15 - WinXP Installation Guide

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How to install or upgrade to Windows XP

Methods to install Windows XP

To install Windows XP, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Upgrade to Windows XP

This section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98,Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, and Microsoft Windows 2 Professional.

Note!efore "ou start the upgrade process, obtain and install the latest !#$% upgrade for"our computer from the computer&s manufacturer. #f "ou update the !#$% after "ou upgradethe computer, "ou ma" ha'e to reinstall Windows XP to ta(e ad'antage of features such as

)d'anced *onfiguration and Power #nterface +)*P# support in the !#$%. #f "ou can do this,update the firmware in all the hardware de'ices before "ou start the upgrade.

)lso, "ou ma" want to disconnect from the #nternet during the installation. -isconnectingfrom the #nternet during the installation helps protect "ou from malicious users. ou ma" alsowant to enable the Microsoft #nternet E/plorer firewall. 0or more information, see the 1Enable

or disable #nternet *onnection 0irewall1 topic in Windows XP elp. 0or more informationabout how to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition for an upgrade toWindows XP, clic( the following article number to 'iew the article in the Microsoft 3nowledgeTo upgrade to Windows XP, follow these steps4

5. %tart "our computer, and then insert the Windows XP *- into the *- or -6- dri'e.

2. #f Windows automaticall" detects the *-, clic( Install Windowsto start the Windows XP%etup Wi7ard.

#f Windows does not automaticall" detect the *-, clic( Start, clic( Run, t"pe the followingcommand, and then clic( OK4CD drive letter:\setup.ee

. When "ou are prompted to select an installation t"pe, select Upgrade+the default setting,

and then clic( Net.. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade.

Method !: Install Windows XP to a new hard dis"

0irst, start "our computer b" using one of the following media4

: Microsoft Windows 98;Windows Millennium startup dis(

: Windows XP boot dis(s

: Windows XP *-

To install Windows XP to a new hard dis(, follow these steps4

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2. When "ou are prompted for the Windows XP *-, remo'e "our pre'ious operating s"stem*-, and then insert "our Windows XP *-.

. To install Windows XP b" starting the computer from the Windows XP *-, insert theWindows XP *- into "our *- or -6- dri'e, and then restart the computer.

. When "ou see the 1Press an" (e" to boot from *-1 message, press an" (e" to start thecomputer from the Windows XP *-.

?. )t the Welcome to %etup screen, press E>TE< to start Windows XP %etup.

@. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where "ou want toinstall Windows XP.

A. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP %etup.

Method #: Install Windows XP to a new $older

0irst, start "our computer b" using one of the following media4

: Microsoft Windows 98;Windows Millennium Edition startup dis(

: Windows XP boot dis(s

: Windows XP *-

To install Windows XP to a new folder +also (nown as a parallel installation, follow thesesteps4

5. %tart "our computer from the Windows XP *-. To do this, insert the Windows XP *- into"our *- or -6- dri'e, and then restart "our computer.

2. When the 1Press an" (e" to boot from *-1 message appears on the screen, press an" (e"to start the computer from the Windows XP *-.

. )t the Welcome to %etup screen, press E>TE< to begin Windows XP %etup.

. TE< to continue.

9. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP %etup.

Method : Per$or+ a )lean install o$ Windows XP

) clean installation refers to remo'ing all data from "our hard dis( b" repartitioning andreformatting "our hard dis( and reinstalling the operating s"stem and programs to an empt"+clean hard dis(. ou should bac( up all important information before "ou perform a cleaninstallation of Windows XP.

)fter "ou ha'e bac(ed up all important information, follow these steps to install Windows XP4

5. %tart "our computer from the Windows XP *-. To do this, insert the Windows XP *- into"our *- dri'e or -6- dri'e, and then restart "our computer.

2. When "ou see the 1Press an" (e" to boot from *-1 message, press an" (e" to start thecomputer from the Windows XP *-.

. )t the Wel)o+e to Setupscreen, press E>TE< to start Windows XP %etup.

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?. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where "ou want toinstall Windows XP.

@. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP %etup.

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Method /: Per$or+ a +ultiple 0oot operation

0or more information about how to multiple boot Windows XP and other 'ersions ofWindows and M%C-$%, clic( the following article number to 'iew the article in the Microsoft3nowledge !ase425A25ow to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2, Windows >T, Windows 9?,Windows 98, Windows Me, and M%C-$%
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