When you install Windows XP Professional on a computer, Windows Setup saves the BOOT.INI file in the active partition. NTLDR uses information in the BOOT.INI file to display the boot loader screen, from which you Continue Reading »

During start-up, a computer running Windows XP Professional initializes and then locates the boot portion of the hard disk. The following four steps occur during the preboot sequence: 1. The computer runs power-on self test Continue Reading »

After gathering information about your computer, the Setup Wizard guides you through installing the Windows XP Professional networking components, as shown in below picture. Installing Windows XP Professional networking components involves the following steps: 1. Continue Reading »

The installation process for Windows XP Professional combines the Setup program with wizards and informational screens. Installing Windows XP Professional from a CD-ROM to a clean hard disk consists of these four stages: Text mode Continue Reading »

Windows XP Professional allows you to run programs using user credentials that are different from the currently logged-on user. Using different credentials is useful if you are troubleshooting a user’s computer and do not want Continue Reading »

To gain access to a computer running Windows XP Professional or to any resource on that computer (whether the computer is configured to use the Welcome screen or the Log On To Windows dialog box), Continue Reading »

Windows XP also supports Automatic Updates, a feature that automatically downloads and installs new updates when they become available. You should configure the Automatic Updates feature in Windows XP to automatically download and install new Continue Reading »

Local  Area Network (LAN) A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building. The defining characteristics of LANs, Continue Reading »