loading Windows XP on a unix machine

[Guest]

I have a Unix server that I would like to reconfig with Windows XP Pro. Is
this possible?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a Unix server that I would like to reconfig with Windows XP
Pro. Is this possible?

That is *not* enough information.

It's not really the software that is on the machine that matters at this
point - but what the hardware is and does Windows support said hardware that
matters.

 

[VanguardLH]

I have a Unix server that I would like to reconfig with Windows XP
Pro. Is
this possible?

So far, only YOU know what hardware you have as you told no one else.

Read:

http://users.tpg.com.au/bzyhjr/liszt.html
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

 

[Bob I]

Sure, if it meets the hardware requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/sysreqs.mspx

 

[Guest]

Thanks...
Yes, the machine meets Windows XP requirements. I'd like to reformat the
disk and load my XP CD. Not sure how to do this.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have a Unix server that I would like to reconfig with Windows
XP Pro. Is this possible?

<snip all answers which stated the previous OS did not matter - it is a
question of compatible hardware...>

Yes, the machine meets Windows XP requirements. I'd like to
reformat the disk and load my XP CD. Not sure how to do this.

Boot off your Windows XP Media and install like you would every other
machine. The fact that the machine currently has another OS on it has
little bearing on how you would perform a clean install. You still boot off
the Windows XP installation media, delete all the partitions (to get rid of
the previous OS files/etc), create a new partition, format it and install
Windows XP onto said partition.

You will need the drivers for said hardware - you will get those from the
manufacturer's support web pages (the hardware manufacturer that is.)

In other words - this is no different that performing a clean installation
of Windows XP onto any other machine - whether or not its hard disk drive
contained Windows 3.1/NT/9x/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista, *nix, BeOS, OS X, etc.
If the hardware is Windows XP compatible and you can get the hardware
drivers for said hardware for Windows XP from the manufacturer of said
hardware - then you can install Windows XP cleanly by booting from the
media, wiping all prior information from the hard disk drive (or at least
one partition) and formatting/installing on said hard disk drive
(partition.)

 

[Bob I]

Set the BIOS to boot from CD, insert the CD and reboot, follow the prompts.

 

[smlunatick]

I have a Unix server that I would like to reconfig with Windows XP Pro. Is
this possible?

To do this, you need:

1) Disconnect server from network / Internet

2) Delete the Unix "system" partitions

3) Configure server to boot from CD

4) Locate additional drivers for hard drive controller (SCSI, SATA)
drivers, if they exist. Create the "install" boot drive floppy.

5) Boot the server with the XP CD.

As for installing XP in a "virtual environment" to runs under Unix,
you need to look that the "virtual environemnt" system so as to see
what the manufacturer lists out as the method to install XP>

 

[Guest]

Thanks again!
I've reset my BIO's to look at the CD drive (first) on boot-up. I put the
original XP CD in the drive and reboot. The system spins up the CD (light
flashes, hums etc.) but the SW does begin to load. After a few moments the
Unix login prompt appears. If I login I'm back in a unix. Any thoughts?
Thanks