Chapter3.Installing Windows XP Professional

Chapter 3. Installing Windows XP Professional

In this chapter

Choosing an Upgrade Path

Choosing a File System: FAT, FAT32, or NTFS?

Getting Your Network Information Together

It's Backup Time!

Clean Installation Procedure

Upgrading over an Existing Operating System

Making Startup Floppies

Troubleshooting

Tips from the Windows Pros: Automating Setup

If youre only upgrading to SP2 and have already installed XP, be sure to check Appendixes A and B, which cover SP2 upgrades.