3.11. Getting an A+
This chapter introduces you to some of the guidelines for installing the different Windows OSes. Some key points to remember are
When planning your installation, be sure to plan the partition size, file system, and the computer name that you will use when installing Windows.
You can boot off the Windows 2000/XP CD-ROM to invoke an installation.
Launch the winnt.exe setup program from a DOS system; launch winnt32.exe from an existing 32-bit Windows interface, such as Windows 9x.
To dual-boot multiple operating systems, make sure that drive C: uses a file system that is understood by each OS, and then install each OS into a different folder.
Slipstream your distribution folder so that new installations will deploy with the current Service Packs already installed.
The user state migration tools are used to copy a user's settings and files from one computer to another. A great feature to make your life easier if you need to do this some day!
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