Windows® xp professional x64 edition processes – HP WS460C G6 User Manual
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Using Windows XP Professional x64 Edition on
the workstation blade
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition on the
workstation blade
While Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition is supported on the workstation blade, this OS is not available
factory-installed. Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition must be acquired, installed, and configured by
your IT department. Because so many of the Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition processes are similar to
the processes for Windows® XP 32-bit Edition, this chapter focuses on those processes that are different or
unique for Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.
Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition processes
This section assumes you are familiar with the chapter "Creating a custom Windows® XP image ("
" on page
)." This section describes the key differences in how Windows® XP
Professional x64 Edition is deployed compared to Windows® XP. The key aspects are:
•
Acquire the Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition installation media from Microsoft®.
•
For a list of hardware and software that is supported on Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition:
o
see Hardware and Software Supported by HP ProLiant Workstation Blades, and
o
see the HP website
, and then when prompted for a product, enter
WS460c.
•
The Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition software and drivers must be downloaded from HP. When
prompted to select the operating system, select Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. To
extract the files to create the diskette you will use during the Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
installation from the HP Package Setup window, click Extract.
To install the Windows® XP image, see "Creating the Windows® XP image (on page
)".