|  | Planning an Installation of Microsoft Windows XP Professional Completing a Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing Windows XP Professional, use a pre-installation checklist to help you complete the following: Verify that the computer hardware meets the minimum system requirements. Verify that all hardware appears on the HCL, or that the hardware manufacturer provides drivers that are compatible with Windows XP Professional. Determine how you will partition the hard disk during installation. Select the file system that is appropriate for your installation. It is recommended that you use NTFS, unless you have specific reasons not to do so. Decide whether you will install Windows XP Professional in a workgroup or a domain, and ensure that the appropriate accounts are created prior to installation.