2. Windows XP Professional Installation Types ©Richard L. Goldman February 5, 2003

3. Types of Installations Clean Install (Fresh, New) Install OS on an empty partition Upgrade Replace old OS with new OS Retains existing applications, data, settings, and menus http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/matrix.asp Reinstall (Repair) Replace existing OS with same OS Corrects corrupt OS problems, retains existing applications and data Existing settings and menus are lost (reinstall applications to restore menus) Slip-stream Install new operating system with Service Packs included Multiple Operating System Installations Multi-boot Install new operating system in a separate partition on a computer that already has one or more other operating systems ?????? Install new operating system in the same partition as an existing operating system (for emergency use only)

4. Methods of Installations Attended Installations: Boot with floppies and install from CD-ROM Boot with floppies and install from Network share Boot and install from CD-ROM Copy cabinet files to hard drive and install from hard drive Automated Installations: Unattended Answer File – Provides answers to Install prompts Uniqueness Database File (UDF) – Workstation specific data Remote Installation Service (RIS) Installed from the server to clients with Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE) NICs System Preparation Tool (SysPrep) Used with third party disk imaging Automated Deployment Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Move data and applications from older computer to a new XP computer For single user OS upgrades User State Migration Tool Move data and applications from older computers to new XP computers For enterprise wide deployment of new OS's