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INSTALLING WINDOWS XP

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP 2

INSTALLING WINDOWS XP

Prepare a computer for the installation of Microsoft Windows XP

Perform an attended installation of Windows XP

Automate a Windows XP installation

Troubleshoot problems encountered during the installation of Windows XP

Update and activate Windows XP after installation

Troubleshoot problems encountered during Windows startup


MEETING THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CPU: Pentium 233

Memory: 64 MB 128MB is recommended

Hard disk space: 2-GB hard disk with 1.5 GB of free space Display: VGA 800x600

Input devices: Keyboard and mouse

Optional: CD-ROM drive, floppy drive, network adapter


CHECKING THE WINDOWS CATALOG

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog

Lists the devices that Microsoft has tested and supports for use with Windows XP

ATI Radeon 9800pro is it compatible??

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog


PREPARING THE BIOS

Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is responsible for the following tasks: Testing and initializing the computer’s

hardware during startup

Storing the basic hardware configuration

You might need to update BIOS prior to installing Windows XP


UNDERSTANDING INSTALLATION TYPES

Clean installation – no existing OS on the PC

Upgrade – has a previous version of Windows installed

Multiple boot installation – Installing more than one OS onto a machine. This is not recommended.


UNDERSTANDING INSTALLATION METHODS

Standard (attended) installation

Network installation

Automated installation


Differences Between XP home and Professional

XP Home – can only exist in a workgroup will not allow you to connect to a domain

XP Pro – can exist on a domain. Multiple processor support. Remote Desktop. Increased security.


STARTING A STANDARD (ATTENDED) INSTALLATION – 4 ways

Start the installation by booting from the CD

Start the installation from a current installation

Create a set of installation floppy disks

Use Winnt.exe or Winnt32.exe


NETWORK INSTALLATION

Boot from a network installation point Probably will not need a CD key Otherwise similar to standard installation Computer requires a network adapter that

supports network booting or a special boot disk with network adapter drivers

Altiris and Norton Ghost can be viewed as a network install


AUTOMATED INSTALLATION

Setup Manager – creates an answer file that specifies answers to the questions that are asked during setup.

Disk Duplication – Norton Ghost. Altiris


PREPARING THE HARD DISK

Understanding disk partitions

Managing system and boot partitions

Selecting file systems


UNDERSTANDING DISK PARTITIONS

Used to separate a hard disk into sections for: Organizing files

Installing multiple operating systems

Types of partitions: Primary

Extended

Logical


MANAGING SYSTEM AND BOOT PARTITIONS

A system partition holds hardware-specific boot files

A boot partition holds Windows operating system files


SELECTING A FILE SYSTEM

NTFS – is preferred. Offers file and folder security. Increase performance. Compression

FAT FAT16 – pre windows 95

FAT32 –windows 95 or later


UNDERSTANDING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS

Step 1. Setup copies the installation file

Step 2. Text mode setup phase

Step 3. Graphical user interface (GUI) mode setup phase

Step 4. Network setup phase


UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION OF WINDOWS

Upgrade directly from the following Windows versions: Windows 98

Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)

Windows NT 4 Workstation (with SP5)

Windows 2000 Professional Edition


MIGRATING EXISTING USER ENVIRONMENTS

File and Settings Transfer Wizard

User State Migration Tool


TROUBLESHOOTING COMMON INSTALLATION PROBLEMS

Insufficient hard disk space

Setup failure during the early text mode portion of Setup

BIOS-based virus scanner giving an error message

Setup failing during hardware detection or component installation

Errors while accessing the CD

Inability to join the domain during Setup


USING THE WINDOWS XP SETUP LOGS

Setupact.log contains information about Setup activity

Setupapi.log contains information about device drivers copied during Setup


TROUBLESHOOTING STOP ERRORS

Stop: 0x0000000A Errors –General hardware error. Make sure your hardware is on the Microsoft catalog. Other steps are listed on page 56 & 57 of the text.

Stop: 0x0000007B Errors – windows cannot access your hard disk. Could be caused by a virus, incompatible hardware, or a faulty driver.


TROUBLESHOOTING CD-ROM-BASED INSTALLATIONS

Check the CD-ROM settings in BIOS: The CD-ROM drive must be a valid

start device

The CD-ROM drive should boot before hard disk

Use floppy boot disks if BIOS does not support booting from a CD

Check for a damaged CD or a malfunctioning CD-ROM drive

Try cleaning the installation CD


ACTIVATING WINDOWS FOLLOWING INSTALLATION

Activate within 30 days

Corporate installations typically do not need activation because most use a volume licensing system

Microsoft does not collect personal information during activation


USING THE WINDOWS UPDATE SITE

The Windows Update site provides the following updates: Critical update

Windows updates

Driver updates


CONFIGURING AUTOMATIC UPDATES

The Automatic Updates tab provides the following updates: Critical updates

Security updates

Service packs


CONFIGURING AUTOMATIC UPDATES (CONTINUED)

You can configure the Automatic Updates tab to: Download and install updates automatically

Download updates automatically and notify the user when they are ready for installation


CONFIGURING AUTOMATIC UPDATES (CONTINUED)

You can configure the Automatic Updates tab to: Notify the user when updates are available

for download and notify the user again when they are downloaded and ready for installation


APPLYING SERVICE PACKS

Service packs are a collection of all updates of a software program released to that point; they often include new features.

Obtain service packs: From Windows Update

By ordering them on CD

From Microsoft subscription services


APPLYING SERVICE PACKS (CONTINUED)

Types of installation: Express updates install a service pack for a

particular computer

Standard updates can be used for multiple computers

Integrated installations (also known as slipstreaming) update Windows XP installation files so that Windows XP and the service pack are installed at once


UNDERSTANDING HOW A COMPUTER STARTS

BIOS performs power-on self test (POST)

Display adapter performs self test

Main POST screen appears

POST tests processor, memory, and drive connections

BIOS locates a bootable disk and passes control to Master Boot Record (MBR)


UNDERSTANDING HOW WINDOWS XP STARTS

MBR loads NTLDR into memory NTLDR reads Boot.ini into memory If multiple bootable partitions exist, the user chooses

which operating system to boot NTDETECT.COM tests hardware NTLDR loads NTOSKRNL NTOSKRNL loads drivers The user chooses which hardware profile to use, if there

is more than one Windows starts services, and the user logs on


USING ADVANCED BOOT OPTIONS – hit F8 key before windows starts up

Safe Mode

Safe Mode With Networking

Safe Mode With Command Prompt

Enable Boot Logging

Enable VGA Mode

Last Known Good Configuration

Debug Mode

Boot Normally


USING SAFE MODE

Loads only essential drivers and services

Make necessary configuration changes

Useful when driver prevents Windows from starting


LAST KNOWN GOOD CONFIGURATION

Holds the configuration settings that existed the last time that a user successfully logged on to the computer

Useful if you have added or reconfigured a device driver that subsequently has caused the computer to fail

Causes you to lose all system setting changes that have been made since the last successful boot


USING THE RECOVERY CONSOLE

Use the Recovery Console to perform the following tasks: Copy files between hard disks and from a floppy disk

to a hard disk (but not from a hard disk to a floppy disk)

Control the startup state of services Add, remove, and format partitions on the hard disk Repair the MBR or boot sector of a hard disk or

volume Restore the Registry


CHAPTER SUMMARY

The computer must meet minimum hardware requirements

Hardware devices listed in Windows Catalog

Three types of installations: clean installations, upgrades, and multiple boot installations


CHAPTER SUMMARY (CONTINUED)

Three methods of installations: standard (attended), network, and automated

Windows Update, Automatic Updates, and service packs for updating Windows

Safe Mode and Last Known Good Configuration are the two most useful advanced boot options

Recovery Console for repairing installations

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