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Chapter 15
Installing and Using
Windows XP
Professional
You Will Learn…
 About the features and architecture of
Windows XP
 How to install Windows XP
 How to use Windows XP
 How to install hardware and applications with
Windows XP
Features and Architecture of Windows
XP
 Integrates features of Windows 9x and 2000
 Provides added support for multimedia and
networking technologies
 Slightly different look and feel from its
predecessors
 Different organization of utilities and functions
under menus and windows
Windows XP Home/Professional
Features
 New user interface
 Ability for two users to be logged on
simultaneously
 Windows Media Player for Windows XP
 Windows Messenger
 Expanded Help feature
 Advanced security features
New Use Interface
Additional Windows XP Professional
Features
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Remote Desktop
• Enables someone to remotely control your computer
Roaming profiles
• Enables administrator to manage user profiles from a server
Additional security features
Multilingual capabilities
Support for new higher-performance processors
Advantages and Disadvantages
Windows XP Architecture
 Uses same kernel architecture as Windows
NT/2000, with components operating in either
user mode or kernel mode
 Boot process and files needed for a successful
boot are the same as for Windows NT/2000
 Generally more stable than Windows NT/2000
 Easier installation
 Increased security
How the OS Components Relate
Installing Windows XP
 Clean install
 As an upgrade
 Setting up a dual boot
Planning the Installation
 Verify minimum/recommended requirements
 Check hardware compatibility list (HCL)
 Decide how to partition hard drive and what
file system to use
 Decide whether to configure PC as a
workstation in a workgroup or as part of a
domain
 Final checklist
Minimum and Recommended
Requirements
Minimum Requirements and Hardware
Compatibility
 Verify that software and hardware qualify for
Windows XP
• Run Readiness Analyzer
• Go to Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com
/hwdq/hcl) and search on each hardware device by
type
 If hardware does not qualify, download
upgrade drivers before you begin installation
Verifying Hardware
Hard Drive Partitions
and File Systems
 Ensure that partitions on hard drive are
adequate to install Windows XP
• At least a 2-GB partition is required for
installation, with 1.5 GB of free space on it
 Supported file systems (same as Windows
2000): FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS
General Guidelines for Selecting a File
System
NTFS
FAT 16 or FAT32
FAT16
 File and folder
 Setting up a dual
 Setting up a dual
security
 File compression
 Control over how
much disk space a
user is allowed
 File encryption
boot with
Windows 9x, and
each OS must
access all
partitions
boot with MSDOS or Windows
NT, and each OS
must access all
partitions
Joining a Workgroup or Domain
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Workgroup
• Less than 10 computers networked together
• Each computer controls own resources; no centralized
control of resources
Domain
• More than 10 computers
• Resources controlled by a domain controller running on a
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network operating system
Use to administer and secure network from centralized
location or if several centralized resources are shared by
many users
Upgrade or Clean Install?
 If you plan to set up a dual boot
• Clean install
 If you have another OS installed and do not
plan a dual boot
• Choose between an upgrade and clean install
Final Checklist
Installation Process
Installation Process
Installation Process
Prepare System Before Upgrading
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Clean up hard drive
Perform any needed hardware or software upgrades
Flash your BIOS
Back up important files
Scan hard drive for viruses
Uncompress drive (if compressed)
Uninstall incompatible hardware or software
Setting Up a Dual Boot
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Start installation as for a clean install with another OS
installed
Choose to install Windows XP on a different partition
than the other OS
Windows XP recognizes that another OS is installed
and sets up the Startup menu
Set up the first active partition (drive C) with a file
system that both OSs understand
Install the other OS first, then XP in a different
partition
Setting Up a Dual Boot
After the Installation
 Activate the OS
 Prepare the OS for use
 Back up hard drive in preparation for a disaster
Product Activation
 Prevents unlicensed use of Microsoft software
products on more than one computer
Product Activation
Transferring User Files and Preferences
to New PC
 User State Migration Tool (USMT)
 Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
USMT
 Transfers user files and folders, display
properties, taskbar options, and browser and
e-mail settings from Windows 9x or Windows
NT/2000/XP computer
 Can help make a smooth transition
 Can use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard or
two commands (Scanstate and Loadstate)
Using the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard
1.Use Windows XP computer to create a disk
that contains the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard
2.Use the disk on the source computer to run the
Wizard and copy the user state to a server hard
drive or removable media
3.On the destination computer, use the Wizard to
transfer the user state to this computer
Using the Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard
Using Commands
 Scanstate command
• Copies information to a server or removable media
 Loadstate command
• Copies information to destination computer
Prepare for Later Problems
with the OS
 Create a backup of the hard drive with
Automated System Recovery (ASR) utility
Creating the Backup and ASR Floppy
Disk
Creating the Backup and ASR Floppy
Disk
Using Windows XP
 Desktop is different
 When Windows XP is first installed, Recycle
Bin is only shortcut on desktop
 Start menu is organized with a more graphic
look
 Username shows at top of Start menu
Using Windows XP
Using Windows XP
Using Windows XP
Customizing the
Windows XP Desktop
 Change background (wallpaper)
 Create shortcuts
 Control what goes in the system tray
Many Ways to Manage Shortcuts
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Right-click on desktop, select Properties from
shortcut menu
Select Display icon in Control panel
Display Desktop Items window
Right-click program name in Start, All Programs,
select Copy from the shortcut menu
From Windows Explorer, right-click program
filename and select Create Shortcut from shortcut
menu
Display Properties Window
Creating a Shortcut with Windows
Explorer
Windows XP Taskbar and System Tray
 Use the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
window to:
• Add items to and remove items from Start menu
• Control how taskbar manages items in the system
tray
Specify how taskbar is displayed
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 Can display frequently used programs in the
taskbar
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
Windows Messenger
Managing Audio and Video
 Support for inputting images from digital
cameras and scanners
 Windows Movie Maker for editing video
 Windows Media Player, Version 8
 Jukebox for organizing audio files
Windows Media Player
Windows Sound Recorder
Multiple Logins
and Remote Assistance
 Multiple logins
• Multiple users can have their own set of
applications open at same time
 Remote Assistance
• Remote support technician can be given full access
to user’s desktop
Installing Hardware
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Three processes help solve problems with devices
• Verifying that driver is Microsoft-certified
• Automatically finding updates for a driver
• Rolling back a driver if an update fails
Installation options with Found New Hardware
Wizard
• Automatic (Recommended)
• From a list or specific location (Advanced)
Using Device Manager
 Verifies that Windows XP sees no problems
(eg, resource conflicts) with the device
Using Device Manager
Device Manager Properties Window
Using Device Manager
Installing Applications
 Use Add or Remove Programs icon in Control
Panel (Category View or Classic View), or
 Run application’s setup program from Run
dialog box
 Must have Administrator privileges to install
software
Uninstalling Software
Installing Legacy Software
 Do not attempt to run older versions of
antivirus software, and maintenance and
cleanup utilities
 Best to upgrade software to versions
compatible with Windows XP
Troubleshooting Legacy Software
Installation
 Check Microsoft Web site for updates to
Windows XP or the Microsoft application
 Check software manufacturer’s Web site for
updates or suggestions
 Consider upgrading software
 Use Windows XP Compatibility Mode utility
to provide an application with the environment
it expects from the OS it was designed for
Compatibility Mode Utility
Program Compatibility Wizard
Program Compatibility Wizard
Chapter Summary
 Windows XP Professional, focusing on new
features or changes to existing ones
 Foundation needed to manage and provide
technical support for Windows XP