Install, setup and configure

Windows Vista Step-by-step Downloaded Guides

Posted on September 2007 in Windows

Windows Vista step-by-step downloaded guides for IT Professionals direct from Microsoft.com. These guides include the following items:

1. Deploying Vista Step by Step Guide.doc
2. HTTP.sys Manageability in Windows Vista and Longhorn Server.doc
3. Managing Group Policy ADMX Files Step by Step Guide.doc
4. Managing Roaming User Data Deployment Guide.doc
5. Netsh Commands for Wired Local Area Network (LAN).doc
6. Netsh Commands for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).doc
7. Step by Step Guide to Controlling Device Installation and Usage with Group Policy.doc
8. Step-By-Step Guide to Device Driver Signing and Staging.doc
9. Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Multiple Local Group Policy.doc
10. Windows Vista Migration Step by Step Guide.doc
11. Windows Vista Multilingual User Interface Step by Step Guide.doc
12. Windows Vista Speech Recognition Step by Step.doc
13. Windows Vista Windows Meeting Space Step by Step Guide.doc
14. Winlogon Notification Packages Removed Impact on Windows Vista Planning and Deployment.doc

Windows Server 2008 Step-by-step downloaded guides

Posted on September 2007 in Windows

Windows Server 2008 step-by-step downloaded guides direct from Microsoft.com. These guides include the following items:

1. Creating and Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services Templates Step-by-Step Guide.doc
2. Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services in an Extranet Step-by-Step Guide.doc
3. Deploying Active Directory Rights Management Services with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Step-By-Step Guide.doc
4. Deploying SSTP Remote Access Step by Step Guide.doc
5. Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server Longhorn Step-By-Step Guide.doc
6. Server Manager Scenarios Step-by-Step Guide.doc
7. Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring a Two-Node File Server Failover Cluster in Windows Server Longhorn.doc
8. Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring a Two-Node Print Server Failover Cluster in Windows Server Longhorn.doc
9. Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2008.doc
10. Using Identity Federation with Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide.doc
11. Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Certificate Services Step-By-Step Guide.doc
12. Windows Server 2008 RC0 Terminal Services RemoteApp Step-by-Step Guide.doc
13. Windows Server 2008 RC0 TS Session Broker Load Balancing Step-By-Step Guide.doc
14. Windows Server Active Directory Rights Management Services Step-by-Step Guide.doc
15. Windows Server Longhorn Beta 3 Release TS Gateway Server Step-By-Step Setup Guide.doc
16. Windows Server Longhorn Beta 3 Release TS Licensing Step-By-Step Setup Guide.doc

Windows Home Server (WHS) Step-by-step Resource 2

Posted on August 2007 in Windows

The following are another resources for Windows Home Server installation and configuration step-by-step snap shots and gallery.

1. Windows Home Server Screen shots Gallery, Part 1: Server Install
2. Windows Home Server Screen shots Gallery, Part 2: Connector Install
3. Windows Home Server Screen shots Gallery, Part 3: Configuration
4. Windows Home Server April CTP Screen shots Gallery, Part 2: Client Install & Configuration
5. Windows Home Server April CTP Screen shots Gallery, Part 1: Server Install
6. Windows Home Server Beta 2 Screen shots Gallery, Part 2: Client Install & Configuration
7. Windows Home Server Beta 2 Screen shots Gallery, Part 1: Server Install
8. Windows Home Server Points Way to Next SBS

Windows Home Server (WHS) Step-by-step Resource 1

Posted on July 2007 in Windows

The linked page hosts a list of step-by-step screen shots tutorials for Windows Home Server (WHS) that includes the following items:

1. Access Your Home Server Remotely When Your ISP Is Blocking You
2. Add A USB Hard Drive to Windows Home Server
3. Add a Shared Folder to Windows Home Server
4. Avoid Installation Errors With Windows Home Server
5. Build Your New Home Server Machine
6. Choose the Right Windows Home Server Hardware
7. Configure Remote Access in Windows Home Server
8. Create an Online Photo Album with Windows Home Server
9. Create a Website on Windows Home Server in Minutes
10. Find Great Bugs in Windows Home Server
11. Get into the Windows Home Server Beta Program
12. Install a Battery Back Up Power Supply to Your Windows Home Server
13. Install Windows Home Server Beta 2
14. Re-connect Home PCs to Windows Home Server Without Reinstalling the WHS Connector
15. Set up a Static IP Address for Windows Home Server
16. Set up Regular Automated Backups with Windows Home Server

Windows Vista and LongHorn Hands-on Guides

Posted on July 2007 in Windows

1. Steps on installing IIS7 web server on Vista with screen shots.
2. Steps on installing and configuring IIS7  web server on Longhorn Server with screen shots.
3. How to install Windows Vista from a USB Flash Drive.
4. Vista Hands On with screen shots #1: What you need to know about product keys.
5. Vista Hands On with screen shots #2: A no-fuss, nondestructive clean install.
6. Vista Hands On with screen shots #3: Check your disk before upgrading.
7. Vista Hands On with screen shots#4: Clean install with an upgrade key.
8. Vista Hands On with screen shots #5: Edit boot menus and more.
9. Vista Hands On with screen shots #6: Remove private information from a file.
10. Vista Hands On with screen shots #7: Move user data to another drive.
11. Vista Hands On with screen shots #8: Delay activation.
12. Vista Hands On with screen shots #9: Use Vista for four months, free.
13. Vista Hands On with screen shots #10: Manage wireless networks.
14. Vista Hands On with screen shots #11: Manage partitions during setup.
15. Vista Hands On with screen shots #12: Manage partitions after setup.
16. Vista Hands On with screen shots #13: Connect to a shared folder on a Linux machine.
17. Vista Hands On with screen shots #14: Access shared folders from a Linux machine, part 1.
18. Vista Hands On with screen shots #15: Access shared folders from a Linux machine, part 2.
19. Vista Hands On with screen shots #16: A smarter way to manage System Restore space.
20. Vista Hands On with screen shots #17: Solving a pesky resource problem.
21. Vista Hands On with screen shots #18: Log on automatically.

Windows 2003 Install, Setup and Configure Resources

Posted on May 2007 in Windows

The following links provide information and guides on installing Windows 2003 Server and other related installation issues.

1. Comparing the Windows Server 2003 Editions
   This page contains a comparison table for Windows Server 2003 Web Edition, Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise 64-Bit Edition and Windows Server 2003 Datacenter 64-Bit Edition.
2. Windows 2003 ADPrep
3. Windows 2003 ADPrep fix for Exchange 2000
4. Windows 2003 domain controller rename
5. Windows 2003 domain rename
6. How to Install a replica DC in an existing AD domain on Windows Server 2003
7. Install DC from media in Windows Server 2003
8. How to automatically upgrade a server to a domain controller during installation?
9. Joining a Domain in Windows XP Pro
10. Windows 2003 .net Server Install on a new hard drive
11. Configure a Windows Server 2003 VPN on the server side
12. How to convert your Windows Server 2003 to a Workstation
13. Unix server with samba and Windows server step-by-step guide for installing and customizing Unattended Windows Installation
14. Simple steps on accessing a Windows 2003 Share from OS X

Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

Posted on April 2007 in Windows

The following links show you how to install Windows XP Service Pack 2.

1. Detailed installation walk through for Windows XP Service Pack 2 by Microsoft support
2. Step-by-step on installing Microsoft’s Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Install Windows 2000 Active Directory

Posted on March 2007 in Windows

The following links provides step-by-step information on installing Windows 2000 Active directory.

1. How to Install Active Directory on Windows 2000
2. How to Install Active Directory on Windows 2000 (for Lamers)
3. How to Install a Replica DC in an Existing AD Domain on Windows 2000

Installing Windows XP from USB

Posted on March 2007 in Windows

If you want to install Windows XP from USB, then try the following steps.

Install Windows XP from USB

Install Windows XP in 5 hours or less in 147 steps

Posted on February 2007 in Windows

Can you install Windows XP in 5 hours or less in 147 steps???? Try the following Install Windows XP in 5 hours!

Install Windows Xp Editions

Posted on February 2007 in Windows

The following links provide the step-by-step, with screen snap shots, interactive manner on setting up the already obsolete Windows OS - Windows Me and still in use Windows OS, Windows 2000 family and Windows XP. Keep in mind that different users will have different hardware specifications.

The information lack on the hardware and software specification of the computer that the writer want to install those operating system however the installation pre-requirements should be found in the Windows installation guide of installation or setup CD. It is safe to say that if you follow the step-by-step instructions, your tasks will be successful.

1. Windows XP home vs Pro edition
2. Windows XP Installation and Upgrade - an Overview
3. Pre-installation info: Using the Upgrade Advisor
4. Pre-installation info: Using the File and Settings Transfer Wizard
5. Step-by-step on upgrading to Windows XP from Windows 9x/Me
6. Step-by-step on upgrading to Windows XP from Windows NT 4.0/2000
7. Step-by-step on Windows XP clean install (Interactive Setup)

Step-by-step with screen snapshots on Windows XP clean installation (which edition?) on existing OS system by About.com

1. Clean install Win XP on existing OS system Part 1
2. Clean install Win XP on existing OS system Part 2
3. Clean install Win XP on existing OS system Part 3
4. Clean install Win XP on existing OS system Part 4

Step-by-step with screen snapshots on Windows XP clean installation (which edition?) on totally new system by About.com.

1. Clean install Win XP on new system Part 1
2. Clean install Win XP on new system Part 2
3. Clean install Win XP on new system Part 3

More resources:

1. Step-by-step on installing Windows XP Pro with Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
2. More resources on step-by-step installing Windows XP Pro
3. Customizing a New XP Installation
4. Step-by-step on installing Windows XP on Large FAT32 Partitions
5. Step-by-step on installing Windows 2000 after Windows XP
6. Step-by-step on installing Windows 98 after Windows XP
7. Video walk through on how to install Windows XP on an Intel Mac (download)
8. Step-by-step guide on installing Windows Server 2003 as a Domain Controller by Microsoft
9. and its companion
10. Step-by-step guide on installing a Windows XP Professional Workstation and Connecting It to a Domain by Microsoft
11. Step-by-step on uninstalling Windows XP

Win 2000 Pro, Xp and Server 2003

Posted on February 2007 in Windows

1. Step-by-step on Windows XP installation however just screen snap shots without notes. Screen shots can be downloaded.
2. Another screen snap shots on Step-by-step Windows 2000 Pro installation, without note however it can be downloaded.
3. Step-by-step on how to install Windows Server 2003 with screen shots. Don’t forget to browse other step-by-step, how-to for other items on the left menu such as RHEL3, Squid, VNC server etc.

Steps to Install a Replica DC in an Existing AD Domain on Windows 2000

Posted on January 2007 in Windows

Link to the steps to install a replica DC in an Existing Active directory Domain on Windows 2000.

Install Windows 2000 Server/Pro

Posted on January 2007 in Windows

Let start with the oldies!

1. Step-by-step beginners Guides on unattended Windows 2000/XP Installations
   This unattended installation contains 6 steps on 12 pages.




2. Step-by-Step Guide to Remote Windows 2000 OS Installation by technet
   This is a deployment a new operating system to client computers on a network. On the left framed menu you will find more step-by-step guides on other related advanced Windows 2000 infrastructure setups such as clustering, DFS, IPSec etc.




3. Windows 2000 Step by Step Guides
   These guides toward the Windows 2000 family infrastructure installation that cover the Windows 2000 active directory services such as setting up Domain Controller, site and services…



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4. Step-by-step on installing Windows 2000 server
5. Step-by-step on installing Windows 2000 Pro
6. Step-by-step installing Windows 2000 Professional with screen shots
7. Step-by-step on upgrading and installing Windows Me