Windows XP: The Complete Reference

Appendix A: Installing or Upgrading to Windows XP

	Introduction
	What Are the Windows XP Installation Requirements?
	What Are Your Installation Options?
	How Much Disk Space Does Windows Require?
	How Does Product Activation Work?
		The Future of Product Activation
	Preparing to Install Windows
	Starting the Installation
		Installing Windows on a Blank Hard Disk
		Upgrading to Windows XP
		Creating Dual-boot Installations
			Dual-booting with Windows 2000, Unix, or Linux
			Dual-booting with Windows Me or 9x
	Answering the Windows Setup Wizard's Questions
	Checking Your System After Installing Windows
	Deleting the Backup of Your Previous Version of Windows
	Transferring Your Data Files and Windows Configuration Settings
	Installing Additional Programs
	Setting Boot Options
		Understanding the the Boot.ini File
		Editing Boot.ini
			Editing Boot.ini from the System Properties Dialog Box
			Editing Boot.ini from the System Configuration Utility
		Checking Your Boot.ini Entries
	Uninstalling Windows XP