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Installing &Upgradation of

Windows XP

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System Requirements

CPU Intel Pentium II /Celeron or AMDcompatible

Supports upto 2 processors

Memory Minimum of 64MB (128 MBRecommended) Supports upto 4GB of RAM

Hard disk Minimum 1.5 GB space

Display Super Video Graphics Array with800 * 600 resolution

CD-ROM - 52 X or more

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Installation MethodsInstallation Methods

The different methods of installing

Windows XP are as follows:

Standard Installation or attended

Network Installation.

Automated Installation.

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Standard InstallationThe most likely method used by home and

small business users.

During Standard installation, the user

remains at the computer to supplyinformation that is needed by Windows.

This type of installation can be started

using a bootable floppy or XP bootable CD.

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Network Installation

Network installation is another type of

method where Windows XP file are located

on a network share.

Network installation remove the need forthe user to have an installation CD

Winnt.exe can be used for installing XP

from 16-bit (Dos) application.Winnt32.exe can be used for installing XPfrom 32-bit application.

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Automated Installation

Automated installation is one that does notrequire a user to provide information duringsetup.

There are two methods for automatedinstallation

Unattended Installation

Remote Installation Service

Disk Duplication

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Unattended Installation

An unattended installation an administrator

uses a program called setup manager to

specify answers to many of the options thatare required during setup .

Setup Manager creates a text file called

answer file from which windows XP setup

can pull the information.

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Remote InstallationService

Remote Installation Service allows user to

install the operating systems from RIS

Server.

PXE-Boot Rom IC is required for remote

installation.

or

Remote Boot floppy with a network card

supported for remote installation.

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Disk Duplication

Windows XP includes a program named

System Preparation Tool ( SysPrep.exe)

that allows administrators to prepareimages of a Windows XP installation.

Using the created image administrator can

install that image in all other machines

which has identical hardware.

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Types of Installation

Clean Installation

Upgrade

Multiple boot installation

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Clean Installation

Clean installation is one in which there is no

existing operating systems on your

computer.

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Upgrading 9x to WindowsXP

Upgrading installation is one in

which Windows XP is installedover an existing previous version

of windows.

Windows XP will overwrite the

existing operating system.

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Multiple Boot

Multiple boot installation is a one in which

multiple operating systems are installed on

the computer.