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Release Notes for Setup
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Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
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(c) 2003 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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When installing a new operating system, you need to make several
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choices. The Windows XP Setup Wizard, combined with this document,
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will guide you through your selections and show how to connect your
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computer to a network.
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IMPORTANT: Before you begin, read the file Read1st.txt on the
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operating system disc. This file contains late-breaking
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information that was unavailable at the time of publication,
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including preinstallation notes vital to the success of your
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installation.
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CONTENTS
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1.0 Before You Begin
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1.1 Hardware Requirements
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1.2 Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
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1.3 Obtaining Network Information
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1.4 Disk Partitioning Requirements for Itanium
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Architecture-based Computers
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2.0 Installing Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
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2.1 Collecting User and Computer Information
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2.2 Providing Networking Information
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2.3 Creating a User Account
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3.0 Advanced Setup Options
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3.1 File Systems
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3.2 Disk Partitions
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3.3 Modifying the EFI Boot Manager
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1.0 Before You Begin
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Before you install Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, read this
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section to ensure that your equipment meets the minimum requirements
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and that you have the information you will need during Setup.
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1.1 Hardware Requirements
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Before you install Windows XP, make sure your computer meets the
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following minimum hardware requirements:
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* 733 megahertz (MHz) Intel Itanium architecture-based
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microprocessor
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* 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM (minimum)
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* 4 GB of free hard disk space (minimum) for Setup
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* VGA monitor or better
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* Keyboard
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* Mouse or compatible pointing device
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* CD-ROM drive
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For network installation:
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* Windows XP-compatible network adapter card and related cable
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* Access to the network share that contains the Setup files
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1.2 Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
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Setup automatically checks your hardware and software and reports
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any potential conflicts. To help ensure a successful installation,
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however, you should determine whether your computer hardware is
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compatible with Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 before you
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start Setup. This is particularly important if you are using a
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high-end video card for rendering three-dimensional graphics, or if
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you are using computer peripherals other than the minimum hardware
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requirements mentioned in the previous section.
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You can view compatibility information at the Microsoft
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Web site:
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog
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IMPORTANT: Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 supports only
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those devices listed in the Windows Catalog. If your hardware is
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not on this list, contact the hardware manufacturer and ask for
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a Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 driver for the component.
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During Setup, you can use Dynamic Update to ensure that you are
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getting the most up-to-date Setup files for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
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Version 2003.
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1.3 Obtaining Network Information
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The first step is to decide whether your computer is joining a domain
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or a workgroup. If you do not know which option to choose or if your
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computer will not be connected to a network, select the workgroup
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option. (You can join a domain after you install Windows XP.)
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If your computer is currently connected to a network, request the
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following information from your network administrator before you
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begin the setup process:
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* Name of your computer
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* Name of the workgroup or domain
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* TCP/IP address (if your network does not have a Dynamic Host
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Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server)
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To connect to a network during Setup, you must have the correct
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hardware installed on your computer and it must be connected by
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a network cable.
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1.4 Disk Partitioning Requirements for Itanium Architecture-based
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Computers
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Itanium architecture-based computers have specific partitioning
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requirements.
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Two partitions are created automatically when you install Windows XP
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64-Bit Edition Version 2003 for the first time on your computer.
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* The first partition is a FAT partition of about 100 megabytes
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(MB). Called the EFI system Partition, this partition is used
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to store programs and information files that the Extensible
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Firmware Interface (EFI) uses to automatically start
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Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003.
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* The Microsoft Reserved (MSR) partition may be 32 MB or 128 MB,
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depending on the size of the hard disk. The MSR partition
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allows the operating system to perform operations that require
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dedicated disk space, such as changing a disk from basic to
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dynamic. (Note, on hard disks larger than 16 GB, the MSR will
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be 128 MB.)
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The EFI system partition is the first partition on your hard disk
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and the MSR partition is the second partition. If you are using
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multiple hard disks, the MSR partition is the first partition on your
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second hard disk and all subsequent hard disks. Only one EFI system
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partition is necessary for a computer, and it must be on your boot drive.
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For information about EFI utilities, see the documentation supplied
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by your computer vendor.
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IMPORTANT: The recommended minimum partition size for
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installing Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is 4 GB.
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2.0 Installing Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003
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Setup for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is divided into two
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phases. The first phase is text-mode Setup. During this phase, Setup
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copies files to the computer, checks your hardware, and configures
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your installation. You can also choose to create multiple partitions
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during this phase. Your computer will restart at the end of this
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phase.
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The second phase is GUI-mode Setup. During this phase, Setup gathers
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information such as regional options, user name and password, and
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network information. Your computer will restart when Setup is
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complete.
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Setup creates the EFI system partition and the MSR partition
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automatically. It is recommended that you create a single data
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partition of no less than 4 GB for installing the operating system.
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>>>To install Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003:
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1. Ensure that the hardware for your Itanium architecture-based
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computer is set up properly and that everything is attached as it
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should be.
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2. Turn on your computer.
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3. Insert the Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 CD into the
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CD-ROM drive.
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4. When prompted in the EFI Boot Manager, boot to the CD-ROM drive.
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When you see "Press any key to boot from CD-ROM...", press a key
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and text-mode Setup begins.
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If the CD does not start automatically, boot to the EFI shell,
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select the CD-ROM drive, type:
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setupldr
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and then press ENTER.
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Note: Setup can create the EFI system partition and the MSR
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partition automatically. If you want, you can choose to create
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the EFI system partition yourself, but it is recommended that
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you let Setup create this partition.
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5. When prompted to install Windows, determine the size of
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your data partition. The recommended minimum size for
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installing Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is 4 GB.
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6. Follow the directions that appear. Once GUI-mode Setup is
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complete, the computer restarts automatically.
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2.1 Collecting User and Computer Information
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Setup helps you gather information about you and your computer.
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Although much of this installation process is automatic, you
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might need to provide information or select settings on the
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following pages, depending on the configuration of your computer:
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* Licensing Agreement. If you agree with the terms and want to
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continue the setup process, select the option labeled "I
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accept this agreement."
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* Select Special Options. Customize the Windows XP installation,
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language, and accessibility settings for new installations.
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You can set up Windows XP to use multiple languages and
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regional options.
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* Regional and Language Options. Change the system and user
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locale settings for different regions and languages.
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* Personalize Your Software. Type the full name of the person
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to whom this copy of Windows XP is licensed and, optionally,
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the organization.
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* Computer Name and Administrative Password. Type a unique computer
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name that differs from other computer, workgroup, or domain names
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on your network. Setup suggests a computer name, but you can
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change the name.
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Setup automatically creates an Administrator account during
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installation. When you use this account, you have full rights
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over the computer's settings and can create user accounts on
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the computer. Logging on as an Administrator after you install
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Windows XP gives you administrative rights that you need in
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order to log on and manage your computer. Specify a password
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for the Administrator account. For security reasons, you should
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always assign a password to the Administrator account. Take care
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to remember and protect your password.
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* Date and Time Settings. Verify the date and time for your region,
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select the appropriate time zone, and then select whether you
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want Windows XP to automatically adjust for daylight saving time.
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* Networking Settings. Unless you are an advanced user, select
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Typical settings for your network configuration. To manually
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configure network clients, services, and protocols, select
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Custom settings.
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* Workgroup or Computer Domain. During the setup process, you must
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join either a workgroup or a domain. For details on both of these
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options, see "Providing Networking Information" in section 2.2
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of this document.
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* Network Identification Wizard. If your computer is connected to a
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network, this wizard prompts you to identify the users who will
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be using your computer. Each person with an account on the
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computer can be assigned different levels of access.
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2.2 Providing Networking Information
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During or after the setup process, you need to join either a workgroup
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or a domain. If you will not be working on a network, select the option
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to join a workgroup.
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2.2.1 Joining a Workgroup
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A workgroup is one or more computers with the same workgroup name (for
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example, a peer-to-peer network). Any user can join a workgroup by
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typing the workgroup name--you don't need special permissions
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to join a workgroup. You must provide an existing or new workgroup
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name, or you can use the workgroup name that Setup suggests.
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2.2.2 Joining a Domain
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A computer account identifies your computer to the domain, while the
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user account identifies you to your computer.
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A domain is a collection of computers defined by a network administrator.
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Unlike joining a workgroup, which you can do yourself, joining a domain
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requires permission from the network administrator.
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To join a domain during the setup process, you must already have an
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existing computer account in the domain you want to join, or have the
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rights to create one. You are prompted to type a new computer account
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name. Before you run Setup, ask your network administrator to create a
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computer account. Or, if you have the appropriate rights, you can create
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the account during the setup process and join the domain. To join a
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domain, you need to provide your user name and password.
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Note: If you have difficulty joining a domain during the setup
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process, join a workgroup instead, and then join the domain
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after you finish installing Windows XP.
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2.3 Creating a User Account
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Your user account identifies your user name and password, the groups
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you are a member of, which network resources you have access to, and
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your personal files and settings. Each person who regularly uses the
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computer should have a user account. The user account is identified by
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a user name and a password, both of which the user types when logging
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on to the computer. You can create individual user accounts after
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logging on to the computer by using an account with Administrator
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rights.
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>>>To create a user account:
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1. Log on to the computer as a user with Administrator rights.
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2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
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3. If your computer is on a domain, click Add and then follow the
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instructions that appear.
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If your computer is not on a domain, under Pick a task, click
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Create a new account, and then follow the instructions that
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appear on your screen.
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3.0 Advanced Setup Options
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This section provides more detailed information and can help you make
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decisions about how you install Windows XP.
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3.1 File Systems
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Before you install Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003, you should
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decide which file system you will use. A file system is the method by
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which information is stored on a hard disk.
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Windows XP supports the NTFS file system or one of the file allocation
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table file systems (FAT or FAT32). To set up a dual-boot configuration,
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you should select one file system for all your partitions: FAT32 or NTFS.
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Note: The 102 MB EFI system partition will automatically use the
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FAT file system. You should not change this, because using
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another file system will cause problems.
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3.1.1 NTFS
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The NTFS file system is the recommended file system for use with
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Windows XP. It has all of the basic capabilities of FAT, and it
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provides the following advantages over the FAT and FAT32 file
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systems:
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* Better file security
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* Better disk compression
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* Support for large hard disks, up to 2 terabytes (TB). (The
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maximum disk size for NTFS is much greater than for disks
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formatted as FAT, and as disk size increases, performance
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with NTFS doesn't degrade as it does with FAT.)
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3.1.2 FAT and FAT32
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FAT32 is an enhanced version of the FAT file system that can be used
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on drives ranging from 512 MB to 32 GB. FAT and FAT32 offer compatibility
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with operating systems other than Windows XP.
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3.2 Disk Partitions
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Disk partitioning is a way of dividing your hard disk so that each
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section functions as a separate unit. You can create a partition to
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provide a place to back up data or to dual-boot with another operating
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system. When you create partitions on a disk, you divide the disk into
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one or more areas that can be formatted for use by a file system, such
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as FAT32 or NTFS.
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During text-mode Setup, you can create and delete partitions. Follow
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these guidelines for partitioning:
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* A minimum of 4 GB is recommended for installing Windows XP
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64-Bit Edition Version 2003. A partition of this size provides
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flexibility for adding future updates, operating system tools,
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or other files.
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* During Setup, you should create and size only the partition on
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which you want to install Windows XP. After Windows XP is
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installed, you can use Disk Management to further partition the
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unallocated space.
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For more information about Disk Management, open Help and Support
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Center from the Start menu in Windows.
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3.3 Modifying the EFI Boot Manager
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The EFI Boot Manager enables you to boot to the shell, to Windows XP
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or another operating system, or to the CD-ROM drive. Your computer
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will attempt to boot to each of the listed options, starting with the
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first option, until it finds a valid bootable entry. You can change
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the order of items on the boot menu. For example, if you want to boot
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to the shell first, you can make Shell the first item on your boot
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menu. If you install more than one operating system, you can choose
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which is listed first.
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You can also make other changes to the Boot Manager menu, such as renaming
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a boot option or exporting the boot options to a floppy disk.
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>>>To make changes to your boot options:
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1. Boot to the EFI shell.
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2. Switch to the hard disk. Your hard disk is normally located at
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fs0 or fs1. For example, type:
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fs0:
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and then press ENTER.
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3. Change to the Msutil folder. Type:
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cd msutil
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and then press ENTER.
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If there is no Msutil folder, you are not in the correct place.
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Try a different fs option.
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4. Use the nvrboot.efi program to modify EFI Boot Manager options.
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To start it, type:
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nvrboot
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and then press ENTER.
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5. Make the changes to your boot options. For example, to rename
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a boot option, type M to Modify, and then follow the directions
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that appear on your screen. To move a boot option to the top
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of the boot option menu, use the Push command. To save a copy
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of your boot options to a floppy disk, use the Export command.
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