Chapter 2. Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP

General Considerations

So much for the hype about Windows XP, all its new features, and some of the details of its design and architecture you learned about in Chapter 1, “Introducing Windows XP Professional.” So, the question at this point is, “Are you really going to install it?” If you are, you should go ahead and read this chapter and the next one. In this chapter, I'll coach you on preparing for the installation ...

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