Friday, September 2, 2011

Preparing to Install Windows XP Professional


Windows XP Professional is easy to install. But this doesn’t mean you don’t need to prepare for
the installation process. Before you begin the installation, you should know what is required
for a successful installation and have all of the pieces of information you’ll need to supply
during the installation process. In preparing for the installation, you should make sure you have
the following information:                                                                                   
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The hardware requirements for Windows XP Professional
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How to use the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) to determine whether your hardware
is supported by Windows XP Professional
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Verification that your computer’s BIOS is compatible with Windows XP Professional
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Whether the devices in your computer have Windows XP drivers
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The difference between a clean install and an upgrade
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The installation options suitable for your system, including which disk-partitioning scheme
and file system you should select for Windows XP Professional to use
The following sections describe the preparation that is required prior to installing Windows XP
Professional.

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