Installation Steps for Windows XP

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Installation Steps for Windows XP

Shall we begin?

ter configuring the system for booting from a CD, the Windows Setup screen

pears.this point, Setup is loading the driver files it needs to continue with installatio

Welcome to Setup:

e "Welcome to Setup" screen appears with the option ofntinuing Setup, Repair a previous installation, or Quitting.

ess ENTER to Continue Setup.

u may also choose R to Repair, or F3 to Quit and reboot the

stem.


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Windows XP Licensing Agreement:

e "Windows XP Licensing Agreement" screen, otherwise know"EULA," displays the legal in's and out's of this particularftware package.

u may press F8 to signify that you agree with the terms, hit Eyou do not agree and PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN to scroll througch screen. Note: If you do not agree to the terms, setup will qd reboot the system.


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Insert the previous version.

this is an Upgrade, a previous qualifying product is required inserted in the CD drive to continue. Even though Microsoft

ates that "Windows 95" cannot be upgraded to XP Home, the good enough for a clean install.

this point, the options include pressing ENTER to Continue orQuit and reboot the system.


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Hard drive partition information: (Image 1.5)

rd drive partition information is now displayed. This varies wich systems hardware configuration.

is example already has a partition defined. I will choose not te this and create a new one by pressing D. You may skip thisd the next few steps if you do not have any partitions defined

this point, the options include pressing ENTER to Install on thlected partition, D to Delete the selected partition, or F3 to Qd reboot the system.


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Warning screen: (Image 1.6)

ter pressing D to delete the selected partition, a warning screpears explaining the pitfalls of deleting it. This particular screly appears when the partition selected to be deleted isrmatted as a bootable system partition. Other partitions willsplay the next screen.

want this to happen, so I press ENTER to continue.

e options include pressing ENTER to continue, or ESC to Canc


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Confirmation screen: (Image 1.7)

confirmation screen that displays the logical drive, what filestem the partition is currently using, the size in MB andntroller information.

ptions include L to Delete the partition and ESC to Cancel thetion.


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No partitions have been previously defined: (Image 1.8)

no partitions have been previously defined, this screen will besplayed. You may section your hard drive in as many partitionyou wish by selecting C to Create a Partition and then enteria value less then the total available. Here, I will Create artition in the highlighted, unused portion.

lect the partition you wish to install to using the UP arrow andOWN ARROW keys.

ess ENTER to use the highlighted partition and Install, C toeate a Partition, or F3 to Quit and reboot the system.


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Enter in the partition size: (Image 1.9)

ter in the partition size in MB within the displayed minimum aaximum. I chose the default or maximum available here.

u may choose ENTER to Create the new partition or ESC toncel the action.


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) Continue to create partitions: (Image 1.10)

ntinue to create partitions until all space is used or thenfiguration meets your requirements. Note: a small portion wunavailable to partition. This is normal. In this example, it is

B.

hose drive C: or Partition1 to install the Operating System.

u may choose ENTER to Install to the selected partition, D toelete the highlighted Partition, or F3 to Quit and reboot thestem.


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) Format the partition: (Image 1.11)

nce this OS supports NTFS, format the partition with it. If you t, many folder and file security features will be unavailable.

ote: If you are dual booting your system, a previous OS will noable to read the local information. This is a fact with Windowand Me. If you have a requirement to view this partition fromother OS installed on the system, do not format it as NTFS. Ae boot partition must be formatted with FAT32 if you wish toal boot. I have found no problems accessing a NTFS partitionapped as a network drive from an older OS.

lect what format you wish to use by pressing the UP ARROWd DOWN ARROW keys.

ess ENTER to confirm your selection and Continue or ESC toncel.


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) Setup formats the partition: (Image 1.12)

atch the progress bar as Setup formats the partition, or get upd get a soda. It may take awhile.


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) Creating File List: (Image 1.13)

tup is now figuring out what files to copy over to the hard dri


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) Setup copies various files: (Image 1.14)

ter the partition is finished formatting, Setup copies various fisupport booting from the hard drive and continue on.

) Creates various information files: (Image 1.15)tup then creates various information files required to continuwith setup.


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) Press ENTER to Restart: (Image 1.16)

e first reboot and the end of the blue background has arrivedu are impatient, press ENTER to Restart before the 15 secondpire.

TER to Restart the Computer is the only option available.


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) Windows XP boot screen: (Image 2.1)

e new Windows XP boot screen is displayed.


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) Windows XP Installation: (Image 2.2)

you have installed Windows before, this type of screen will loomiliar.

back. It may be awhile.


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) Faster and more reliable: (Image 2.3)

ery Windows OS that comes out has the same claim. Faster atter. It is subject to debate whether or not it could get "any

orse."


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) Region and Input Languages: (Image 2.4)

ittle while later, you will be prompted with options ofnfiguring your Region and Input Languages. The default wase for me, so I selected Next.

ptions include Customize button, Details Button, plus theandard Back and Next.


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) Enter in your Name: (Image 2.5)

ter in your Name and optional Organization information, thenlect the Next button.


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) 25 digit Product Key: (Image 2.6)

ought you could get away from it? Think again.

ter your unique 25 digit Product Key that came with your CD,en select the Next button.


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) Enter a Computer name: (Image 2.7)

e "suggested" name for the computer is always really whacket. Choose one that meets your needs.

lect Next to Continue.


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) Date, Time and Time Zone: (Image 2.8)

nfigure the proper information for the Date, Time and Timene here.


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) Network Settings Dialog: (Image 3.1)

e Network Settings Dialog is next. Under usual circumstancese Typical settings are fine.

oose your method and select the Next button.


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) Display Settings Pop-up: (Image 3.2)

ndows XP no longer likes the "default" resolution of 640 x 48d prompts you of that fact.

lect OK to continue.


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) Please wait: (Image 3.3)

0 x 600 is a wonderful thing, however, I chose to have it timet and return to 640 x 480 for this guide.


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) The Welcome Screen: (Image 3.4)

e "Welcome Screen" will now appear while Windows XP Homentinues to load in the background.


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) Display Settings Pop-up: (Image 3.5)

nce the initial screen resolution is set to 640 x 480, a balloonalog appears. You may click the pop-up balloon to raise thesolution up to 800 x 600 automatically.

r the rest of this guide, I chose to ignore it.


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