Windows XP installation part of the answer

Regardless of whether you like it or dislike, Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows XP, is released as scheduled with Bill Gates' big boy-like smile. Whether it is good or bad is to let time witness, but in the face of the temptation of XP, I believe more and more friends want to taste fresh. Because Windows XP has stricter hardware and software operating environments than previous operating systems, many friends will always encounter various problems during installation. Below I will tell you about the problems and solutions that are often encountered when installing Windows XP. I hope to help you.

Windows XP Home and Professional Edition, which one should I choose?

Windows XP Home: A home-based operating system that supports digital photography, music, computer games, and the Internet. Features that provide an easy-to-use environment for home users.

Windows XP Professional: A commercial operating system that enhances the ability to integrate with Windows servers and provides tighter security.

Note: The Windows XP Professional version includes all the features of Windows XP Home. The following table shows the main function differences between Home and Professional:

Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home
Remote desktop control Yes No
Offline files and folders Yes No
Multiple processing Support 2 1
Encrypted File System Yes No
Permission Account Yes No
Computer Domain Account Support Yes No
Group Principle Yes No
Remote Installation Service Yes No
MUI Multi-Country Language interface Yes No
IIS service Yes No
IPSec encryption function Yes No
NetWare client service Yes No
Use dial-up network to log in network service Yes No
Roaming user Yes No

Which of the existing Windows versions can be directly upgraded to Windows XP?

Upgrade From Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional
Win3.x, Win95 No No
Windows 98 Yes Yes
Windows ME Yes Yes
Windows NT 3.x Workstation No No < BR>Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Up to SP4 No No
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP5 or Higher No Yes
Windows 2000 Professional No Yes
Windows Server Products No No
Windows XP Home Edition Yes Yes
Windows XP Professional No Yes

Please refer to the following table:

How to restore the system that has been upgraded to Windows XP to the original operating environment?

(1) If you are upgrading directly from Windows98/98SE/ME to Windows XP: you can run "[Control Panel] /[Add /Remove Programs] /[Uninstall Windows XP]", You can revert to the previous Windows version.

Note: If you have run any of the following actions after the upgrade, you will not be able to revert to the previous system.

A, convert the disk partition format to NTFS;

B, run the [Disk Cleanup] tool;

(2) If you are upgraded by the WinNT/2000 operating system To Windows XP: This is a one-way step because their kernels are the same. In other words, when your system has been upgraded to Windows XP, you can't restore to the original operating system, only reinstalled, so please consider whether you want to upgrade directly.

Suggestion: If you still can't decide whether to choose Windows XP, then you'd better back up your original system or use multiple boot to install Windows XP on different partitions or hard drives. This prevents the upgrade from failing due to software and hardware compatibility, resulting in the loss of data.

What should I pay attention to before installing Windows XP?

(1) Regardless of whether you are using a desktop PC or a laptop, please check with your PC manufacturer to determine if there are any installation or upgrade issues, or if you have a post-installation problem. Some vendors will use this. Opportunity to launch a new BiOS to support the new feature specifications of Windows XP.

(2) Confirm in advance whether the peripheral has an updated driver or match Windows XP. Note: Does the manufacturer tell you whether Windows XP has a driver with this peripheral? Is there a problem with auto-detection? Does the vendor have a plan to update the driver? Whether the original Windows driver can continue to use information in Windows XP. You can detect it by placing the Windows XP installation CD, running setup.exe in the root directory, and selecting "[Check System Compatibility] /[Automatically Check My System]". The system automatically checks your hardware and software and reports any potential conflicts. In addition, you can www.microsoft.com/hcl
/to verify that your peripherals are within the Windows XP Hardware Compatibility Test Specification.

(3) I suggest you do not overclock your CPU.

(4) Turn off the virus detection function of the BIOS and the power management system. Turn off virus detection: Set Virus Warning in BiOS FEATURES SETUP to Disabled.

(5) Turn off the power management system: Please set Power Management in POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP to Disables.

(6) If you have installed KeyPro (protection card), please remove it, and then install it after installation.

(7) It is best to perform a virus scan before running the installer.

(8) Run ScanDisk or Chkdsk before running the installer to check for bad sectors or bad tracks.

(9) If you have any questions about hardware or software, please fix it before installing Windows XP Chinese.

(10) Back up Autoexec.bat and Config.sys to the floppy disk.

(11) Delete all unnecessary programs in the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files. These programs include the Undelete program, antivirus software, boot configuration program, or any disk utility.

(12) Set the BIOS to Load setup default or Load BiOS default.
<13> (13) Remove hardware devices (such as sound cards, MPEG cards, or other special adapter cards) that are not required for installation.

How to make Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP work together Installed on the same computer?

To allow Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP to be installed on one machine at the same time, you must first consider the file format must be FAT16, FAT32 or NTFS file format.

(1) Windows 98 or Windows Millennium and Windows XP coexist:

a. The boot disk file format must be FAT16 or FAT32, not NTFS; the reason is that Win98/Me does not support NTFS File format.

b. The installation sequence is to install Win98/Me first, and then run WinXP installation program directly from Win98/Me operating system, it will automatically form a dual boot splash screen.

(2) Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 and Windows XP coexist:

a. The boot disk file format must be FAT16 or NTFS, not FAT32; the reason is that Windows NT does not support FAT32 File format. (Note: Windows 2000 can be FAT32).

b. The installation sequence is to install Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 first, and then run the Windows XP installation program directly from Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system, it will automatically form a dual boot splash screen. (Please note that Windows NT must be upgraded to Service Pack 5 or higher first).

(3) Windows 98 or Windows Millennium, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 and Windows XP exist at the same time:

a. The file format of the boot disk must be FAT16, not FAT32 and NTFS; Because Windows 98 or Windows Millennium does not support NTFS, Windows NT does not support FAT32.

b. Installation order is to install Windows 98 or Windows Millennium first, then run Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 installer directly from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium operating system, (Note: Please upgrade to SP5 after Windows NT) The above version), and then run the Windows XP installer under the Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 operating system, it will automatically form a three-start splash screen.

How do I set up the Windows XP fax function?

(1) Open [Add/Remove Programs] in [Control Panel].

(2) Click [Add/Remove Windows Components], in [Windows Components], select the [Fax Service] check box and follow the on-screen instructions.

(3) Start [Fax] component: Press [Start], point to [All Programs], [Accessories] and [Communication], and then press [Fax Console].

If the hardware or BiOS does not match the ACPI specification of Windows XP, what will happen during installation?

If you install Windows XP, the first time you restart your computer, the screen will stay on the Windows XP splash screen and you will not be able to complete the installation process. It is recommended that you contact the motherboard manufacturer to update your BIOS. If you are unable to update the BIOS immediately, you can go to the Bios menu and see Disable "ACPI function" in BiOS Power Management Setup. And press F5 when re-running Windows XP installation. In the options that appear, select Standard PC to complete the Windows XP installation. However, ACPI functions will not be available after the installation is completed.

How to use Ghost to quickly install Windows XP to the same computer with multiple hardware devices?

If your organization has multiple computers with the same hardware, you want to use the image files of products like "Symantec Ghost" to quickly install Windows XP on these computers, you can use "