Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional - AsyeaTech
Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional - AsyeaTech
Module 1: Installing Windows XP Professional - AsyeaTech
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4 <strong>Module</strong> 1: <strong>Installing</strong> <strong>Windows</strong> <strong>XP</strong> <strong>Professional</strong><br />
The Pre-Installation Process<br />
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Key points<br />
The following list describes the issues that you must address before installing<br />
<strong>Windows</strong> <strong>XP</strong> <strong>Professional</strong>:<br />
System requirements. Recommended hardware includes a PC with 300<br />
megahertz (MHz) or faster processor clock speed, 128 megabytes (MB) or<br />
greater of RAM, 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space, Super<br />
VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor, CD-ROM<br />
or DVD drive, keyboard, and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing<br />
device. The minimum requirements include a 233 MHz processor and<br />
64 MB of RAM.<br />
Hardware and software compatibility. Check your hardware devices against<br />
the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). Using hardware that is not on the<br />
HCL may result in problems during or after installation. You can also run<br />
the Microsoft <strong>Windows</strong> Setup Advisor on the product compact disc to<br />
generate compatibility reports. These reports provide you with information<br />
about incompatible hardware and software.<br />
Disk partitioning strategy. There are four disk-partitioning options from<br />
which to choose during installation. If you make an entire disk one partition,<br />
you cannot repartition the disk later without either reinstalling the operating<br />
system or using a third-party tool.<br />
File system strategy. NTFS is the recommended file system for<br />
<strong>Windows</strong> <strong>XP</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> because it provides security and enables file<br />
compression. If you do not require the security and compression features or<br />
if you plan to use a dual-boot configuration to run applications that are not<br />
compatible with <strong>Windows</strong> <strong>XP</strong> <strong>Professional</strong>, you can use FAT32 (file<br />
allocation table).<br />
Installation location. Typically, a network administrator or network<br />
architect decides whether to install <strong>Windows</strong> <strong>XP</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> in a<br />
workgroup or a domain. If you are unable to join a domain during Setup or<br />
if you have not made a decision before installation, join a workgroup. You<br />
can join the domain after completing the installation.
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