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Module 1: Installing Windows XP

Professional

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Instructor Notes

This module provides students with the knowledge and the skills to plan and perform an installation of Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Students will learn both manual and automated installation methods and how to activate

Windows XP Professional after installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

! Install Windows XP Professional

! Run the Setup Manager Wizard and create an answer file to automate an installation of Windows XP Professional

! Transfer user files and settings to a new computer

! Create and deploy an image

To teach this module, you require the following materials:

! Microsoft PowerPoint® file 2285A_01.ppt

! Module 1 multimedia, The Microsoft Windows XP Professional Installation

Guide

It is recommended that you use PowerPoint 2002 or later to display the slides for this course If you use PowerPoint Viewer or an earlier version of PowerPoint, all the features of the slides may not appear correctly

To prepare for this module:

! Read all of the materials for this module

! Complete the practices and the lab

! Read all of the materials listed under “Additional reading” in this module

How to Teach This Module

This section contains information that will help you to teach this module For some topics in this module, references to additional information appear in notes at the end of the topic Read the additional information in preparing to teach the module During class, ensure that students are aware of the additional information

Most of the students attending this course have already installed a Windows operating system This module is therefore designed as a high-level review of the information that students must know to perform a manual or automated installation of Windows XP Professional Modules 1 and 2 of Course: e2272,

Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional, are

included in the Appendix of the Student Materials Compact Disc Students can

use the e-learning modules for more detailed and additional information, and as

a review to prepare for exam 70-210 or exam 70-270

Review the modules from the e-learning course in preparing to teach this module You also may use the modules to create a blended-learning strategy for this content

Depending on the level of the students, you can:

! Make the modules a course prerequisite, which gives you the option not to teach this module

! Use the modules to supplement course materials in the classroom

! Position the modules to students as supplemental material outside the classroom

Lesson: Manually Installing Windows XP Professional

This lesson describes the instructional methods for teaching the following topics

For this demonstration, open the guide and show students where they can find additional information For example, navigate through the topic, “Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional,” and use the topic,

“Troubleshooting Failed Installations,” to show students material that is not presented in this module Answer any questions that students have, and make sure that they know where to find the guide on the Student Materials compact

disc

In this topic, present the issues that students must consider before they install Windows XP Professional Emphasize that although Windows XP Professional can run on a computer that meets the minimum requirements, it will run more efficiently on a computer that has the recommended system levels

In this topic, describe how to install Windows XP Professional from a compact disc or from a server connected to a network Emphasize the use of strong passwords For more information about creating strong passwords, see the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/ productdoc/en/default.asp?url=/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/

windows_password_tips

In this topic, emphasize that failing to activate Windows XP Professional renders the computer unusable The computer will remain unusable until the student activates the operating system

Lesson: Automating a Windows XP Professional Installation

This lesson describes the instructional methods for teaching the following topics

In this topic, introduce the two types of files that are used to automate an installation of Windows XP Professional: answer files and Uniqueness Database Files (UDFs) The animation in this lesson will describe answer files and UDFs in detail To prepare for this topic, review the material in Modules 1

and 2 of Course: e2272, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP

Professional

In this topic, explain that using the Setup Manager Wizard is the easiest way to create an answer file Students will use the wizard in a practice later in the lesson

This animation, which is approximately five minutes in duration, illustrates how Setup uses answer files and UDFs Explain to students that the table in the Workbook describes scenarios and outcomes that are described in the animation

Multimedia: How Setup

Uses Answer Files and

UDFs

Lesson: Transferring User Files and Settings to a New Computer

This lesson describes the instructional methods for teaching the following topics

In this topic, describe two tools, the Files and Settings Transfer (FAST) Wizard and the User State Migration Tool (USMT), which you can deploy to transfer user files and settings The rest of the lesson focuses on the USMT Explain to students the circumstances under which you would use each tool, but do not spend too much time on the FAST Wizard Discuss the advantages of using the USMT, and then review the contents of one or more inf files with the students

In this topic, present the tools and files in the USMT that you can use to transfer user files and settings Review the additional material to prepare for this topic Explain to students that the USMT process has two parts: scanning the source computer and loading the destination computer Discuss the syntax for INF scripts

Lesson: Using an Image to Install Windows XP Professional

This lesson describes the instructional methods for teaching the following topics

In this topic, introduce the concept of an image Explain that creating an image

is like taking a picture of a configured computer and preserving all the configuration settings of the computer When you deploy the image, you superimpose that picture on other computers Emphasize the difference between automating a setup and creating and deploying an image

In this topic, present the six steps to create and deploy an image The slide associated with this topic is a six-part animated slide Review the steps in the topic so that you can describe the tasks as you navigate the animated slide

information that you taught on the previous day

What Are the Ways to

Transfer Files and

Lab: Installing Windows XP Professional

This lab is a simulation Start the simulation on the instructor computer Point

out that students must click Yes if the message box appears When the Lab

Activity window opens, students can click anywhere to begin the simulation The simulation does not use a strong password because it is being reused from

an earlier course Stress that students should use strong passwords in the real world

Overview

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As a support professional, one of your tasks may be to install the operating system There are several ways to perform an installation You must decide on the installation method and choose the correct setup options In this module, you will learn how plan and perform an installation of Microsoft®

Windows® XP Professional

After completing this module, you will be able to:

! Install Windows XP Professional

! Run Setup Manager and create an answer file to automate an installation of Windows XP Professional

! Transfer user files and settings to a new computer

! Create and deploy an image

Introduction

Objectives

Lesson: Manually Installing Windows XP Professional

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This lesson reviews the requirements for planning an installation of Windows XP Professional and the steps for installing Windows XP Professional from a product compact disc or from a network server This lesson also describes how to activate Windows XP Professional after installation After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

! List the tasks that you must complete prior to an installation

! Describe the procedures for installing Windows XP Professional

! Activate Windows XP Professional after installation

! Install Windows XP Professional

Introduction

Lesson objectives

Demonstration: Implementing and Supporting Windows XP

Professional

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Modules 1 and 2 of Course: e2272, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft

Windows XP Professional, contain detailed information about the installation

process In this demonstration, the instructor shows you where you can find more in-depth information about topics introduced in this module and information about additional topics

Introduction

The Pre-Installation Process

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The following list describes the issues that you must address before installing Windows XP Professional:

! System requirements Recommended hardware includes a PC with 300

megahertz (MHz) or faster processor clock speed, 128 megabytes (MB) or greater of RAM, 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space, Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor, CD-ROM

or DVD drive, keyboard, and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device The minimum requirements include a 233 MHz processor and

64 MB of RAM

! Hardware and software compatibility Check your hardware devices against

the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) Using hardware that is not on the HCL may result in problems during or after installation You can also run the Microsoft Windows Setup Advisor on the product compact disc to generate compatibility reports These reports provide you with information about incompatible hardware and software

! Disk partitioning strategy There are four disk-partitioning options from

which to choose during installation If you make an entire disk one partition, you cannot repartition the disk later without either reinstalling the operating system or using a third-party tool

! File system strategy NTFS is the recommended file system for

Windows XP Professional because it provides security and enables file compression If you do not require the security and compression features or

if you plan to use a dual-boot configuration to run applications that are not compatible with Windows XP Professional, you can use FAT32 (file allocation table)

! Installation location Typically, a network administrator or network

architect decides whether to install Windows XP Professional in a workgroup or a domain If you are unable to join a domain during Setup or

if you have not made a decision before installation, join a workgroup You can join the domain after completing the installation

Key points

For more information about pre-installation tasks for Windows XP

Professional, see Course: e2272, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft

Windows XP Professional, under Additional Reading on the Student Materials

How to Install Windows XP Professional

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! When you install Windows XP Professional from a compact disc, the first part of the Setup program is text-based After you set a file system for the installation partition, the computer will restart in graphical mode using the Setup Wizard

! Use the Setup Wizard to customize regional settings, if necessary You also can use the wizard to identify the user and organization, the product key, and the computer name and password for the local Administrator account The local Administrator account resides in the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) of the computer, not in the Microsoft Active Directory® directory service If you install in a domain, you must assign a computer name in advance for an existing domain account or the right to create a computer account within the domain

To increase security on your network, use complex passwords that are difficult for anyone to guess For best practices in password policies, see Module 9, “Configuring Microsoft Windows XP Professional to Operate in

Microsoft Networks,” in Course 2272B, Implementing and Supporting

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

! If you are installing Windows XP Professional from a server connected to a network, the computer on which you will install Windows XP Professional must be able to connect to that server After the computer is connected, you will run the Setup program and perform the installation in the same way as

an installation from a CD-ROM

It is recommended that you install anti-virus software immediately after installing Windows XP Professional

For more information about installing Windows XP Professional, see Course:

e2272, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional,

under Additional Reading on the Student Materials compact disc

Key points

Note

Note

Additional reading

How to Activate Windows XP Professional

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The first time you start a computer running Windows XP Professional, you are prompted to activate the installed copy of Windows XP Professional

! To activate Windows XP Professional by using the Internet, when the

Activate Windows dialog box appears, click Yes, let’s activate Windows over the Internet now and then click Next

! To activate Windows XP Professional by using the telephone, click

Telephone, and then follow the directions

You must activate Windows XP Professional within 30 days of installation After 30 days, users are prevented from gaining access to Windows XP Professional until activation occurs

In large organizations, you can use a Volume License Product Key that eliminates the need to individually activate each installation of Windows XP Professional You can also activate Windows XP Professional as part of an automated installation

For more information about product activation for Windows XP Professional, see the technical market bulletin, “Microsoft Product Activation for

Windows XP,” under Additional Reading on the Student Materials compact

disc

For a demonstration on product activation, see the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/overviews/activation.asp For more information about volume license keys, see the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/mpavlfaq.asp

Key points

Additional reading

Lesson: Automating a Windows XP Professional

Installation

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You can automate an installation of Windows XP Professional so that it requires no user intervention or limited user intervention In this lesson, you will learn how to use answer files and Uniqueness Database Files (UDFs) to automate the installation of the operating system You will also learn how to use the Setup Manager Wizard to create an answer file

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

! Describe the components required to automate an installation

! Extract the Setup Manager Wizard from the product compact disc

! Describe how Setup uses answer files and UDFs

! Run the Setup Manager Wizard and create an answer file to automate an installation of Windows XP Professional

Introduction

Lesson objectives

What Are the Components of an Automated Installation?

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Automating a Windows XP Professional installation requires the following files:

! Answer file This text file contains configuration settings that provide

responses to setup questions You can use an answer file to prepare an unattended, fully automated installation of Windows XP Professional You can also change or add settings to automate an installation of Windows XP Professional on multiple computers that require the same configuration Use the Setup Manager Wizard to create an answer file

! Uniqueness Database File (UDF) The UDF provides replacement settings

for the settings configured in an answer file Creating a UDF enables you to use one answer file for multiple client computers that require different setup configurations Use a UDF to configure the unique settings, such as

computer name, for each computer By using an answer file and a UDF, you can automate the installation for multiple computers

Copy the answer file and the UDF to a floppy disk or shared network location, and then run Setup on the client computer When you run Setup on the client computer, Setup uses the settings from the answer file and the UDF to configure the computer If you plan to customize the configuration during installation, you can require users to supply the settings by not configuring these settings in an answer file or a UDF

For more information about automating an installation of Windows XP

Professional, see Course: e2272, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft

Windows XP Professional,” under Additional Reading on the Student

Materials compact disc

Key points

Additional reading

How to Use the Setup Manager Wizard

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The Setup Manager Wizard prompts you for installation options and then creates an answer file based on your responses

The Setup Manager Wizard is a Windows XP Professional support tool

Perform the following steps to extract the files from Support Directory on the product compact disc:

1 Create a folder named Deploy at the root of the system drive For example,

C:\Deploy

2 Click Start, click Run, in the Open box, type

drive:\Support\Tools\Deploy.cab (where drive is the location of the

Windows XP Professional compact disc), and then click OK

3 Select all files, right-click one of the selected files, and then click Extract

4 Select the Deploy folder that you created, and then click Extract

The wizard enables you to configure the user interaction level, distribution method, general settings, network settings, and advanced settings The wizard allows you to encrypt the administrator password in the answer file Otherwise,

it will be stored in plain text To create an answer file, double-click

Setupmgr.exe to start the wizard, and then follow the instructions to create the

type of answer file that you want

Installing the wizard

Using the wizard