Unattended (Automatic) XP Installation

Today I discuss you an interesting subject it name Unattended XP Installation. It means in your absence XP installations will be completed by an automated processes. When we install xp in our computer we must sit in front of pc, because in the middle of installation we provide some information such as- Product Key, Computer Name, User Name and Password, Language and Time Zone setting and other. After see this article you don’t need to wait till XP installation complete. So let’s go to see how it crate.

Setp1: Download nLite and install it. When you are finished run the program.

Setp2: Select your language and click “Next”.

Setp3: You will now be asked to locate your Windows installation files. Click browse and choose your Windows XP installation CD. You will also be asked where you would like to save your Windows XP installation files. Create a new folder, name it whatever you like, and click “Ok”. nLite will now begin to copy the installation files from the CD to the folder you created. When it is finished, click “Next”. 

Setp4: Then click “Next” again. Then click “Unattended” in this Task Selection section and then click “Next”. 

General: You can put same setting like this Image to give below. You must change only Product Key. (Don’t click Next) 

Users: In this section you can add User Name and Password. Which is need to login in XP. (Don’t click Next)

Owner and Network ID: In this section you can type your Computer Name, Full Name, Workgroup and Organization Name. (Don’t click Next)  

Regional: In this section set your Language and Time zone. (Don’t click Next) 

Network Settings: In this section set your IP Address. If you don’t have an idea in IP then just set Default. (Don’t click Next) 

Desktop Theme: You can set your XP theme. (Don’t click Next

)Automatic Updates: If your XP Operating System is not pirated you can set it “Enable”. Otherwise set it “Disable”. (Don’t click Next) 

Display: You can set Color Depth, Screen Resolution and Refresh Rate. Then click “Next”.

Step5: In this section click “yes”After complete this process you can see total CD Size. Then click “Next”.

After complete this process you can see total CD Size. Then click “Next”.

Step6: In this section you can create Bootable ISO Image. Mode- set “Create Image”, Label- type you’re Image Name, ISO Engine and Boot Sector- set “Default”. After complete that setting, and then click “Make ISO”. Then click “Finish”.

After making ISO Image you can burn it in blank CD.

And there you have it, your very own Windows XP unattended installation CD. If you have any problem with that please contact with me or commented on this post.

Virtual Memory

Configuring virtual memory properly enables you to optimize the performance of your users computers for running application

Virtual Memory:

Virtual Memory enables the computer to use hard disk space as if it is Random Access Memory (RAM).Virtual memory must be assigned to at least one drive and have a minimum size.

Configure Virtual Memory In Windows XP:

1).Log on your Computer.

2) Open System Properties dialog box by using either of the following method:
    a) Right click on My computer icon and click on properties

    b) Or go to Control Panel and double click on System


3) In this System Properties dialog box, select the Advance tab.

4) Below Performance , click Setting.

5) In the Performance Options dialog box, select the Advance tab.

6) Below Virtual Memory, click Change.

7)Modify the Virtual Memory settings:
    a) To add a page file, begin by selecting the drive on which you want to place the new page file. Enter both  an initial size and a maximum size for the page file and then click Set.

   b) To move the page file to a different hard drive, begin by selecting the drive on which you want to place file and then click Set. Enter both an initial size and a maximum size for the page file and then click Set. Next, select the drive from which you want to remove the page file. Set its initial and maximum sizes to 0 and click Set.

   c) To change either the initial or maximum size of the page file, begin by selectin the drive on which they are stored. Enter the value for the Initial Size or Maximum Size and then click Set.

8) Click Ok to save your changes.

9) Click Ok to close all Open dialog boxes.

10) Test your change by restarting the computer and verifying that it works

Windows XP Hard Disk Partitions

Partitions:

A partition is an area of a hard disk that is treated logically as a single unit of storage. A partition can use some or all of the available disk space on a hard disk. In order for a partition to be accessible, you must format it and assign a drive letter to it. A partition can be either primary or extended. A primary partition can be used to boot the computer; an extended partition cannot. You must mark a primary partition as active in order for it to be used to boot the computer.


When you format a disk, you assign a file system to it. Windows XP Support the following file systems:

• FAT

• FAT32

• NTFS

Create a Primary Partition in Widows XP:

1. Log on as local Administrator.

2. Open Computer Management(right-click My Computer and choose Manage)

3. In the console pane, select the Disk Management folder.

4. If you’ve using Windows XP, right click the available free space in the disk on which you want to create a new partition and choose New Partition. The New Partition Wizard starts.

5. Click Next.

6. On the Select Partition Type page, select Primary Partition.

7. Click Next.

8. If you’re using Windows XP, in the Partitions Size in MB text box, type the size of the partition you want to create.

9. Click Next.

10. On the Assign Drive Letter or Path page, select one of the following:
      a.  If you want to assign a permanent drive letter to the new partition, choose a drive letter form  the drop-down list.
      b.  If you want to mount the partition into an empty NTFS folder, enter the Path to the folder or click browser to select a folder.
      c.  If you do not want to assign a drive letter or mount path, select Do Not Assign A Drive Letter Or Drive Path


11. Click Next.

12. Select whether or not format this partition. If you choose to format the partition, you can select from the following options:
      o The file system to use (FAT, FAT32, or NTFS)
      o The allocation unit size. This is the size of the smallest available file-storage unit on the disk, and determines the size of the file clusters.
     o The volume label, a name that’s assigned to the partition.
     o Check Perform a Quick Format if you want to perform a quick format instead of a full format.
     o Check Enable File and Folder Compression to enable compression on the entire partition.


13. Click Next. 

14. Click Finish.

15. Close Computer Management.

16. Verify that the new partition is accessible by using utility such as Windows Explorer or My Computer.

Create a Extended Partition in Widows XP:

1. Log on as local Administrator.

2. Open Computer Management(right-click My Computer and choose Manage)

3. In the console pane, select the Disk Management folder.

4. If you’ve using Windows XP, right click the available free space in the disk on which you want to create a new partition and choose New Partition. The New Partition Wizard starts.

5. Click Next.

6. On the Select Partition Type page, select Extended Partition.

7. Click Next.

8. In the Amount of Disk Space to Use text box, type the size of the partition you want to create.

9. Click Next.

10. Click Finish.

11. Create at least one logical drive within the extended partition.

a. If you’re using Windows XP, right click an extended partition with free space and choose New Logical Drive. The New Partition Wizard starts.

b. Click Next.

c. On the select Partition Type page, click Next.

d. In the Amount of Disk Space to use text box, type the size of the logical drive you want to create.

e. Click Next.

f. On the Assign Drive Letter or Path page, select one of the following:
     • If you want to assign a permanent drive letter to the logical drive, choose a drive letter form the drop-down list.
    • If you want to mount the logical drive into an empty folder, enter the Path to the folder or click browser to select a folder.
    • If you do not want to assign a drive letter or mount path, select Do Not Assign a Drive Letter or Drive Path.


g. Click Next.

h. Select whether or not format this partition. If you choose to format the partition, you can select from the following options:

i. The file system to use (FAT, FAT32, or NTFS)
  • The allocation unit size. This is the size of the smallest available file-storage unit on the disk, and determines the size of the file clusters.
  • The volume label, a name that’s assigned to the partition.
  • Check Perform a Quick Format if you want to perform a quick format instead of a full format.
  • Check Enable File and Folder Compression to enable compression on the entire partition.

j. Click Next.

k. Click Finish.


12. Close Computer Management.

13. Verify that the new partition is accessible by using utility such as Windows Explorer or My Computer.

Delete a Primary Partition in Windows XP:

1. Log on as a local Administrator.
2. Open Computer Management (right click My Computer and choose Manager)
3. In the Console pane, select the Disk Management folder.
4. Right Click the partition you want to delete and choose Delete Partition.
5. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the primary partition.
6. Close Computer Management.
7. Verify that the partition is no longer accessible by using a utility such a Windows Explorer or My Computer.

Delete a Extended Partition in Windows XP:

1. Log on as a local Administrator.
2. Open Computer Management (right click My Computer and choose Manager)

3. In the Console pane, select the Disk Management folder.

4. Delete any logical drives within the extended partition first:
   a. Right-click a logical drive and choose Delete Logical Drive.
   b. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the logical drive.
   c. Repeat these steps for each for logical drive within the extended partitions.


5. Right click the extended partition you want to delete and choose Delete Partitions.

6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete the extended partition.

7. Close Computer Managemetn.

8. Verify that the partition is no longer accessible by using a utility such as Widows Explorer or My Computer.

Set Workgroup or Domain Membership:

Workgroup:

A workgroup is a Microsoft network model that groups computers together for organizational purpose. The computers that make up a workgroup appear together when you browse the Network Neighborhood in My Network Places in Windows XP. In addition, each Widows XP computer in the workgroup maintains its own user account database. This means that if wants to log on at any computer within the workgroup, you must create the user’s account on each computer in the workgroup.

Domain:

A domain is a Microsoft network model that groups computers together for security and centralize administration. Computers that are members of a domain have access to a shared central user account database, which the domain. Administrative is centralized because you need to create the user account  only in the domain, not on each computer. The shared central user account database is stored on specialized servers called domain controllers. Like a workgroup, computers that are members of domain appear together when you browse Network Neighborhood in Network Places in Windows XP.

Configure Workgroup Membership in Windows XP:

1. Log on as a local computer administrator.
2. From the Start menu, right-click My Computer and choose Properties.
3. Select the Computer Name tab.
4. Click Change.
5. In the Workgroup Name text box, type the name of the workgroup and click ok.

 

6. The default workgroup name is workgroup.
7. Click OK to close the Computer Name Changes message.
8. Click OK to close the message stating that you must reboot the computer before your change will take effect.
9. Click OK to close the System Properties dialog box.
10. Click yes to confirm that you want to reboot the computer.
11. Log back on the Computer.

User Account

After Install Window XP  you can create User Account as your needed.

One of the first things a user must do when she sits down at a Windows XP-based computer is to log on. In this operating systems, any activity the user performs must be in the context of a logged-on user account. Before your users can log on, they must have user accounts. ON the other hand, you also need to know how to delete a local user account so that you can protect the computer from unauthorized access. In his topic, you’ll learn how to create and delete local accounts.

How to Create or Delete Local User Account:

Create a Local User Account in Windows XP:

1. Log on as a local computer administrator.
2. In the “My Computer Icon” right click and then click Manage.
3. Below System Tools, expand (click ‘+’) Local Users and Groups.
4. Select the User folder.
5. Right click the User folder and choose New User.
6. In the User Name text box, type the new user’s account name.
7. In the Full Name text box, type the user’s full name.
8. In the password text box, type the user’s password
9. In the Confirm Password text box, re-type the user’s password Select the desired account options.
10. Click Create to create the new user account.

 

11. Click Close.
12. Test the account by logging on as the user.

Delete a Local User Account in Widows XP:

1. Log on as a Local Computer Administrator.
2. Right click on My Computer Icon and choose Manage.
3. Below System Tools, expand (click ‘+’) Local User And Groups.
4. Select the User folder.
5. In the details pane, right click the user you want to delete and choose Delete.

   6.Click Yes to confirm that you want to delete this user.

   7.Click Close.

Windows XP Structure.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

   
 

  

 

Install Oprating System Widows XP.

 
Widows XP System Requirements:

Processor:                    Pentium 233 MHz

RAM:                           64 MB

Available Disk space:    1.5 GB

Video Adapter: Super VGA

Installation Source:        CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Other:                           Keyboard and Mouse

Install Windows XP:

1. Verify that the computer’s hardware meets the requirements for Windows XP.
2. Start Installation.
1. Insert the Widows XP bootable CD in the CD–ROM drive and start the computer. If promoted, press a key to boot from CD. Then you see like this Image below:

3. On the Welcome to Setup page, press Enter to install Widows XP. Look like this Image below:

4. Press F8 to agree to the Microsoft Windows XP license Agreement. Look like this Image below:

5. Which drive you like to Install XP. Select this drive(c:/e:/f: etc) and press Enter. Look like this Image below:

6. Then choose size on your hard drive for XP. Then press Enter. Look like this Image below:

7. To Setup Windows in a new partition, press Enter.
8. Select Format the Partition using the NTFS File System (Quick) and press Enter. Look like this Image below:

9. While Window XP some file copies to the hard disk and then Press Enter to restart the computer. Do not boot from the CD-ROM.
10. When the hardware detection is complete, on the Regional Setting page is coming.
11. Click Next.
12. Then Type your name and or Organization name. Like this Image below:

13. Enter the Product Key and click Next.
14. Set the Time and Date in your Country zone and Press Enter.
15. Then choose Typical Setting and click Next.
16. In the Microsoft Windows page, click Next.
17. Click Skip.
18. In Ready to Active Windows? Choose “No, remind me few days” and click Next. Look like this Image below:

19. In this wizard type Your Computer Name and click Next.
20. Then click Finish.

So, Now You can enjoy with your Operating System Windows XP.

[N.B: After Installation complete you must create a User Account as your needed.]