INSTALLING 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
Step 1
 Boot 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
Step 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.
Step 3
Afterall the files
have been loaded into
memory the
Welcome To Set Up
Window appears
To begin installing
XP Press Enter
Step 4
 The 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
Step 5
 The 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
Step 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'
Step 7
Set up will now
begin to format your
hard drive
Step 8
Once the drive has
been formatted
windows set up will
start copying files to
memory
Step 9
Once the copying has
been completed
windows initialises
your configuration
and then proceeds to
reboot your machine
Your system will
now reboot
Step 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.
Step 11
At the next screen
Windows will begin
copying files to your
hard drive
Step 12
As 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.
Step 13
Click the Customise
button to select your
Country standards,
language, etc. Click
OK when you are
satisfied with your
selections
Step 14
 After 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
Step 15
The 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
Step 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
Step 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
 Step 18
Ifyou 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.
Step 19
The 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
Step 20
Windows 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
Step 21
The Typical Settings
Option should
already be selected so
simply press the
Next button
Step 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.
Step 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
Step 24
Once 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
Step 25
 Windows 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
Step 26
If 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.
Step 27
 The 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.
Step 28
 After 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.
Step 29
Aftermaking your
connection selection
Windows check for
Internet
Connectivity.
Step 30
You 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
Step 31
After completing the
‘who will use this
computer’ section a
thank you screen will
appear
Step 32
After a while the
Welcome Screen
will appear
Finally the Windows
XP desktop will
appear in all its
glory.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
YOU HAVE INSTALLED WINDOWS XP!!!