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Install Windows XP

This document provides instructions for installing Windows XP. It outlines two options: installing a fresh copy of Windows XP on a computer or hard drive, or upgrading an existing Windows XP installation. The steps include inserting the Windows XP installation CD, formatting the target drive, running the setup process, entering the product key, creating a user account, and completing the installation process. Upgrading follows similar steps after choosing the upgrade option and inserting the installation CD while Windows is running.

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Install Windows XP

This document provides instructions for installing Windows XP. It outlines two options: installing a fresh copy of Windows XP on a computer or hard drive, or upgrading an existing Windows XP installation. The steps include inserting the Windows XP installation CD, formatting the target drive, running the setup process, entering the product key, creating a user account, and completing the installation process. Upgrading follows similar steps after choosing the upgrade option and inserting the installation CD while Windows is running.

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How to Install windows xp

How
to install
Windows XP
Note:- Before you start, you must have your Windows
XP installation CD and the product key available.
• If you cannot find your Windows XP CD or
you cannot contact your computer
manufacturer, you may have to purchase a
new copy of Windows XP. Visit following link
for more information:
• http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/
There are two options to install the windows
XP on your computer.
1. Installing a fresh copy of windows XP on
your computer or new hard drive.
2. Upgrading your windows XP.
1. Installing windows XP on your computer

Press any key to boot from CD …….

Put the Windows XP CD in the CD Rom before the computer boots .


(boot the system from CD Rom by pressing F9 or F12 key from keyboard)
When you see above message, “press any key from your
keyboard to take a start for installation”
Windows setup

The installation has started and it will take a few minutes to


install some necessary drivers of different hardware's.
Press “ENTER” to begin the setup process.
When you see the Windows XP license agreement press F8
to accept it and proceed.
Setup will search for existing Windows installations. press “ESC”
This message appear only if a Windows installation currently exists on your
machine. If you’re installing on a brand-new hard drive, skip
This slide is for those who are installing window on new hard drive

At this stage you can create, delete any format any drive very
easily by following the instructions on your screen.
Choose the drive which you select for windows installation,
The partition should be at least 5 GB . Make sure that all the data you
need from this partition is copied elsewhere, because it will be deleted.
Press C to continue.
Select the option to “Format the partition using the NTFS file
system (quick) and press ENTER.
You will receive a warning about formatting the drive unless the drive is brand-new.
Press “F” key to continue formatting selected partition.
If you still haven’t backed up, this is the last change to backup your important
data, after this step you will not to able to go back and restore your data.
Setup is formatting the drive.
Setup will continue to coping files and will take a restart after coping files.
After the restart setup will continue the installation of XP.
Click “Next”
Select date and time and select your country time region
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Enter a valid key for registration and click “Next”


You can skip this procedure by pressing “skip”
You can make window XP user account according to your requirement.
While Upgrading your windows 98 or XP you will view this
window click on install window XP. (while upgrading your window you will
put the CD in CD Rom while windows is fully loaded)
Choose the option of “upgrade windows" and click “Next”
Windows setup

The upgrading of window XP started and the


remaining procedure is same as we have shown in
the slides of window XP installation.

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