INSTALLING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL FROM AN EXISTING OPERATING SYSTEMIF...
3. Install a network client. A network client is software that allows the target com-
puter to connect to the distribution server. On a computer without an operating
system, you must boot from a client disk that includes a network client that
enables the target computer to connect to the distribution server.
How to Install over the Network
The Setup program copies the installation files to the target computer and creates the
Setup boot disks. After Setup copies the installation files, you start the installation on
the target computer by booting from the Setup boot disks. From this point, you install
Windows XP Professional as you would from a CD-ROM.
Figure 2-8 shows the process for installing Windows XP Professional over the network.
Boot1Boot the network client2Connect to the distribution server3Run WINNT.EXE or WINNT32.EXE4Install Windows XP ProfessionalSetupF02us08
Figure 2-8