Transcript The Windows XP Professional Logon Screen

Windows XP
ITE1 - Module 7
Robert Horan, CCNA, CCAI
Erwin Technical Center
Part 1 of 2 - Versions, Installation & Upgrades
School District of Hillsborough County - Tampa, Florida
New Technology File System (NTFS)
The New Technology File System
(NTFS) is used with the Windows XP,
2000, and NT operating systems. The
main reason for creating the NTFS file
system is that the FAT file system is
too limited to provide advanced
features. The NTFS file system
provides added features like file and
directory security and system access
control. NTFS allows an administrator
to set permissions on files and folders
to specify which users have access to
them and the level of access that is
permitted. The original version of NTFS
that was released with Windows NT is
now referred to as NTFS 4. Windows
XP and 2000 use NTFS 5. In addition to
NTFS, Windows XP and 2000 support
the FAT16 and FAT32 file systems.
Windows XP Series
 Home Edition
 Professional
 Media Center Edition
 Tablet PC Edition
 Professional 64-bit
Windows XP Series
*Improved software and hardware
compatibility
*Simplified security such as Simple File
Sharing versus Windows 2000 Sharing,
*New log-on screen
*Fast user switching
*Enhanced multimedia support, and
DirectX 8.1 multimedia libraries for
gaming.
*By default, each user in XP Home
Edition is automatically assigned to the
 Home Edition
Owners local group. This is the
Windows XP equivalent of the Windows
XP Home Edition is intended for
inexperienced users who do not need 2000 Administrator account. Anyone
to connect to corporate networks and who logs on to a Home Edition machine
will have full control of the operating
do not require the extra security
options that Windows XP Professional system. However, it does include a
Restricted Users group, which grants
contains. The Home Edition includes
limited access for the selected users.
many enhancements and features.
Windows XP Series
The kernel of Windows XP Home
Edition and Windows XP Professional
operating systems are identical. The file
and folder management, web browser,
and most of the system management
tools and troubleshooting tools are also
the same. XP Professional also includes
support for high-performance hardware,
such as a dual-processor motherboard.
 Professional Edition
The XP Professional operating system
includes everything that the Home
Edition provides, plus all the
networking and security components
that are required to join a Windows NT,
2000, or XP domain in a corporate
network.
Windows XP Professional contains
several features that are not included in
Windows XP Home Edition.
The Remote Desktop feature allows
mobile users to remotely access their
corporate desktop.
System administrators now have the
ability to remotely administer clients on
a network.
Windows XP Series
Professional
Edition
Windows XP Professional provides
added operating system
management features.
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
aids in system recovery from a
catastrophic error that might render
the system unbootable.
Windows XP Professional supports
both basic and dynamic disks. The
Home Edition supports only the
basic disk type.
Windows XP Professional includes the
Internet Information Services (IIS) Web
server software not found in the Home
Edition. IIS for XP Professional is
designed for users developing a Web
service, for home, or for office use. IIS
Professional can only service 10 client
connections and does not have all the
features or power of the server versions.
Professional Edition also includes a
change and configuration management
tool known as IntelliMirror. IntelliMirror
uses policy-based Change and
Configuration Management to enable
user data, software, and settings to
follow them throughout a distributed
computing environment.
Windows XP Series
Professional
Edition
Corporate deployment – Windows
XP Professional is designed for use
in corporate networks, and contains
support for multiple languages.
XP professional also provides
Sysprep support, which is used to
install the operating system on
multiple machines in a large or
corporate network.
The Professional Edition can be used
to logon to an Active Directory domain.
Group Policy for domain users can
also be supported.
Roaming profiles – With Windows XP
Professional, users have the ability to
log on to any computer on the network
and automatically receive their
customized settings. The user profile is
stored in a shared network folder.
When the user logs onto a machine,
the information in the folder is copied
over to the hard disk of the machine
being used. When the user logs off, the
profile information is copied back to
shared network folder.
Windows XP Series
Professional
Edition
Windows XP Professional contains additional security features.
Unlike XP Home edition, only the Administrator or users given administrator
privileges will have full control of the operating system. The Default Groups
for XP Professional are shown below.
The Backup Operators, Power Users, or Replicator groups do not exist in
Windows XP Home Edition. The Home Edition has the Owners Local Group,
with administrator privileges and a Restricted Users Group, which grants
limited access to the operating system for the selected users.
Windows XP Series
Professional
Edition
* The user interface for IP Security. Internet
Protocol Security (IPSec) ensures private,
secure communications over Internet Protocol
(IP) networks, through cryptographic security
services.
* Network Monitor - You can obtain information
about an active connection.
XP Professional provides added
networking features that are needed when *Simple TCP/IP Services provides support for
deploying the operating system in a large optional TCP/IP protocol services needed to
corporate network. These include:
communicate with other systems that require
these protocol services.
* Simple Network Management Protocol
*Support for Novell NetWare - IPX/SPX
(SNMP) provides a method of managing
Client Service for NetWare, allows you to
network hosts such as workstation or
access file and print resources on NetWare
server computers, routers, bridges, and
servers. Note: Due to its dependency on the
hubs from a centrally located computer
IPX/SPX protocol, Client Service for NetWare is
running network management software.
not available on Windows XP 64-Bit Edition.
SNMP can be used to Configure remote
Service Advertising Protocol (SAP Agent)
devices, Monitor network performance,
Used by NetWare networks to advertise file
Detect network faults or inappropriate
and print services.
access, and Audit network usage.
Windows XP Series
The Media Center Edition provides users
with the ability to watch live television,
record TV programs, listen to digital music,
view slideshows and picture albums, and
play DVDs all from one location.
Media Center is a packaged hardware and
software system built on the XP Professional
platform. It is available only on Media Center
personal computers. Some hardware that
may make up an XP Media Center computer
include:
 Advanced graphics card
 Media Center Edition
Note: Media Center PCs running
Windows XP Media Center Edition
2004 are available only from Microsoft
PC manufacturer partners.
 TV tuner to capture a cable, antenna or
satellite signal and display it on the monitor
 Hardware encoder to record the captured
TV signal to the computers hard disk
 Digital audio output that allows the digital
audio of the PC to integrate into the existing
home entertainment system.
 A Media Center remote control that
communicates with the computer.
Windows XP Series
 Tablet PC Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
2005 software is available as a free
download for new and existing Tablet PC
users. Tablet PC’s are available from
Microsoft PC manufacturer partners.
Use the Tablet PC Input Panel to enter
text into any application by using your
own handwriting. You can use the
digital pen to write directly on the
screen and control your computer just
as you would with a mouse. The Input
Panel converts handwriting to text
dynamically, so you can make
corrections quickly.
The Tablet PC comes in two basic
forms: the convertible model with an
integrated keyboard, and the ultra-slim
slate model. Docking solutions convert
a Tablet PC to a primary desktop
computer, with access to a full-size
monitor, keyboard, speakers, and other
peripheral devices. Based on the
Windows XP Professional operating
system, the Tablet PC can run any
Windows XP–compatible program.
Windows XP Series
 Professional x64 Edition
XP Professional x64 is Microsoft’s
first 64-bit operating system. This
operating system is designed to
accommodate specialized, technical
applications. For example, digital
content creators including digital
artists, 3D animators, gaming
developers, and engineers.
The 64-bit Edition system is built
around an Intel Itanium 64-bit processor
used in conjunction with a 64-bit
version of Windows XP Professional.
This 64-Bit Edition also takes advantage
of increased floating-point performance.
The 64-bit Edition currently supports up
to 16 GB of RAM. One terabyte of
system cache and a 512 terabyte page
file will also be supported as hardware
and memory capabilities increase to 16
terabytes of virtual memory.
Minimum system requirements for the
XP 64-bit Edition include:
A 64-bit motherboard and chip set
733mhz Itanium 64-bit processor
1GB of RAM
XP Hardware Requirements
Minimum system requirements for Windows XP Professional
Computer/Processor:
233 MHz or higher Pentium-compatible CPU.
Memory:
At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM; with 128 MB recommended.
Hard Disk:
At least 1.5 GB of available hard disk space.
Drive:
CD-ROM or DVD drive.
Display:
Super VGA adapter and monitor with 800 x 600 resolution or higher.
Keyboard:
Required.
Mouse:
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device.
Sound card:
Speakers or headphones.
CPU Support:
Windows XP Professional supports single and dual CPU systems.
Update the BIOS
Before installing Windows XP you should check the version of your system BIOS.
If the BIOS is outdated it can cause problems with the disk partitioning, power
management, peripheral configuration, other crucial low level functions and new
features might not be supported. Identify the BIOS manufacture and see if an
update is available. Generally speaking, if there is a newer version you should
update the BIOS before installing any new operating system.
Check for Hardware and Software
Compatibility
Check the Hardware Compatibility List
(HCL) on the installation CD-ROM
(HCL.TXT) file in the Support folder.
For the most current information go to
www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl
You can search for a particular device
or view the entire HCL. Use the
Compatibility tool or the Upgrade
Advisor to make sure that the system,
devices, and software are going to
work with Windows XP.
The Upgrade Advisor is a tool that
checks your system hardware and
software to see if it is ready for upgrade
to Windows XP.
Check for Hardware and Software
Compatibility
To automatically start the Upgrade Advisor just insert the XP Installation
CD and the auto-run feature should start up the Setup Welcome window
where you select Check system compatibility.
Check for Hardware and Software
Compatibility
The manual way to start the Upgrade Advisor is to insert the XP
Installation CD and from the Run line type the following:
E:\ i386\WINNT32 /checkupgradeonly
(Where E: is your CD)
Either method will execute the same program which will produce a report
named upgrade.txt. It will tell you if there are any compatibility issues.
Check for Hardware and Software
Compatibility
If you run Upgrade Advisor while you
are connected to the Internet, and if
your system needs updates that are
available on the Windows Update Web
site, Upgrade Advisor will find and
install the updates for you.
Check for Hardware and Software
Compatibility
The Advisor will list items that
are not compatible. Click on the
Details Box to get additional
information about the item.
Check for Hardware and Software
Compatibility
The Upgrade Advisor will produce a report named upgrade.txt. And place it
in the C:\Winnt folder of the 2000 client machine (C:\Windows in 9x). It will
give a complete listing of any compatibility issues.
The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
The Files and Settings Transfer
Wizard allows the user to migrate
settings and files from an old
computer to a new computer. The
user can save settings from any
32-bit version of Windows.
Several options enable saved files and
settings to be restored on Windows XP
Home Edition or Professional Edition:
 A direct connection with a serial
cable can be made between two
computers.
 The computers can be connected
over a network.
 Files can be compressed and
saved to removable media, such as
a floppy disk, Zip disk, or CD-RW.
 A removable drive or network drive
can be used to transfer data.
Another important feature for Windows
XP is the User State Migration Tool
(USMT). It is similar to the Files and
Settings Transfer Wizard. The USMT is
used by IT administrators who are
performing large deployments of XP
Professional in a corporate environment.
Eligibility for In-place Upgrade to XP
Previous Version
Windows XP
Home Edition
Windows XP
Professional
Windows 3.1
NO
NO
Any Evaluation Version
NO
NO
Any Server Version
NO
NO
Windows 95
NO
NO
Windows 98/Windows 98 SE
YES
YES
Windows Me
YES
YES
Windows NT Workstation 3.51
NO
NO
Windows NT Workstation 4.0
NO
YES
Windows 2000 Professional
NO
YES
Windows XP Home Edition
YES
Three Types of Installations
Upgrading an existing version – will convert Windows 98, 98-SE, or Me
into Windows XP Home or Professional Edition.
Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6, or Windows 2000
Professional can be upgraded to Windows XP Professional. Windows
XP will not upgrade from Windows 3.1 or 95.
Clean install – sets up a fresh copy of Windows XP. This new copy will
completely replace any previous versions of Windows installed on the
computer. For Windows 3.1 or 95 a clean install must be preformed
since they are not supported for for an upgrade.
Dual boot installation – A new version of Windows is installed on a new
partition separate from the current version. When the installation is
complete, the user will be able to choose the operating system from
which to boot.
Upgrading to Windows XP
Before you begin an upgrade, prepare the system:

Scan the hard drive for viruses using current version of antivirus software.

Back up important files.

Clean up the hard drive, run Disk Defragmenter and ScanDisk (9x) or Chkdsk (2K).

If possible upgrade or flash the BIOS for your motherboard with the latest version.

If you have a compressed hard drive, uncompress the drive. If you are using an NTFS
drive with Windows NT file compression you don’t need to uncompress it.

Remove any hardware and software that is not compatible with Windows XP.

If you are upgrading hardware or software and the upgrades are compatible with the
currently installed OS, perform the upgrades and verify that they are working.

If the computer to be upgraded is running Windows 98 and is a member of a domain
create a computer account in that domain. A Windows 98 client does not require a
computer account to be a member of a domain, but Windows XP/2000 clients do.
Upgrading to Windows XP
For an upgrade from Windows
98 or Windows ME to Windows
XP, the setup program tries to
convert whatever registry
information it can to Windows
XP. At the end of the installation
process, you are given the
opportunity to join a domain.
For Windows NT and Windows
2000 upgrades, almost every
registry entry is carried forward
into the new OS. The information
about a domain is not requested
because it is copied from the
current OS into Windows XP.
Note: Windows XP has an uninstall utility that allows you to revert back to Windows
98 if necessary. The uninstall tool will not work if you convert FAT to NTFS.
Partitioning and Formatting
As in Windows 2000, the FDISK partitioning utility is not
needed. Windows XP Setup provides the partitioning and
formatting functions needed to prepare a hard drive for
the OS installation. You can use an unformatted,
unpartitioned hard drive during installation. Partitions can
be created, deleted and formatted in the Setup program.
The Four Main Steps in the Windows
XP Installation Process
1. File Copy
This step copies the Windows Setup files to a folder on the partition where
they can run when the system is restarted. If the system is booted from a
CD, the Setup skips this step and copies files directly from the CD.
2. Text Mode Setup
During a clean installation, the user selects the partition where the
Windows XP system files will be installed. The partition can be created and
formatted in this step.
3. GUI Mode Setup
Windows Setup uses a graphical wizard to guide the user through the
regional settings, product key, computer name, and administrator
password.
4. Windows Welcome
As the last portion of the Setup process, the user has the option to create
user accounts and activate Windows before using it for the first time.
Installing Windows XP
To install Windows XP, you need to run the appropriate
Windows XP Setup program, either XP.exe or
Winnt32.exe. XP.exe and Winnt32.exe are both referred to
as "Setup." The type of setup that you need to run is
determined as follows:
* For a clean installation or upgrade from Windows NT 4,
2000 or XP Home Edition run D:\i386\winnt32 (where D: is
your CD)
* For a clean installation or upgrade from Windows 98, 98-SE
or Windows ME, run XP.exe from within the current OS.
Note: Windows 95 is not upgradeable to Windows XP.
Installing Windows XP
The Windows XP Professional CD Startup Screen
Installing Windows XP
Checking Hardware Configuration
Installing Windows XP
Setup File Copy Step
Installing Windows XP
The Windows XP Professional Setup Screen
Installing Windows XP
The Windows XP License Agreement
End User License Agreement (EULA) – Press F8 to agree.
Installing Windows XP
The Hard Drive Partitioning Screen. - Text Mode Setup
Installing Windows XP
Creating a New Partition
Installing Windows XP
Select the Partition to Install the Operating System on.
Installing Windows XP
The Formatting Screen – Choose either NTFS or FAT.
FAT Partitions that are over 2GB will automatically be formatted as FAT32.
Smaller partitions are formatted as FAT16.
Installing Windows XP
Setup formats the partition.
Installing Windows XP
Setup extracts and copies the installation files to complete the preparation phase.
Installing Windows XP
Installing Windows XP
To complete the installation preparation phase Setup restarts the computer.
Installing Windows XP
Setup starts the Installation. - GUI Mode Setup
Installing Windows XP
Setup Installs the Hardware Devices.
Installing Windows XP
The Regional Settings Screen – This is for Language and Keyboard settings.
Installing Windows XP
Enter your name and company information.
Installing Windows XP
Enter the 25 character product key.
Installing Windows XP
Enter the Computer Name and Administrator Password. Passwords are limited
to 127 characters with NTFS.
Note: To make a password more secure, mix upper and lower case letters, add
numbers and special characters, and do not use words found in the dictionary.
Installing Windows XP
Enter the correct date, time and time zone.
Installing Windows XP
Network component installation.
Installing Windows XP
Network setup – Choose Typical settings to have Windows
automatically install the basic components you will need for
file sharing, local area networking and internet access.
Installing Windows XP
You need to choose whether this computer is part of a workgroup or a
domain. Check with your network administrator for this information.
Installing Windows XP
Installing Windows XP
Completing the installation.
Installing Windows XP
Installing the Start Menu items.
Installing Windows XP
Registering the components.
Installing Windows XP
Saving Settings and Finalizing the Installation.
Installing Windows XP
To complete the installation phase Setup restarts the computer again.
Installing Windows XP
Change display settings
Users with CRT monitors and some
LCDs (such as laptops and flat panel
displays) will see a Display Settings
dialog appear, which asks whether
you'd like XP to automatically set the
resolution. This will generally change
the resolution from 800 x 600 to 1024 x
768 on a CRT monitor, or to the native
resolution of an LCD display. Click OK
and let XP change the resolution.
Installing Windows XP
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Windows Welcome
As the last portion of the Setup process, the user has the option to set up
your network/Internet connection, activate Windows, and create user
accounts before using it for the first time.
Installing Windows XP
The Windows XP Professional Logon Screen
Installing Windows XP
The Windows 2000 Professional Desktop
Note: By default, the only icon showing on the XP desktop is the Recycle Bin.
Activating Windows XP
Windows XP includes a new feature called Windows
Product Activation (WPA). As in previous versions of
Windows, the user must enter a 25-character product
key during the Setup process. The new requirement
added by WPA is within 30 days after the installation
the user must activate the installation. Businesses
that purchase volume licensing media do not require
activation.
Windows XP transmits an encrypted file that serves
as a fingerprint. This fingerprint has a list of key
components of the system including video card,
primary hard disk, disk controller, CD-ROM drive,
network adapter, CPU and RAM. If four or more
components form a list of ten are changed on the
computer with in a 120 day period the activation will
be rejected. WPA was designed to enforce the most
common type of software piracy, copying.
Activating Windows XP
The Windows Product Activation (WPA) process can be completed by
connecting to the Microsoft activation server over the Internet.
Activating Windows XP
The Windows Product Activation (WPA) process can also be completed by
calling a toll-free number and speaking with a customer service representative.
You will receive a 42 character code to enter on your computer.
Setting Up A Dual Boot
You can configure Windows XP to set up a dual boot with another
operating system. Start the installation as you would for a clean
install on a PC with another operating system already installed. When
given the opportunity, choose to install Windows XP on a different
partition than the other OS. Windows XP recognizes that another OS
is installed and sets up the Startup menu to offer it as an option for
booting. After the installation, when you boot with a dual boot, the
start up menu automatically appears asking you to select an
operating system.
Setting Up A Dual Boot
The first active partition (drive C:) has to be set up with a file
system that both operating systems understand. For instance if
you are setting up a dual boot with Windows 98, use the FAT file
system. On a partition greater than 2 GB FAT32 will automatically
be chosen. Install the Windows 98 operating system first, then
install Windows XP on a different partition.
When you install Windows XP on a different partition, (active or
extended), it places the boot-up files on the first active partition
which Microsoft calls the system partition. This causes XP to
initiate the boot rather than the 98 operating system. The rest of
the XP operating system is installed on the second partition,
which Microsoft calls the boot partition. Windows NT and 2000
manage dual booting the same way.
Note: When setting up a dual boot, always install the earlier operating system first.
Setting Up A Dual Boot
Earlier Windows operating systems were not
aware of applications installed under the other OS
in a dual boot, but Windows XP is.
If you set up a dual boot between Windows XP and
Windows 98, an application installed under
Windows 98 can be executed from Windows XP.
You can use Windows XP Explorer to locate the
program file. Double-click the application to run it
from Windows XP. This makes it easier to
implement a dual boot because you don’t have to
install application under both OS’s.
Windows XP Boot Process
Windows XP follows the same Boot-up Sequence as Windows 2000.
The Preboot Sequence The first step in the
boot process is the POST. Then the
computer locates the boot device and
loads the Master Boot Record (MBR) into
memory. The MBR locates the active
partition and loads it into memory.
The Boot Sequence in the Windows NT
Family has 5 files, *3 are required.
* NTLDR starts the file system and reads the
BOOT.INI file
* BOOT.INI enables the on-screen display of the
boot menu and gives the path to the OS.
BOOTSECT.DOS is created for dual booting.
* NTDETECT gathers information about the
computer hardware
NTBOOTDD.SYS is created when using SCSI
hard drives.
Windows XP Boot Process
The Kernel Load Phase begins by loading
the NTOSKRNL.EXE followed by the
HAL.DLL file. At this point the NTLDR
reads the SYSTEM registry key into RAM
and selects the hardware configuration
stored in the Registry.
The Kernel Initialization Phase The kernel
initializes, recognizing everything that was
previously loaded. Then the NTLDR gives
control to the operating system kernel.
Device drivers are loaded and Services are
started. NTOSKRNL.EXE loads the
WINLOGON.EXE program which displays
the Windows XP logon screen.
The final step in the bootup process begins
with the logon screen. A boot is not
complete until a user logs on. Once a user
logs on, the clone of the Current Control
Set value is copied to the Last Known
Good control set value in the Registry.
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
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To Create an ASR Backup and Disk
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup
to run the Backup program. The Windows XP Backup Utility is
displayed. Click the Automated System Recovery Wizard button on
the Welcome tab.
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
The ASR Wizard works by writing operating system files onto
backup media, and the hard disk configuration information to floppy
disk. You will need both in order to recover from a system failure.
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
You need to choose a different drive than the default drive “A”
because the backup could be anywhere from 1 to 2 GB. It can
NOT be on the drive containing the OS, because as part of the
recovery process, that drive will be formatted and you would
loose the backup file!
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
The system will create a list of all files and then start the
backup processes, creating a disk-backup-file.
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
Once the disk-backup is done, you will be prompted for a floppy
disk (blank , formatted) to store some ASR-data Insert a blank
formatted 3.5 floppy disk in Drive A:.
Remove the disk and label it Automated System Recovery Disk
with the current date.
Creating a Boot Disk
You can create an MS-DOS startup
disk, which can be very helpful
for recovering data files, and it
maybe needed to work with
some Flash BIOS update disks.
To create the disk follow these steps:
1: Place a floppy disk in your (A:) drive.
2: Open MY COMPUTER, right click on
on the 3½ Floppy (A:) Icon and
then select FORMAT.
3: On the Format 3½ Floppy (A:) Menu
you have several options. Select
“Create an MS-DOS startup disk”.
4: Click on the Start Box.
5: After it has finished, remove the disk
and Label it MS-DOS startup disk.
Check What You Have Learned
Q: In addition to NTFS, Windows XP and 2000 support:
A: FAT16 and FAT32 file systems
Q: List the different versions of the Windows XP family.
A: Home Edition, Professional, Media Center, Tablet PC, and Professional 64-bit
Q: Which XP version is intended for inexperienced users who do not need to
connect to corporate networks and do not require extra security options?
A: XP Home Edition
Q: Which XP Professional feature allows mobile users to remotely access their
corporate desktop?
A: Remote Desktop
Q: By default, each user in XP Home Edition is automatically assigned to the
which group?
A: Owners Local Group, which gives them full control of the operating system.
Q: What do you check to ensure that a PC’s hardware is compatible with the
Windows XP operating system?
A: Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
Check What You Have Learned
Q: Which XP edition provides users with the ability to watch live television,
record TV programs, listen to digital music, view slideshows and picture
albums, and play DVDs all from one location?
A: Media Center Edition
Q: Which XP edition converts handwriting to text ?
A: The Tablet PC
Q: Which XP edition is designed to accommodate specialized, technical
applications such as digital content creators including digital artists, 3D
animators, gaming developers, and engineers.
A: Professional x64 also known as Professional 64-bit
Q: Windows XP Home and Professional editions require a minimum of 64 MB
of RAM. What is the minimum requirement for XP Professional x64?
A: 1GB
Q: What are the three types of installation that can be performed using XP?
A: Upgrading an existing version, Clean install & Dual boot installation
Q: Which Wizard allows a user to migrate settings and files from an old computer
to a new computer.
A: The Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Check What You Have Learned
Q: Does Windows XP Home Edition include support for dual processors?
A: No
Q: Does Windows XP Home Edition support both basic and dynamic disks?
A: The Home Edition supports only the basic disk type.
Q: ASR is short for what?
A: Automated System Recovery (ASR)
Q: With XP Professional, network users have the ability to log on to any computer
and automatically receive their customized settings. What do we call this?
A: Roaming profiles
Q: IIS for XP Professional is designed for users developing a Web service for __?__
A: home, or for office use.
Q: What are the following minimum system requirements for XP Professional
Computer/Processor? RAM? Hard disk space? And monitor resolution?
A: 233 MHz Pentium-compatible CPU, 64 MB of RAM, 1.5 GB of available space,
and a monitor with 800 x 600 resolution.
Check What You Have Learned
Q: Windows XP Professional is designed for use in __?__
A: corporate networks
Q: In Windows XP Professional who has full control of the operating system?
A: Administrator
Q: In Windows XP Professional which group can override security restrictions
for the sole purpose of backing up or restoring files?
A: Backup Operators
Q: Which protocol can be used to configure remote devices, monitor network
performance, detect network faults or inappropriate access, and audit network use?
A: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
Q: Which protocol ensures private, secure communications over Internet
Protocol (IP) networks, through cryptographic security services.
A: Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
Q: Which tool could be used by IT administrators who are performing large
deployments of XP Professional in a corporate environment?
A: User State Migration Tool
Check What You Have Learned
Q: To get to the Advanced Options Menu and Safe Mode on a Windows XP
computer, what key do you press during bootup?
A: F8
Q: Which user account is enabled by default in Windows NT, 2000, and XP.
A: Administrator
Q: Which Windows XP Professional administrative tool can be used to fix boot
problems and repair corrupted critical files on the hard disk?
A: Automated System Recovery (ASR)
Q: When you create an Automated System Recovery (ASR) backup file why
can’t the backup be placed on the drive containing the OS?
A: As part of the recovery process, that drive will be formatted and you would
loose the backup file!
Q: Is the Automated System Recovery (ASR) Diskette a bootable disk?
A: No
Q: On which XP menu would you find the “Create an MS-DOS startup disk” option.
A: Format 3½ Floppy (A:) menu