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 ProfessionalSetup

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Figure 2-8

Install Windows XP Professional over the network.

Installing Windows XP Professional over the network involves the following steps: