Processor: 233 MHz minimum (300 MHz recommended) Memory: 64MB minimum (128MB recommended) Hard Disk: 1.5GB available space Video: Super VGA (800圆00) or higher Networking: Network adapter card and a network cable, if necessary. 1 Installing Windows XP Professional and Recovery ConsoleĢ This lab is concerned with the manual installation of Windows XP Professional from a CD ROMīefore you start the installation, you should complete the following tasks: Ensure that your hardware meets the requirements for installing Windows XP Professional Decide how you will partition the hard disk on which you will install Windows XP Professional Choose a file system for the installation partition Determine whether your computer will join a domain or a workgroup