Installing Windows XP Professional


Overview/Description
To demonstrate how to install or upgrade to Windows XP Professional

Target Audience
Students preparing for the Microsoft Exam 70-270

Prerequisites
Working knowledge of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 from administrative, support, and architectural perspectives

Expected Duration
250 Minutes

Objectives:

Installing Windows XP Professional

  • prepare for an installation, discuss disk partitioning, choose a file system and explain the differences between a domain and workgroup installation.
  • install Windows XP Professional from a CD.
  • identify system requirements for installing Windows XP Professional.
  • create Answer files and understand basic Answer file syntax.
  • describe Uniqueness Database Files and Unique IDs.
  • describe how to use an Answer file and a Uniqueness Database File during setup of Windows XP Professional.
  • configure a reference computer, configure the sysprep.inf file, and use the sysprep.exe tool.
  • discuss RIS and create a remote installation boot disk.
  • identify the necessary steps when performing an upgrade.
  • upgrade Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 6 to Windows XP Professional.
  • upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional.
  • transfer user settings and user states.
  • activate Windows XP Professional, prepare for automatic system recovery in the event of system errors, and troubleshoot common post-installation problems.
  • troubleshoot a failed installation of Windows XP Professional.

  • Course Number: 113628_eng