Introduction to Windows XP Professional

Chapter 2

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Objectives
 Upgrade to Windows XP Professional  Install Windows XP Professional  Perform post installation updates and Product

Activation  Troubleshoot Failed Installations

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Features - I
 Enhanced GUI - replaces the DOS command line instructions with menus       

and icons and much of the keyboard input with mouse operations. Automatic Update Features - allows the users to automatically download and install critical operating system updates. Copying Files and Folders to a CD enables to copy file and folder to a CD without third party software. Compressed Folders enables NTFS compression and zip compression Desktop Cleanup Wizard - keeps the Desktop organized by periodically checking for unused shortcuts and removing them without harming the installed program. Improved Taskbar and Start menu - easier access to important and frequently used tasks FAX Support - enables the users to send faxes over a network Fast User Switching - allows multiple users to simultaneously share a computer without closing all of their applications first.

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 Question for group discussion What is

use of Remote Desktop? (2 min)

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Features - II
 Locale Support and Regional Options Enhancements - A locale is       

a set of cultural and regional preferences that correspond to a users language and sublanguage. Auto-Configuration for Multiple Network connectivity: This feature provides easy access to network devices and Internet. Instant messaging: it allows users to quickly communicate with one another over the Internet. Internet connection firewall (ICF): It provides protection on computers directly connected to Internet. WebDAV Redirector: It allows users at different locations to share and collaborate on a Web data Remote Desktop: Remote Desktop provides access to a desktop from any terminal services client. Web Publishing: This feature enables users to publish files to a Webhosting service. It uses .NET Passport Wizard to sign up. Welcome screen: This provides the ability to set up multiple user accounts on one computer.
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 Practical Activity: Demonstrate the process

of Welcome Screen and working with them. Also discuss the options available on their dialog box. (10 min)

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Hardware Requirements
Hardware Components CPU (Central Processing Unit) Minimum Requirement 233 MHz Intel Pentium II or AMD compatible processor. Although a 300MHz processor is strongly recommended. Windows XP professional supports up to two processors.

Random Access Memory

64 MB RAM. Although 128MB or more is recommended. Windows XP supports maximum of 4GB of RAM. 1.5 GB to 2GB of free space. Super Video Graphics Array (SVGA) compatible or better display adapter with a monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolutions. 3.5 inch floppy drive (Necessary if the computer does not boot from the CD- ROM) Required when performing installation from network. CD Rom Drive or DVD Drive Keyboard and Mouse or other pointing Device

Hard disk space Display

Floppy disk drive Network adapter card Other Drives Accessories

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 Question for group discussion How does

Hardware compatibility list help in pr installation process? (2 min)

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Ways of Installation
 Clean Installation - Enables users to install Windows

XP on a computer that does not have any operating system installed.

 Upgrade Installation - Enables users to install

Windows XP over an existing Windows Operating System.

 Multiple boot Installation - Enables users to install

more than one operating system on a single computer.

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 Question for group discussion What are

the advantages of NTFS over FAT16 and FAT32? (2 min)

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Installation Methods
 Standard Installation Enables the user to provide

the location of the Windows files, name of the computer and other settings during the installation process. It is also known as an attended installation.  Network Installation Enables the users to install OS on multiple computers through a network. The installation files are stored in a shared network folder and then other computers need to be connected to this folder.  Automated Installation Requires no or limited number of users to enter information while installing OS. The Setup program retrieves the required information from an Answer file.
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 Practical Activity: Demonstrate the Clean

Installation of Windows XP Professional operating system. (46 min)

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Installing and Deploying Windows XP Professional

 The Windows XP Professional tools are used to add

specific files and applications to distribute customized installations with not much user interaction  The Windows Professional are installed and deployed using the:  Windows Setup Manager  System Preparation Tool  Remote Installation Services

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Using System Preparation Tool

 Enables Disk Duplication  Installs Windows XP Professional using the Disk

Master image  Used to deploy Windows XP Professional  Eliminates the problem which occur while disk copying  Adds a system service to the master image that creates a unique local domain Security Identifier (SID)

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 Practical Activity: Also demonstrate the

steps of installing Windows XP Professional using Sysprep technique. (33 min)

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Creating an Unattended Answer File using Setup Manager

 Unattended

installations are performed using the Windows Setup Manager in Windows XP Professional  Answer files can be created and modified  Windows Setup Manager creates the following types of answer files:
  

Windows Unattended Installations Sysprep Install Remote Installation Services

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 Practical Activity: Demonstrate unattended

installation using answer file. (20 min)

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Remote Installation Services (RIS)

 RIS is a third-party software used for deploying Windows XP  

  

Professional For remote installations, you must have a Windows 2000 server infrastructure and the computer must support remote booting Remote installation connects to a RIS server and begins an automated installations of Windows XP Professional on local computers RIS must be installed to a shared volume over the network Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard installs the RIS software After installing the RIS must be configured

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 Practical Activity: Show the steps of

installing Windows XP Professional using RIS technique. (25 min)

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Perform Post-Installation Updates

 Provide setup for dynamic update to check online for

newer versions of installation files  Place the updated files over the shared network to avoid using Internet for each installation  The three related parameters for WIN32.exe are:  /dudisable  /duprepare:pathname  /dushare:pathname

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Product Activation
 A new method introduced by Windows XP to prevent

privacy  Products are activated by creating a Installation ID using the Hardware ID and Product ID  Installation ID is sent to Microsoft  Windows product activation ports are 80-HTTP and 443-HTTPS

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Troubleshoot Failed Instructions

 The installations fails at times due to some errors  Some of the common errors observed during

installations are:  Media Error  CD-ROM drive is not supported  Insufficient disk space  Dependency service fails to start  Setup cannot connect to the domain controller  Windows XP Professional fails to install or start

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Summary
 Windows XP Compatibility Tool checks for the hardware compatibility  You can migrate the existing files and setting using the Files and     

Settings Transfer Wizard and USMT tool System Preparation tool (SYSPREP.EXE) is one of the tool used for disk duplication The Windows Setup Manager creates Windows Unattended Installation, Sysprep Install, Remote Installation Services (RIS) types of answer files. Remote installations are the most efficient method for deploying Windows XP Professional. RIS software is installed using the Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard 80-HTTP and 443 HTTPS are the product activations ports of windows

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