Microsoft Windows XP How to Prepare to Upgrade to…….ppt

Microsoft Windows XP:How to Prepare to Upgrade to Windows XP from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium EditionKevin G. Clarke, MCSEPartner Technical LeadWindows XP Jenga TeamMicrosoft Corporation Overview of Presentation Upgrade versus clean installation of Microsoft? Windows? XP Dynamic Update Best practices for successful Microsoft Windows XP upgrade process Troubleshooting common setup issues Setup Steps Hardware Requirements Hardware and Software Compatibility What is an HCL system? Tested by WHQL HCL published online Why is it important? Guaranteed compatibility Increased customer satisfaction Lower support costs Software compatibility Q313484 and Q319580, “Windows XP Application Compatibility Update” Q301911, “How to Use the Program Compatibility Wizard in Windows XP” More information /winlogo/hardware/ /hcl/ Upgrade Advisor Creates a report of hardware and software issues Can be downloaded from /windowsxp/home/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp winnt32 /checkupgradeonly Can be used with Dynamic Update System BIOS Requirements Operating system independent code Allows operating system to communicate with devices Code necessary to start computer Power-on self test (POST) Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Industry standard version 1.1 Allows the operating system to control power management and Plug and Play features Non-ACPI Plug and Play Advanced Power Management (APM) Legacy Plug and Play Upgrade Paths Upgrade vs. Clean Installation Choose a clean installation when: No operating system is installed The installed operating system does not support an upgrade to Windows?XP The computer has more than one partition and needs to support a multiple-boot configuration A clean installation is preferred Planning Partitions and File Systems Partitioning Use existing partition Create new partition from free space Delete partitions to create free space Dual boot Install Windows XP to a separate partition File systems Support for NTFS, FAT16, and FAT3