Installing &

Upgradation of
Windows XP

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 System Requirements
CPU – Intel Pentium II /Celeron or AMD
compatible
Supports upto 2 processors

Memory – Minimum of 64MB (128 MB

Recommended) Supports upto 4GB of RAM

Hard disk – Minimum 1.5 GB space

Display – Super Video Graphics Array with

800 * 600 resolution
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 Installation Methods

The different methods of installing

Windows XP are as follows:
• Standard Installation or attended

• Network Installation.

• Automated Installation.

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 Standard Installation
The most likely method used by home and
small business users.
During Standard installation, the user
remains at the computer to supply
information 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 for
the 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 XP
from 32-bit application.

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 Automated Installation

Automated installation is one that does not

require a user to provide information during
setup.
There are two methods for automated
installation
• 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 that
are 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 Installation
Service
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 prepare
images 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 Windows
XP

Upgrading installation is one in

which Windows XP is installed
over 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.

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