3.3. Configuring Windows
This objective expects you to know the minimum requirements for the operating systems and different ways to install them. You should know the information at the level it is presented here. You aren't expected to know much about them beyond the basic knowledge level.
3.3.1. Critical Information
The operating systems focused on in this objective are Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. Earlier in this chapter, Table 3.1 and 3.2 listed the minimum system requirements for these operating systems; this section focuses more on installation methods and options.
Before performing any installation or upgrade, you must back up your existing files to removable media. Doing so provides you with an insurance policy in the ...
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