MCSA/MCSE: Windows XP Professional Study Guide
Chapter One
Getting Started
with Windows XP
Professional
MICROSOFT EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED
IN THIS CHAPTER:
Perform and troubleshoot an attended installation of
Windows XP Professional.
Perform post-installation updates and product activation.
Troubleshoot failed installations.
Preparing for an installation involves making sure that your hardware
meets the minimum requirements and that your hardware is
supported by Windows XP Professional. When you install Windows
XP Professional, you should also decide whether you are upgrading or installing a clean
copy on your computer. An upgrade preserves existing settings; a clean install puts a fresh copy
of the operating system on your computer. Installation preparation also involves making choices
about your system's configuration, such as selecting a file system and a disk-partitioning scheme.
Once you've completed all the planning, you are ready to install Windows XP Professional.
This is a straightforward process that is highly automated and user friendly.
To complete the Windows XP Professional installation, you will need to activate the product
through Product Acti ... read full excerpt from: MCSA/MCSE: Windows XP Professional Study Guide: Exam 70-270 ebook