Setting up your Windows XP SP2
In order to get the most benefit from the information in this course, you will require access to an installation of Windows XP SP2 to test against. It is highly recommended that you set up a virtual machine using a product such as VirtualBox, VirtualPC, or the free VMware Server.
If you don't happen to have an old WinXP CD lying around, you can try to download the Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) image from NIST. If you choose this route, you will need to remove all of the patches that are installed in the VM.
Working with the NIST Image
Recommended for extracting and running the NIST FDCC Image is Winrar (which also runs under Wine) and Virtual Box. The username / password scheme for the Image is:
Renamed_Admin / P@ssw0rd123456
