Transcript Windows XP Professional

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WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL
Chapter-1
Bilal Munir Mughal
Topics
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Background
Windows XP Introduction
Networking Models
Preparing to Install Windows XP Professional
Post Installation activities
Microsoft Certification Paths (Optional)
Background
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The Microsoft Networking Family is a collection of
operating systems (OS)
 Operating Systems
Work directly with hardware to provide the environment for
other software to operate
 Can participate in a network as either a server or client
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Wide range of products
Windows XP
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Builds upon best features of Windows 2000 and
Windows 98/SE/ME
Consists of five products:
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition,
 Windows XP Media Center Edition
 Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
 Windows XP Home Edition
 Windows XP Professional
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Other Microsoft Client Operating Systems
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Before
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Windows for Workgroups
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Windows 95
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Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
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Windows 98
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Windows ME
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Windows 2000 Professional
After
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Windows Vista
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Windows 7
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Windows 8
The Windows XP Environment
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Hybrid of Windows 2000 and Windows ME
Plug and Play
Automatically detects presence of new hardware
 Installs the appropriate device driver
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Preparing to Install Windows XP
Professional
Windows XP Professional
Hardware Requirements
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Minimum requirements:
233 MHz CPU or higher microprocessor
 64 MB of RAM
 1.5 GB of free space
 VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor
 Keyboard
 Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device (optional)
 CD drive or DVD drive if installing from CD
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Windows XP Professional
Hardware Requirements - cont..
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Recommended requirements:
P2 300 MHz CPU or higher microprocessor
 128 MB of RAM (4 GB maximum)
 2 GB or more of free space
 SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor
 12x or faster CD-ROM drive
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Multiple Processors
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XP supports up to two CPUs
Supports true multiprocessing/ multitasking
Support for Multithreading
Storage support
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RAM
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4 GB
Hard disk Volume/partition size
for FAT16 volumes up to 2GB
 for FAT32 volumes up to 32 GB
(can be 2TB but not using XP basic tools)
 for NTFS volumes up to 16TB with 4KB clusters or 256TB
with 64KB clusters
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Hardware Compatibility List - HCL
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The HCL is an extensive list of computers and
peripheral hardware that have been tested with the
Windows XP Professional operating system.
Consult most current version of the HCL
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www.microsoft.com/hcl/
Why the HCL Is So Important
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Windows XP controls hardware directly
Does not use BIOS
Windows XP works only with devices with drivers
written specifically for it
Clean Install or Upgrade?
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Once you’ve determined that your hardware not
only meets the minimum requirements but also is on
the HCL, you need to decide whether you want to
do a clean install or an upgrade.
The only operating systems that can be upgraded
to Windows XP Professional are Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows NT 4 Workstation, and
Windows 2000 Professional.
Installation Options
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The amount of space required
The location of the system and boot partition
Any special disk configurations you will use
The utility you will use to set up the partitions
File Systems
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FAT (file allocation table)
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FAT32
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16-bit file system, supports partitions only up to 2GB
32-bit file system, supports partitions only up to 2TB (terabytes)
Faster and more space efficient than FAT16
more fault-tolerance features than FAT16
New Technology File System (NTFS)
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Security on files and folders.
Data compression
Disk quotas
Encryption
Networking Models
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Two networking models:
Workgroup
 Domain
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Membership in a Domain or Workgroup?
Workgroup Model
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All computers are equal
Also known as peer-to-peer
Each computer maintains own set of
Resources
 Accounts
 Security information
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Workgroup Model (continued)
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Domain Model
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Centralizes all shared resources
Single point of administrative and security control
Simpler to manage from administrative and security
standpoint
Requires at least one domain controller (DC)
Domain Model (continued)
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Installation Method
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From the bootable CD
Through network (need a distribution server and a
computer with a network connection)
A distribution server is a server that has the Windows XP
Professional distribution files copied to a shared folder.
 The files in this folder must include the \I386 folder from the
Windows XP Professional distribution CD.
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Installation Method cont..
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The following steps are used to install Windows XP
Professional over the network:
1. Boot the target computer.
2. Attach to the distribution server and access the share that has
the \I386 folder shared.
3. Launch WINNT or WINNT32 (depending on the computer’s
current operating system).
4. Complete the Windows XP Professional installation.
Running the Windows XP Professional
Installation Process
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There are four main steps in the Windows XP Professional
installation process:
 Collecting information
 Preparing the installation
 Installing Windows
 Finalizing the installation
Lets do it……….
Post Installation
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Using Automatic Updates
Using Product Activation
Using Windows Update
Other Windows Update Options
Windows Service Packs
Troubleshooting Installation Problems
Troubleshooting with Boot.ini and Installation Log
Files
Supporting Multiple-Boot Options
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Q&A
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Microsoft Certification Paths
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Desktop certification path
 Server certification path
 Applications certification path
 Database certification path
 Developer certification path
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Microsoft Desktop Certification Path
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MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate
 MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
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MTA: Microsoft Technology Associate
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IT Infrastructure
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Database
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Windows Operating System Fundamentals
Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
Networking Fundamentals
Security Fundamentals
Database Fundamentals
Developer
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Software Development Fundamentals
Windows Development Fundamentals
Web Development Fundamentals
.NET Fundamentals
Mobile Development Fundamentals
Gaming Development Fundamentals
HTML5 App Development Fundamentals
MCSA: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
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MCSA : Windows 7
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Windows 7, Configuring
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Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
MCSA: Windows 8
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Configuring Windows 8
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Managing and Maintaining Windows 8
For complete Microsoft certification guide follow the link below:
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certificationoverview.aspx