The location where, whatever program it is your installing, will be located.
No, you do not. You only install Active Directory if the system is going to be a domain controller. If it is a member server or a standalone server Active Directory should not be installed.
Install active directory on the server
Try installing this program to a different directory.
C:\(Username)\Downloads This should be correct on windows.
no you cannot install AD in Xp system but there is standalone ADAM which you can install on xp system which has few features of AD
yes it is and recommended also
DCPROMO Unattended Installation
To install the ClickBank Profit Feeds Generator, first, ensure you have extracted the package files to your server or local directory. For the catalog directory, create a folder named "catalog" in the root directory of your website or in the specified location of the installation instructions. Make sure the folder has the correct permissions set (usually 755) to allow the generator to write files. After setting up the catalog directory, you can proceed with the installation by following the prompts or instructions provided in the documentation.
c:\winnt
printer virtual directory component
Go to run and type dcpromo and follow the steps
Yes, when you install Active Directory you must also install DNS (if you haven't already done so). DNS will be consulted for name resolution but it doesn't have to be consulted for all network resources.