Some Terminology

Most of the terminology I use in this book is fairly standard by now, but to avoid confusion, I’ll take a moment to describe how I use some of it.

Rather than give you hardcode paths, I use the standard environment variables that represent those paths instead. That way, when you read the instructions, you can apply them to your scenario even if you’re using a dual-boot configuration or if user profiles exist on your computer (C:\Documents and Settings or C:\Winnt\Profiles). Additionally, on your computer, the folder that contains the Windows XP Professional system files might be in a different location—depending on whether you upgraded to the operating system, installed a clean copy of the operating system, or customized the installation ...

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