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Windows NT 4.0 computers that meet the hardware compatibility requirements can
upgrade directly to Windows XP Professional. To upgrade a computer running Windows
NT 4.0 to Windows XP Professional using Winnt32.exe, complete the following
steps:
1. Insert the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. The Autorun
program on the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM displays the Welcome To
Microsoft Windows XP screen.
Note If you do not want to use any switches with Winnt32.exe, click Install Windows XP and
follow the prompts on your screen. These steps are the same as those in Practice 2 in Lesson 2.
2. Open the Command Prompt window, type d:\i386\winnt32.exe with any
appropriate switches, and press ENTER.
3. On the Welcome To Windows page, in the Installation Type drop-down list, select
Upgrade, and then click Next.
4. On the License Agreement page, read the license agreement, click I Accept This
Agreement, and then click Next.
5. On the Product Key page, enter your 25-character product key, which is located
on the back of the Windows XP Professional CD-ROM case.
6. On the Windows XP Professional NTFS File System page, click Yes, Upgrade My
Drive, and then click Next.
7. After Setup copies installation files, the computer restarts and the upgrade finishes
without further user intervention necessary.
Lesson Review
Lesson 4 Upgrading Earlier Versions of Windows to Windows XP Professional
Use the following questions to help determine whether you have learned enough to
move on to the next lesson. If you have difficulty answering these questions, review
the material in this lesson before beginning the next lesson. You can find answers to
these questions in the “Questions and Answers” section at the end of this chapter.
1. Which of the following operating systems can be upgraded directly to Windows
XP Professional? Choose all that apply.
a. Windows NT Workstation 4.0
b. Windows NT 3.51
c. Windows 2000 Professional
d. Windows NT Server 4.0