Transcript Windows XP Professional - Pioneer Pacific College

Windows XP Professional
Installation
Types
©Richard L. Goldman
February 5, 2003
Types of Installations
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Clean Install (Fresh, New)
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Upgrade
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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
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Replace old OS with new OS
Retains existing applications, data, settings, and menus
http://microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/matrix.asp
Reinstall (Repair)
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Install OS on an empty partition
Install new operating system with Service Packs included
Multiple Operating System Installations
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Multi-boot
 Install new operating system in a separate partition on a computer that already
has one or more other operating systems
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 Install new operating system in the same partition as an existing operating
system (for emergency use only)
Methods of Installations
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Attended Installations:
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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:
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Unattended
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Remote Installation Service (RIS)
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Installed from the server to clients with Pre-boot eXecution Environment (PXE)
NICs
System Preparation Tool (SysPrep)
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Answer File – Provides answers to Install prompts
Uniqueness Database File (UDF) – Workstation specific data
Used with third party disk imaging
Automated Deployment
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Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
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Move data and applications from older computer to a new XP computer
For single user OS upgrades
User State Migration Tool
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Move data and applications from older computers to new XP computers
For enterprise wide deployment of new OS's