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INSTALLING WINDOWS XPINSTALLING WINDOWS XP Installing/Re-installing Windows XP is a relatively

straightforward process providing you have everything you need to hand.

To start, you need the following.Windows XP CD Windows XP CD Product Code Number Any relevant drivers - this is not always the case as XP does have many drivers. However, it may be necessary to update the driver that XP initially installs. Be particularly careful with Modem drivers.

Make sure that your PC can boot from your CD-ROM

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Step 1Step 1Boot up your pc. During

the initial boot cycle insert the Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM

You will see on your screen 'Press any key to boot from CD‘

At this stage press either Enter or any other key

Set up will now automatically inspect your computer's hardware configuration

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Step 2Step 2 After set up has checked your

hardware a blue screen will appear with the words 'Windows set up' in the top left hand corner.

At this stage, should you have a RAID, SCSI or SATA drive, you will have the option of pressing F6 to install the third party drivers for this hardware. If you do not have any of this hardware installed on your pc there is no need to press F6. XP will now start loading files into memory.

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Step 3Step 3After all the files

have been loaded into memory the Welcome To Set Up Window appears

To begin installing XP Press Enter

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Step 4Step 4The next screen to

appear is the EULA (End user Licence Agreement) Press F8 to accept the licence or ESC if you don't want to accept the licence agreement and want to terminate the install.

After agreeing to the licence agreement set up searches your hard drive for any partitions

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Step 5Step 5The next screen shows

all the partitions on your hard drive. You may have just one or several depending upon whether you have created partitions prior to installing Windows XP

You can select the partition you want to install XP on.  Once you have selected the partition press Enter

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Step 6Step 6 The next window will offer to

format the partition for you. If the partition is already formatted the option will be 'leave file format as it is.' If it hasn't been previously formatted then you will have the option to either:

Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick)

       Format the partition using the FAT file system (Quick)

       Format the partition using the NTFS file system

       Format the partition using the FAT files system

It is recommended that you use the NTFS file system so select 'Format the partition using the NTFS file system'

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Step 7Step 7Set up will now begin

to format your hard drive

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Step 8Step 8Once the drive has

been formatted windows set up will start copying files to memory

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Step 9Step 9 Once the copying

has been completed windows initialises your configuration and then proceeds to reboot your machine

Your system will now reboot

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Step 10Step 10 On reboot you will again be presented

with 'Press any key to boot from CD' On this occasion DO NOT press any key. Leave well alone. Windows will then automatically launch. If you press any key during this process you will start the set up procedure all over again.

You will now see the Windows XP Graphical interface as windows loads

Note If your copy of XP does not include Service Pack 2 the Logo will look slightly different to the one illustrated below in as much as it will display Windows XP Home or Professional. As soon as you upgrade to Service Pack 2  (SP2) the Home/Professional branding will be removed.

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Step 11Step 11At the next screen

Windows will begin copying files to your hard drive

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Step 12Step 12As the files are

installed on your hard drive you will be asked to select various options. The first to launch is the Regional and Language Options window.

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Step 13Step 13Click the

Customise button to select your Country standards, language, etc. Click OK when you are satisfied with your selections

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Step 14Step 14After you have

completed that return to the original Regional and language Options window and click the Details button

From here you can set the default keyboard language. Click OK when finished

Now click the Next button

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Step 15Step 15The next window

asks for your name and company. Fill this in with the relevant details

After completing the name and company dialogue boxes press Next

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Step 16Step 16 Now you are presented

with the Product code number screen

Insert your product code numbers in the relevant boxes. Take your time here, as inserting the wrong number, will cause an error.

After inserting the product code number press Next

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Step 17Step 17 Your next screen is the

Computer and Administrator password screen

XP usually inserts a computer name but you can change it if you want something different.

Next insert the Administrator password (you don't need to do this for XP Home Edition) and then confirm the password in the next dialogue box.

Click Next to continue

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Step 18Step 18

If you have a Dial Up Modem installed you will now be asked for the Country and area code information. Fill this in as necessary and press Next. Do Not worry if the Dial Up Modem screen doesn't appear during set-up. Personally I much prefer to set-up the Internet Connection after Windows XP has completed it's installation.

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Step 19Step 19The Date and Time

Setting windows now appears.

Select your Time Zone from the drop down time zone list and XP will make the other adjustments

Finally click the Next button

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Step 20Step 20Windows now starts

to install the Networking part of the operating system

Assuming you have a Networking Card installed the Networking Settings window will now pop up

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Step 21Step 21The Typical Settings

Option should already be selected so simply press the Next button

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Step 22Step 22 Unless you are on a Network or

Domain you simply need to press the Next button If you are on a Network then click the Yes make this computer a member of the following domain and then click the Next  button. You may need to ask your administrator for these details.

Windows will now continue copying files

After a while Windows will finalise the installation. The progress bar will show Completing Installation followed by Installing Start menu icons, registering Components, Saving Settings and, finally, Removing any temporary files used.

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Step 23Step 23 After finalisation Windows

will again restart your pc On reboot you will again

be presented with 'Press any key to boot from CD' On this occasion DO NOT press any key. Leave well alone. Windows will then automatically launch. If you press any key during this process you will start the set up procedure all over again

You will now see the Windows Logo screen

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Step 24Step 24Once Windows has

loaded it will adjust your monitors resolution. Just click OK to continue

If you are happy with the resolution change press OK again

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Step 25Step 25Windows now needs

to apply the computer settings so you need to be a little patience here

The Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen now appears. By clicking the ‘?’ you can get help

Click the Next  button to continue

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Step 26Step 26If you are using a

copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 already integrated the next screen will ask you to enable the Windows Firewall.

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Step 27Step 27The next screen asks

you to Activate your copy of Windows XP. You have 30 days in which to activate your copy of Windows so I always select the No option and then activate when I am satisfied everything is working correctly.

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Step 28Step 28After the Activation

screen Windows XP asks you How you will connect to the Internet.  This and the following screen may only appear if you are using a DSL or Cable modem. Although personally I prefer to set-up the Internet Connection after Windows XP has finally been installed.

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Step 29Step 29After making your

connection selection Windows check for Internet Connectivity.

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Step 30Step 30You are now asked

Who will use this computer

Insert the Name(s) of the user(s) who will be using the computer and then press Next

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Step 31Step 31After completing the

‘who will use this computer’ section a thank you screen will appear

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Step 32Step 32After a while the

Welcome Screen will appear

Finally the Windows XP desktop will appear in all its glory.