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Lab Exercise Week 2

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TOPIC 1: INSTALLING DESKTOP OPERATING SYSTEM
A. Creating Virtual PC
Note: You will be using Virtual Network Editor for all labs that will be done in this unit.
1. Log into the lab machines using you username and passwords provided by ICT.
2. Download a copy of the Windows XP operating system (the file name is XPSP3) from the
class share and store the file in My Documents folder in a new folder under your student id
number. (Remember to create a folder by your student id number in my document where
the operating system file will be located under).
i. \\gutulei\CIN514
3. Select Start button and look for Virtual Network Editor and click on the icon.

4. Type the ICT username and password provided for you by the Lab Supervisor. Click OK, the
screen shown below will be displayed.
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5. This time load the VMware Player from the Start\VMware Player. Read through the
License Agreement, click on the Yes, I accept the terms in the License agreement check
box option then click OK. The VMware Player window similar to the one shown below
should appear.

6. Click on Create a New Virtual Machine option. A new Window will appear, choose I will
install the operating system later. The virtual machine will be created with a blank hard
disk option and then click the Next button.
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7. A new window will appear, choose Microsoft Windows then click the Next button.

8. Type and add your ID Number to the existing Virtual Machine Name Windows XP
Professional as shown and click on Next button.


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9. Specify Disk Capacity and other requirements in the new Window, then click on Next
button.

10. Click on Finish button to complete the creation of your New Virtual PC.
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B. Installing Windows XP
11. Now that the virtual machine is created, we need to install the operating system on the
virtual machine so that it can operate like a normal computer.
12. Select the Virtual machine that we just created and then click on the Start button to have
the virtual machine running on top of the host.
13. Now we need to map the virtual machine to the ISO image that we have downloaded from
the server so the operating system files are installed.
14. As you click Start, the virtual machine will start and it will try and look for the operating
system files. On the virtual machine window, click on CD button and select capture ISO
image.
15. The virtual machine will then ask you to select the location for the ISO image of the
operating system. Browse to the location and select the ISO image file.
16. Click on action on the virtual machine and select Ctrl+Alt+Del option and let the operating
system boot to the virtual machine.
17. Read the instructions on the screen and note down the important options that is asked by
the operating system during installation.

C. Creating Partitions
18. Create two partitions of the following sizes:
a. Use recommended settings by the selection.
19. Use up and down arrow keys to select the file format. Select the following file format:
a. Format the system using NTFS file system (Quick)
20. Wait for the installation to proceed to the next phase.
21. Click Next on the windows XP professional setup window.
22. Use your name in the setup process dialogue box and use FNU as the name of the
organization and click Next.
23. Use the following product key to activate the windows XP operating system: THE KEY WILL
BE PROVIDED BY THE LAB SUPREVISOR ON THE BOARD. Press Enter after entering the
product key.
24. Select an administrator password and remember the password for later use. Note it down
safely somewhere in your book. DO NOT FORGET THE ADMIN PASSWORD.
25. Set the Time and Date in the next window and click Next.
26. Select Typical Setting when asked for the setup for network settings.
27. Retain the workgroup settings in the next window and click Next.
28. Let the installation complete and wait for the system to restart.
29. Follow the last setup options to complete the installation of the operating system.
30. Select a user name for you as a user and click Next.
31. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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Observe the following.
1) Enter CMOS/BIOS: (you will need to restart the virtual machine)
For e.g. Press Delete or a Function key button on keyboard when computer
initializes. Check to see he different types of information CMOS stores.
List some important alterations and configurations the BIOS allow an
administrator to perform.
2) Take note and exit the CMOS.


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