Foundation Topics: Installing Operating Systems

A computer without an operating system is useless. The process of preparing for an operating system installation includes

• Verifying that your system has sufficient resources and free disk space for the installation

• Verifying that you have drivers for the devices and peripherals you want to use with the operating system

• Preparing the appropriate startup disks (when required) to prepare the hard disk and start the installation

• Determining the location of the operating system if you are installing the new operating system as a dual-boot configuration that will enable you to run either the old or new operating systems

• Determining which edition of the operating system you wish to install