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PC Fundamentals

Presentation 5 Presentation 5 –– Installing Windows XP Installing Windows XP

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ObjectivesObjectives

At the end of this presentation, you will be able to:

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Explain the basic difference between the Windows XP Home edition and the Windows XP Professional edition.

Discuss issues you must resolve before installing a new OS.

Explain the differences in Upgrade versus Dual Boot versus Clean Install implementations of Windows XP.

List precautions that should be taken before installing a new OS.

Discuss issues that should be resolved immediately after installing a new OS.

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IssuesIssues

Before you buy.Getting the computer ready. Install options.Migrating ApplicationsKeeping the OS up to date.

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Issues to consider before you buy the Issues to consider before you buy the new operating system.new operating system.

Home or Professional Edition?Can your computer handle it?What are my upgrade options?

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Home versus Professional Edition Home versus Professional Edition (Similarities)(Similarities)

Same “look and feel.”Same basic features.Generally, any thing you can do with the

Home Edition you can also do in the Professional Edition.

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Professional Edition has:Professional Edition has:

Added security.Centralized Administration.Remote Access.Scalable Processor Support

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Added SecurityAdded Security

Access Control Lists (ACL)Encrypting File System (EFS)Group and Local policies

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Centralized Administration.Centralized Administration.

Allows an Administrator to set Group policies.

Allows an Administrator to remotely manage other computers.

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Remote AccessRemote Access

Remote access to computer desktopsRemote installation of software.

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Scalable Processor SupportScalable Processor Support

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Can your computer handle the new Can your computer handle the new operating system?operating system?

Processor speedRAMFree disk spaceVideoCD-ROM or DVD Drive

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Windows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional

Requirement Microsoft (Min)

Practical

Processor Pentium II

233 MHz

900 MHz or faster

RAM 64 MB 256 MB

Free hard drive space

650 MB 2 GB

Video SVGA (800 x 600, 256 Color

SVGA (800 x 600, 256 Color

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Windows XP Upgrade AdvisorWindows XP Upgrade Advisor

www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/upgrading/advisor.mspx

It checks your system hardware and software to see if it is ready for upgrade to Windows XP.

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Choose a method of installing the Choose a method of installing the new Operating System.new Operating System.

UpgradeDual bootClean installation

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UpgradeUpgrade

Overwrite your old operating system.Your old OS essentially disappears,

although you can restore it.Your old files, settings and programs are

automatically transferred to Windows XP. Allows you to “hit the ground running”.

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Dual BootDual Boot

Windows XP is installed along side your current OS.

You can select which OS you want during bootup.

Windows XP has a Wizard for transferring files and setting

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Clean InstallationClean Installation

Windows XP is installed from scratch. All traces of your old OS are removed.Windows XP has a Wizard for transferring

files and setting.Applications will have to be reinstalled

using Windows XP.

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Backup DataBackup Data

Most installations are flawless.Should I backup data?

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What should I backup?What should I backup?

Any data that you can’t afford to lose.Primarily the files that you have generated

over the years.You need not backup your Application

Programs if you still have the installation disks.

Backup any application for which you do not have installation CDs.

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How do I backup?How do I backup?

In a way that Windows XP supports. Do not use the Backup Utility supplied with

Windows 9x versions. Windows XP does not support these backups.

Instead, copy the files to removable media, a network drive, etc. Do not compress the files.

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Preparing Your ComputerPreparing Your Computer

Delete old documents and other files that you no longer need.

Use the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control panel to remove old programs you no longer use.

Defragment the hard drive on which Windows XP will reside.

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During the InstallationDuring the Installation

Insert CDFollow the instructionsDetails depend on the type of installation

you choose to implement.

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After the InstallationAfter the Installation

Migrate applications manually, if necessary.Activate Windows XP.Updating the system.

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Migrate Applications Manually, if Migrate Applications Manually, if Necessary.Necessary.

In upgrades, this is handles automatically during the installation.

For a clean install, you may have to reinstall applications from the original media.

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Do Not Attempt to MigrateDo Not Attempt to Migrate

Old Operating SystemsOld antivirus softwareOld troubleshooting utilities

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Activate Windows XPActivate Windows XP

Microsoft’s attempt to prevent customers from installing a single copy of Windows XP on multiple computers.

You must contact Microsoft to activate your installation.

It binds each installation of Windows XP to a particular PC.

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Updating the systemUpdating the system

Features are addedBugs are fixedWindows XP let’s you know when updates

are available.

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Hard Drive PartitionsHard Drive Partitions

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File Allocation Table (FAT)File Allocation Table (FAT)

OS’s road map to the disk

How the OS keeps track of which clusters belong to which files

How the OS keeps track of bad sectors

Two copies maintained and kept up to date.

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FormattingFormatting

Low Level Formatting - performed by the drive manufacturer.

High Level Formatting - performed by the user via the FORMAT command.

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Blank Disk Sectors and tracks defined

Low-Level Formatting

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Low Level FormattingLow Level Formatting

Performed at the factory.

Converts the single blank surface into tracks and sectors.

Finds and remaps bad spots on the disk so that the operating system can avoid them.

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High Level FormattingHigh Level Formatting

Originally performed by the vendor of the computer.

Creates boot record, FAT, and the root directory.

Performed with the FORMAT command.

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PartitioningPartitioning

Makes the hard disk compatible with the OS Prepares hard disk for high-level format Divides hard disk into partitions or makes it one

large partition Performed with the FDISK utility

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FAT and FAT 16FAT and FAT 16

DOS, Win 95, Win 98

2 GB Maximum Partition

32 KB Cluster @ 2 GB

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VFAT VFAT

Win 95 and Win 98

2 GB Maximum Partition

32 K Cluster @ 2 GB

Long File Names

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FAT 32FAT 32

Win 95 and Win 98

2 TB Maximum Partition

4 KB Cluster @ 2 GB

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NTFSNTFS

Windows NT, 2000, XP, Vista256 Terabyte maxVariable cluster sizeCompression and EncryptionMFT replaces FAT

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Partition Format Load OS

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Fixed Disk Setup Program(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp. 1983 - 1995

FDISK Options

Current fixed disk drive: 1

Choose one of the following:

1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive 2. Set active partition 3. Delete partition or Logical DOS Drive 4. Display partition information 5. Change current fixed disk drive

Enter choice: [5]

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Fixed Disk Setup Program(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp. 1983 - 1995

FDISK Options

Current fixed disk drive: 2

Choose one of the following:

1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS Drive 2. Set active partition 3. Delete partition or Logical DOS Drive 4. Display partition information 5. Change current fixed disk drive

Enter choice: [1]

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Create DOS Partition or Logical DOS Drive

Current fixed disk drive: 2

Choose one of the following:

1. Create Primary DOS Partition 2. Create Extended DOS Partition 3. Create Logical DOS Drive(s) in the Extended DOS Partition

Enter choice: [2]

Press Esc to return to FDISK Options

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Create Extended DOS Partition

Current fixed disk drive: 2

Partition Status Type Volume Label Mbytes System Usage E:1 A EXT DOS JSMITH 1032 FAT16 100%

Extended DOS Partition already exists.

Press Esc to continue

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Display Partition Information

Current fixed disk drive: 2

Partition Status Type Volume Label Mbytes System Usage E:1 A EXT DOS JSMITH 1032 FAT16 100%

Total disk space is 1032 Mbytes (1 Mbyte = 1048576 bytes)

The Extended DOS Partition contains Logical DOS Drives.Do you want to display the logical drive information (Y/N)....?[Y]

Press Esc to return to FDISK Options

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Display Logical DOS Drive Information

Drv Volume Label Mbytes System Usage E: JSMITH 1032 FAT16 100%

Total Ext DOS Partition size is 1032 Mbytes (1 MByte = 1048576 bytes)

Press Esc to continue

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You must FORMATYou must FORMAT

ALL newALL new

logical Drives.logical Drives.

You must FORMATYou must FORMAT

ALL newALL new

logical Drives.logical Drives.

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