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For network installation:
• Compatible network adapter card and related cable
For more information, see the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) or see
"Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility".
• Access to the network share that contains the Setup files
C.3.3 Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
The Windows XP Professional Setup Wizard automatically checks your hardware
and software and reports any potential conflicts. To ensure a successful
installation, however, you should determine whether your computer hardware is
compatible with Windows XP Professional before you start the wizard.
You can view the HCL at the Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/
NOTE
Windows XP Professional supports only those devices listed in the HCL. If your hardware isn't listed,
contact the hardware manufacturer and request a Windows XP Professional driver for the
component. To ensure that programs using 16-bit drivers function properly afterwards, request 32-
bit drivers from the software vendor.
During the setup process, you can use upgrade packs to make your existing
software compatible with Windows XP Professional. Upgrade packs are available
from the appropriate software manufacturers.
C.3.4 Obtaining Network Information
If your computer won't be connected to a network, you can skip this section. First,
you need to decide whether your computer is joining a domain or a workgroup. If
you don't know which option to choose, or if your computer won't be connected
to a network, select the workgroup option. (You can always join a domain after
you install Windows XP Professional.) If you select the domain option, ask your
network administrator to create a new computer account in that domain or reset
your existing account.
If your computer is currently connected to a network, request the following
information from your network administrator before you begin the setup process:
• Name of your computer
• Name of the workgroup or domain
• TCP/IP address (if your network doesn't have a Dynamic Host Configura-
tion Protocol (DHCP) server)
To connect to a network during the setup process, you must have the correct
hardware installed on your computer and be connected by a network cable.
C.3.5 Backing Up Your Files
If you're upgrading from an earlier version of Windows, you should back up your
current files. You can back up files to a disk, a tape drive or another computer on
your network.
How you back up your files depends on your current operating system. If your
computer is running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98, you might need to