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From XP to 10:
"A Comprehensive Step-by-Step
Guide for Installing Windows XP
and Windows 10"

Submitted by:
Jhoan Sardon
Atasha Hazel Estaris
Chennie Joyce Abas
Wesley John Ramales
John Frankly Escote
Laurence John Vincente
Objectives

1. To guide the user through the process of installing

Windows XP on their computer in a systematic and easy-
to-follow manner.

2. To ensure that the user is aware of the necessary

prerequisites, such as having a valid product key and
backing up important data before proceeding with the
installation.

3. To help the user configure their computer's BIOS

settings to boot from the installation media and identify
the correct partition where Windows XP should be
installed.

4. To provide the user with clear and concise

instructions for formatting the selected partition using the
NTFS file system, copying necessary files, and completing
the installation process.

5. To ensure that the user is aware of the importance

of providing a valid product key and creating a user
account during the installation process.

6. To help the user troubleshoot common issues that

may arise during the installation process, such as driver
compatibility or hardware conflicts.
 7. To encourage the user to exercise caution and pay
attention to details throughout the installation process to
avoid errors or data loss.

Installing Windows XP

Preparation

Prior to starting, you will require the following:

1. Windows XP Home or Professional in a legitimate copy

2. A functioning product key. It's an alpha-numeric code of 25.

3. The necessary drivers for your computer's motherboard,

sound card, graphics cards, and other installed devices

4. A working Internet connection to finish installing Windows XP

Important: Unplug all thumb drives, external hard drives, and

card readers before starting the Windows XP installation process.

First, you need to set up your computer so that it boots from a

CD or DVD drive. It might be necessary for you to set the BIOS of
your computer to boot from the CD or DVD drive first. Please
consult the User Manual that came with your motherboard for
details on how to do it.
You can also keep tapping F8 during startup if your
motherboard is an Asus so that you can see the "BBS" or
"Boot Device Selection Menu" on the screen. Choose the
drive containing the DVD from this menu, then hit Enter.

Installation

Place the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD or DVD drive,

restart the computer, and follow the onscreen instructions
to install Windows XP.

To boot the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM,

press any key when you see the message "Press any key to
boot from CD."
Windows XP will examine your computer’s hardware and
load necessary drivers to begin the installation process.
You needn’t do anything at this point until you get to the
Welcome to Setup screen which offers you the following
choices:

To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER

To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery

Console, press R

To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3

To begin installing Windows XP on your computer, press

Enter.
The End User License Agreement (EULA) will appear on the
screen that follows. To continue with the installation, you
must hit the F8 key to accept this agreement.

The Windows XP Setup menu now appears. Press [Enter]

to begin the installation process after choosing the drive
or partition to install the operating system on with the UP
and DOWN ARROW keys. This screen allows you to create
and delete partitions. It is necessary to install Windows XP
on the C: partition.

Note: Once a partition is deleted, there isn't a traditional

way to get the old data back from it. In the event that you
repartition the C: Drive, you will need to install Windows
before using your computer.
The question about formatting your hard drive appears on
the following screen. For Windows XP, there are two
format options available:

1. File Allocation Table, or FAT, is an antiquated file format

that has no inherent security or recoverability feature and
offers less storage capacity, but some computer
environments require it.

2. XP was created with the native environment of NTFS

(New Technology File System). Better data storage is not

the only benefit of NTFS; it also has built-in security and

recoverability features.
It is strongly advised that you choose NTFS unless you
have a specific need for a FAT partition.

Note: It is advised against using the Quick Format option if

you are installing a fresh copy of Windows XP over an
outdated or corrupted copy of Windows. The Quick
Format option merely marks the sectors on the hard drive
as deleted; it does not partition or reformat the drive.

The computer will restart after the files are copied. When
you get the prompt "Press any key to boot from CD," don't
do anything and keep the Windows XP CD in the drive. The
installation procedure will start on its own.
You can adjust the language, date and time formats, and

currency formats here. To move on to the next screen, click Next.

Put your name here along with your organization (optional). To
move on to the next screen, click Next.
For your Windows XP installation, enter the 25-character
product code. The product code is located with your
Windows XP installation kit or on a Certificate of
Authenticity sticker on the rear of your computer. To finish
installing Windows XP, you need to enter this product key.
Windows has the option to automatically assign a name to
your computer or you can provide it yourself. Setting a
strong password for the Administrator account is highly
advised.
If you have a modem in your computer, enter the required
settings at this time. You’ll also be prompted to confirm
the Date and Time.

Now is the time to enter the necessary settings if your

computer has a modem. Additionally, a prompt to confirm
the Time and Date will appear.

For most users, selecting Typical Settings will install the

necessary network components and configure your
network connection. If your network connection requires
special settings, enter them here.
If you are networking your computer with other
computers, enter the Workgroup or Domain name here.
Most installations use the default settings.

Windows XP is now installed on your computer. The next

set of screens will be about configuring Windows XP to
your computing environment.

Select whether you are using a telephone, DSL, cable, or

Local Area connection to connect to a network or the
Internet. If you are setting up a Local Area connection, you
may be asked for IP and DNS settings.
You will be prompted to register your installation with
Microsoft. Registering your installation of Windows XP is
optional.

You will also be prompted to set up user accounts. Enter

the names of people who will be using this computer. This
creates separate profiles for each user. By default, these
accounts are created with Administrative Rights. You can
modify the accounts in the Control Panel, in the User
settings. Once you’ve finished this step, you have finished
the installation of Windows XP.

Installing Drivers
Now that Windows XP is installed, the next step is to install
required drivers for your motherboard, graphics cards,
sound card, and any other device installed in your
computer. For this, you will need the the driver CDs for
each of those devices, or will need to download the drivers
on another computer and copy them over via a writable
CD or USB thumb drive.

-Motherboard Resources
Your motherboard probably came with a CD containing
drivers for components on your motherboard such as
chipsets, USB, Ethernet, and onboard devices such as
audio or video. These drivers should be installed first. Use
the CD to install these drivers. Later if you wish, you can
update these drivers from the vendor website. Restart
your computer.

-Graphics and Sound (If not built into the motherboard)

Install the drivers and software for your graphics and

sound cards either from the accompanying software or by
downloading the latest drivers from the vendor websites.
Restart your computer.

-Other Devices

Now is the time to install other devices such as printers,

scanners, etc.

Verify Installed Drivers

To verify or update a driver, click on the Start button, then
right-click on My Computer, and select Properties.
 Select
the

Hardware tab, and open the Device Manager.

The Device Manager presents you with information and
status for every device in your computer. Devices
presented with a Question Mark, an Exclamation mark, or
a red X indicate the device either does not have a driver
installed, or that there is a problem preventing the device
from functioning properly. Double-clicking on the device
will present you with more information and options.

Windows Updates
Windows Updates

Now that you have finished installing Windows XP and

your hardware drivers, the next step is to install critical
Windows updates. For this, you will need a connection to
the Internet. Follow these steps:

Click on Start

Click on Control Panel

On the left hand side of the Control Panel window, click on
Windows Update. This connects to Microsoft’s website
through Internet Explorer.

Next click on the Express tab. Microsoft will scan your

computer for installed updates and then present a list of
updates available for your computer.

After you have the critical updates have been downloaded

and installed, you will be required to restart your
computer. Once your computer has rebooted, repeat this
process until there are no more critical updates.

Completed!
You’ve finished installing Windows XP! Now you can load
all your software and other applications. Be sure to install
your antivirus software right away!