Install Windows XP

The minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP are:

•Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)

•At least 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)

•At least 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk

•CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive•Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or some other

compatible pointing device•Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x

600)or higher resolution •Sound card

Begin the Installation

1. Insert the Windows XP CD and restart your computer.

2. If prompted to start from the CD, press SPACEBAR.

On the Welcome Page3. On the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.

On the Licensing Agreement page

4. On the Licensing Agreement page, read the licensing agreement. Then press F8.

Delete the existing partition

5. Press D, and then press L when prompted to deletes your existing data.

Partition Selection

6. Press ENTER to select Unpartitioned space, which appears by default.

Format the Partition

7. Press ENTER again to select Format the partition using the NTFS file system.

Formatting

8. Windows XP format the hard drive and then copies the setup files.

Select Regional and Language Options

9. After select, click NEXT.

Personalize your Win XP10.Type your name and your organization

name, click NEXT.

Type in your Product Key

11.Find your product key from the CD case, type in and click NEXT.

Type in Computer Name & Administrator password

12.After type in, remember to write the password down, click NEXT.

On the Date and Time Settings page

13.Set your computer’s clock. Then select your time zone, click NEXT.

Networking Settings

14.Select Typical Settings, click NEXT.

On the Workgroup or Computer Domain page

Display Settings

Monitor Settings

17.Click OK if you can read the text.

Welcome to Microsoft Windows page 18.Click NEXT

Protect your PC

19.Click Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now. Click Next

Check the Internet Connection

Check the Internet Connection Method

Activate Windows

22.Click Yes, if you are connected to the Internet. Neither Click No.

Register with Microsoft

23.Click YES to register

Collecting Registration Information

24.Complete the form. Then click NEXT.

Type in User’s Name

Complete the Installation

End of Installation of Window XP

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Source from: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/winxp/install.mspx