Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional

Overview Manually Installing Windows XP Professional Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 Monitoring Windows XP Professional Security Status by Using Security Center

Lesson: Manually Installing Windows XP Professional The Pre-Installation Process How to Install Windows XP Professional How to Activate Windows XP Professional

Demonstration: The Implementing and Supporting Windows XP Professional Guide

The Pre-Installation Process Verify that hardware meets minimum requirements Verify hardware and software compatibility Determine a disk partitioning strategy Select the appropriate file system Determine whether to install in a workgroup or domain

How to Install Windows XP Professional To install from a server linked to a network: 1. Connect the computer to the server 2. Run the Setup program 1. Connect the computer to the server 2. Run the Setup program To install from a product compact disc: 1. Run the Setup program 2. Complete the Setup Wizard 1. Run the Setup program 2. Complete the Setup Wizard

How to Activate Windows XP Professional Microsoft Product Activation is an anti-piracy technology that verifies that software products are legitimately licensed  Reduces a form of piracy known as casual copying  Helps protect against hard drive cloning  Protects your privacy Microsoft Activation Server Internet or phone activation

Practice: Installing Windows XP Professional

Lesson: Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation What Are the Components of an Automated Installation? How to Use the Setup Manager Wizard Multimedia: How Setup Uses Answer Files and UDFs

What Are the Components of an Automated Installation? Answer File Provides common configuration settings for all computers Uniqueness Database File Provides unique configuration settings for each computer [ UniqueIDs] Computer1=UserData [Computer1:UserData] FullName=DifferentNameHere [ UniqueIDs] Computer1=UserData [Computer1:UserData] FullName=DifferentNameHere [UserData] FullName=YourNameHere [UserData] FullName=YourNameHere

How to Use the Setup Manager Wizard Extract all the deployment tools from the Windows XP Professional compact disc Run the Setup Manager Wizard by double-clicking Setupmgr.exe in the Deploy folder

Multimedia: How Setup Uses Answer Files and UDFs

Practice: Running Setup Manager Install the Setup Manager Wizard Create an answer file to automate an installation Install the Setup Manager Wizard Create an answer file to automate an installation

Practice: Viewing and Verifying an Answer File View the setup information file Verify the contents against another file View the setup information file Verify the contents against another file

Lesson: Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional What Is an Image? How to Create and Deploy an Image

What Is an Image? An image is based on the configuration of a reference computer Deploying an image means restoring the image on new or existing computers An image is based on the configuration of a reference computer Deploying an image means restoring the image on new or existing computers Windows XP Professional and Applications Target Computers Reference Computer Disk Imaging Application Software Distribution Point Image

How to Create and Deploy an Image 1.Configure a reference computer 2.Preserve custom user settings Copy the administrator profile to the default user profile. 3.Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard4.Prepare the hard disk6.Deploy the image5.Create an image [UserData] FullName = "Authorized User" OrgName = "Northwind Traders" ProductID = [UserData] FullName = "Authorized User" OrgName = "Northwind Traders" ProductID = Sysprep.exe Answer File (Sysprep.inf) Sysprep.exe Setupcl.exe \sysprep\sysprep.exe - switch Switches -quiet -reboot -nosidgen 1. Copy Sysprep files to a Sysprep folder. 2. Run Sysprep.exe Reference Computer Disk Imaging Application Software Distribution Point Image Target Computer Image Mini-Setup Wizard Windows XP Professional and Applications Target Computers Reference Computer Disk Imaging Application Software Distribution Point Image 1.Configure a reference computer 2.Preserve custom user settings 3.Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard 4.Prepare the hard disk 5.Create an image 6.Deploy the image 1.Configure a reference computer 2.Preserve custom user settings 3.Automate the Mini-Setup Wizard 4.Prepare the hard disk 5.Create an image 6.Deploy the image

Lesson: Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer How to Transfer User Settings and Files How the USMT Works

How to Transfer User Files and Settings Use the FAST Wizard or the USMT to transfer files and settings to: A new computer running Windows XP Professional A new installation of Windows XP Professional on an existing computer Windows NTWindows XP Professional Windows XP Professional

Tool and Files Process Command-line tools ScanState.exe collects user data and settings LoadState.exe deposits user state data on a computer Custom.inf Files Custom.inf files change, delete, or add settings, files, and folders INF scripts use object specification syntax How the USMT Works

Lesson: Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 What Is Service Pack 2? Service Pack 2 Features What Is Windows Update? How to Update a Computer by Using Windows Update How to Install Service Pack 2

What Is Service Pack 2? Significant update released as part of major Microsoft security effort Includes all prior critical updates Increases default operating system security Enhances overall computing experience

Service Pack 2 Features Enhancements to network security and configuration Improved Web browsing and Internet security enhancements Improved computer maintenance tools

What Is Windows Update? Online source for updates to Windows Automatically scans for:  High-priority updates, including service packs  Optional hardware updates, including updated device drivers  Optional software updates Software Update Services (SUS)  Server service provides local source for updates

How to Update a Computer by Using Windows Update Access Windows Update Scan, select, and download updates: Express or Custom Install Follow prompts to install selected updates Configure the updates you install

How to Install Service Pack 2 Determine your installation source:  Windows Update  Installation package in a shared network folder  CD-ROM Launch the update from your installation source Service Pack 2 can be included in an unattended installation

Lesson: Monitoring Windows XP Professional Security Status by Using Security Center Common Threats Against Personal Computers Security Pack 2 Security Components What Is Security Center? How to Configure Security Center

Common Threats Against Personal Computers attachments Internet content Attackers Viruses

Service Pack 2 Security Components Security Components: Windows Firewall Automatic Updates enhancements Virus protection monitoring Internet Explorer enhancements Outlook Express enhancements Windows Firewall Automatic Updates enhancements Virus protection monitoring Internet Explorer enhancements Outlook Express enhancements

What Is Security Center? Configure security settings Receive security alerts

How to Configure Security Center Options Enable Windows Firewall Manage update settings Access through Control Panel or taskbar Can also configure policy settings

Explore Security Center help Configure security settings through Security Center Explore Security Center help Configure security settings through Security Center Practice: Exploring Security Center Options