Panel (Category View or Classic View), OR OR Run application’s setup program from Run dialog box Run application’s setup program from Run dialog box Must have Administrator privileges to install software Must have Administrator privileges to install software

38. 38 Uninstalling Applications Use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, select the software, click Change/Remove

39. 39 Installing Legacy Software Do not attempt to run older versions of antivirus software, and maintenance and cleanup utilities Do not attempt to run older versions of antivirus software, and maintenance and cleanup utilities Best to upgrade software to versions compatible with Windows XP Best to upgrade software to versions compatible with Windows XP

40. 40 Troubleshooting Legacy Software Installation Check Microsoft Web site for updates to Windows XP or Microsoft applications Check Microsoft Web site for updates to Windows XP or Microsoft applications Check software manufacturer’s Web site for updates or suggestions Check software manufacturer’s Web site for updates or suggestions Consider upgrading software Consider upgrading software Use Windows XP Compatibility Mode utility Use Windows XP Compatibility Mode utility

41. 41 Compatibility Mode Utility Provides an application with the environment it expects from the OS if it was designed for Provides an application with the environment it expects from the OS if it was designed for Windows 9x Windows 9x Windows NT Windows NT Windows 2000 Windows 2000

42. 42 Compatibility Mode Utility (continued) Create a shortcut to the application, then set the properties to use Compatibility mode