Transferring a User State by Using Command Line Tools Another way to transfer users' states is by using the command-line tools scanstate , which captures information, and loadstate , which restores or deploys information. This method can be used ...
Transferring User Settings and Files by Using the USMT A user state on a computer consists of that user's files, operating system settings, and certain settings associated with applications. The User State Migration Tool (USMT) helps users and Information Technology (IT) professionals transfer us...
Troubleshooting Failed Installations The following table lists common setup errors and possible solutions. Problem Solution Compact disc errors Use a different Windows XP Professional compact disc. To request a replacement CD, contact Microsoft or your vendor. Nonsupported CD-ROM drive Replace ...
Troubleshooting IP Addresses Windows XP Professional contains several utilities that you can use to diagnose network problems. For example, you can use TCP/IP troubleshooting utilities to modify the Address Resolution Protocol
Upgrading Computers Running Windows 98 To upgrade from Windows 98 to Windows XP Professional, perform the following steps: 1. Insert the product CD. 2. Select the Upgrade to Windows XP Professi...
Upgrading Computers Running Windows 2000 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 5 Because Windows 2000, Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP 6 and Windows XP Professional share common registry, file system, security, and operating system kernel structures, nearly all applications that run on Windows 2000 and ...
Upgrading to Windows XP Professional You can upgrade most Windows client operating systems directly to Windows XP Professional. If you upgrade instead of doing a new installation, you will not lose the existing settings and applications on the partition. When preparing for an upgrade, you should...
Using a UDF During Setup To use a UDF to initiate an automated installation of Windows XP Professional, type the following command syntax at the end of the winnt or winnt32 command lines: /udf: id[UDF_file] The following table defines the parameters for this command syntax. Switch Action /udf . id...
Using Answer File and UDF Values During Setup During Setup, keys and values are substituted between the answer file and the UDF, depending on the following scenarios: If a key is specified in the answer file but not in the UDF, the value specified in the answer file is used. If a key is not...
Using ipconfig to Troubleshoot IP Addressing Windows XP Professional provides ipconfig to view TCP/IP information. The ipconfig command is used to verify the TCP/IP configuration options on a host, including the IP address, subnet mask, and defa...
