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Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional Overview
Install and Upgrade Windows XP Pro
Customize and Manage Windows XP Pro
Troubleshoot Common Windows XP Problems
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Windows XP Professional Overview Windows XP versions
Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP Embedded Windows XP 64-bit Edition
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Windows XP Professional Overview Enhanced Features and Benefits
Desktop Beauty and Usability Visual Appeal Usability
Speed Faster Bootup Programs Run Faster
Security Required Logon NTFS5
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Windows XP Professional Overview Enhanced Features and Benefits (continued)
Stability and Compatibility Code Signing/Driver Signing Program Compatibility Settings Automated Windows Update
File system support NTFS version 5, FAT16, and FAT32 for hard
disk. FAT12 for floppy disks.
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Windows XP Professional Overview Enhanced Features and Benefits (continued)
New and Improved Recovery Tools Last Known Good Configuration startup option Task Manager Recovery Console System Restore Automated System Recovery
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Windows XP Professional Overview Limitations of Windows XP
Hardware Support Older unsigned device driver may be
problematic Hardware Requirements
OK for new systems May be too high to install on older
computer
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Windows XP Professional Overview When to Use Windows XP
Preinstalled on new PCs Do your homework before upgrading old OS
Choose XP Professional over Home if User needs to connect to the computer
remotely Computer will be a member of a Microsoft NT
or Active Directory domain To easily recovery from a catastrophe To make individual files secure
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Installing and Upgrading Windows XP Professional
Preparing for Windows XP Installation Ensure XP Hardware Requirements
Minimum requirements versus
Recommended Minimums Verify Hardware and Software Compatibility
Windows Catalog Upgrade Advisor
Step-by-Step 5.01Running the Upgrade Advisor
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Installing and Upgrading Windows XP Professional
Preparing for Installation (continued) Booting into Windows XP Setup
Boot from CD Optionally create set of 6 setup boot diskettes
Registration vs. Activation Registration: optional licensee information Activation: mandatory anti-piracy technique
Microsoft Product Activation (MPA) Changes to Hardware may require reactivation
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Installing and Upgrading Windows XP Professional
Getting Down to Business Windows Setup wizard will guide you Manual, clean installation takes about an hour
Step-by-Step 5.02Installing Windows XP Professional
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Installing and Upgrading Windows XP Professional
Performing-Post Installation Tasks Verify Network Access Install Updates
Step-by-Step 5.03
Installing Updates
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Creating New Partitions in Windows XP Good strategy:
One partition for OS and installed applications Separate partition for data Create additional partitions before installing
applications
Step-by-Step 5.04Creating a New Partition After Installation
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Installing and Removing Apps in Windows XP Add or Remove Programs not needed normally Install a new application using its setup program Remove a program using its uninstall
or Use Add or Remove Programs applet Never try to remove a program by deleting files
Step-by-Step 5.05Installing an Application in Windows XP
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Add or Remove Windows XP Components Use the Windows Components wizard from the
Add or Remove Programs applet in Control Panel Preparing the Desktop for Users
Customizing Display Settings Use the Windows Components wizard from the
Add or Remove Programs applet Ordinary user can make changes to the desktop Administrator needed for more advanced tasks
Step-by-Step 5.06Using the Display Applet
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Preparing the Desktop for Users Adding a Local Printer
Attach a physical print Install the correct driver (creating a printer) Plug-and-play and non-plug-and-play supported
Step-by-Step 5.07
Adding a Printer in Windows XP Professional
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Where to Find Help Windows XP Help and Support Other sources listed in Chapter 4
www.microsoft.com/technet www.microsoft.com Internet search engines
Perform Proactive Maintenance Tasks Create Backups and ASR Disks
Backup often Create ASR disk sets using the Backup Utility
Step-by-Step 5.08Explore the Backup Program (NTBACKUP)
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Perform Proactive Maintenance Tasks (continued)
Periodic Housekeeping Keep the computer ‘lean and mean’ Avoid installing too many programs Remove unnecessary programs Remove unnecessary data and temp files Defragment the hard disk
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Perform Proactive Maintenance Tasks (cont.) Create Restore Points for System Restore
New in Windows ME; improved in Windows XP Preserves OS and program settings in restore points Create new restore points or initiate system restore Configure and Turn System Restore on and off for
individual drives
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Troubleshooting Common Windows XP Problems
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Revisited Preparing for Stop Errors in Windows XP
Write an Event to the System Log – recommended Send an Administrative Alert – useful in a domain Automatically Restart – recommended as long as
the first option is selected Writing Debugging Information – writes a dump
file. More useful for network server than for a desktop.
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The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Revisited (continued) Troubleshooting a Stop Error
Note the Stop error message and search support.microsoft.com
Apply solutions found in documents from this search
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An Old Application Will Not Run Worked OK in older Windows Does not perform correctly in Windows XP Experiment with compatibility options
Set manually in Properties dialog of program file Use wizard from Start | All Programs |
Accessories |Program Compatibility wizard
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Chapter Summary
Windows XP Professional Overview There are several Windows XP products, but
none of them is designed to be a true network server operating system.
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Windows XP Professional Overview The Windows XP Products include
Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Media Center Edition Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Windows XP Embedded Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Windows XP Professional is the focus of this chapter.
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Windows XP Professional Overview Windows XP Professional features and
benefits include: Desktop beauty and usability Speed, security, stability and compatibility File system support of NTFS5, FAT32, and FAT16 New and improved recovery tools
Last Known Good Configuration startup option Task Manager; Recovery Console; Safe Mode startup Device Manager; System Restore Automated System Recovery (ASR)
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Chapter Summary
Windows XP Professional Overview Windows XP Limitations include
Limited hardware support (driver signing) High hardware requirements
While Windows XP (Home or Professional) comes standard on most PCs today, choosing it for an upgrade of an older computer requires research to ensure compatibility with the computer, other hardware, and installed software
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Windows XP Professional Overview Choose Professional over Home
To connect to the computer remotely To have computer join a Microsoft domain To be able to easily rebuild system To secure individual files
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Installing and Upgrading Windows XP Professional Choose between an upgrade and a clean
installation Hardware requirements include the amount of
disk space, memory, and processor required to run an operating system
The published minimum requirements for an operating system may not be sufficient to run additional programs and to store data.
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Installing and Upgrading Win XP Professional The Windows Catalog at www.microsoft.com/
windows/catalog is a searchable list of hardware and software known to work with Windows XP
Run the Upgrade Advisor and perform any suggested tasks before upgrading to Windows XP
No Setup startup disks are included with Win-dows XP. If you need to make them, you must connect to their web site and create them from a program available there
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Installing and Upgrading Windows XP Professional To combat software piracy, Microsoft requires
that you activate Windows XP within 30 days of installation.
Registration is still optional. Soon after installing Windows XP, you should
verify network access and install new updates.
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Customize and Manage Windows XP Professional To create and manage disk partitions, use Disk
Management in the Computer Management console
When you install new programs in Windows, you will often use an installation program that comes with the new applications.
To uninstall a program, use the Add or Remove Programs applet in Control Panel.
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Customize and Manage Windows XP Professional Programs should be removed correctly using an
uninstall program. To add or remove a Windows component, use
the Windows Components wizard from the Add or Remove Programs applet in Control Panel.
Use the Display applet in Control Panel to ensure that the screen resolution is set properly.
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ClearType is a new setting for FPDs. Windows XP supports both plug-and-play and
non-plug-and-play printers.
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Troubleshooting Common Win XP Problems Help and Support Center is the new and improved
help program containing a large menu of options. Proactive tasks include:
Creating backups and automated system recovery disks
Periodic housekeeping Creating restore points for System Restore.
If an old application will not run, or causes problems with the display, locate the executable file for the application, and select options in the Compatibility page of the file's properties dialog box.