| A | B |
| Pre,installation tasks | verify hardware, deciding partitions, installation method |
| Hardware requirements | P233, 64mb, 650mb free on 2GB h. drive, VGA |
| Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) | products that work with Windows XP |
| Disk Partitions | Division of disks into volumes or drives |
| File Systems | NTFS, FAT, FAt |
| WINNT.exe | starts setup for older operating systems |
| WINNT32.exe | setup program for newer upgrades and clean install |
| Command Line Switches | specify how a command executes |
| Client Upgrade Paths | path to server files |
| Set Up Log | shows processes that have occurred during setup |
| FAT32 | file allocation tables,file system, no security |
| NTFS | New technology file system allows encryption and compression |
| Disk Quotas | limits space users can use |
| Encryption | coded information so it cannot be read by others |
| Setup Manager | creates answer files and udf |
| Sysprep | takes unique information from computer that will be cloned |
| Remote Installation Services | allows computers to install windows over the network |
| PXE,Preboot execution environoment | allows booting from the NIC |
| Answer File | provides information needed for Windows automatic setup |
| UDF | has information for a group of computers using an answer file |
| Slipstreaming | installs service packs to Windows installation files hosted on the server |
| Automatic Updates | downloads updates automatically from Microsoft |
| Service Packs | many updates (patches ) combined in one file |
| Hot Fix | patch to fix a bug in a program |
| Remote Boot Floppy Generator | program to create boot disk for computers without a PXE |
| Risetup | installs XP using Remote Installation services with an answer file |
| Riprep | installs a system image created using the rip prep utility to clone a computer |
| Eltorito | allows booting from a CD |