3. TYPES OF WINDOWSTYPES OF WINDOWS
General types of windows:General types of windows:
Windows XPWindows XP
Windows 8Windows 8
Windows 8.1Windows 8.1
Windows 7Windows 7
Windows VistaWindows Vista
5. Begin the InstallationBegin the Installation
1.1. Insert the WindowsInsert the Windows
XP CD and restartXP CD and restart
your computer.your computer.
2.2. If prompted to startIf prompted to start
from the CD, pressfrom the CD, press
SPACEBAR.SPACEBAR.
6. On the Welcome PageOn the Welcome Page
3.3. On theOn the Welcome to SetupWelcome to Setup page, press ENTER.page, press ENTER.
7. On theOn the Licensing AgreementLicensing Agreement
pagepage
On theOn the LicensingLicensing
AgreementAgreement page,page,
read the licensingread the licensing
agreement. Thenagreement. Then
press F8.press F8.
8. Delete the existing partitionDelete the existing partition
5.5. Press D, and then press L when prompted toPress D, and then press L when prompted to
deletes your existing data.deletes your existing data.
9. FormattingFormatting
8.8. Windows XP format the hard drive and thenWindows XP format the hard drive and then
copies the setup files.copies the setup files.
10. Select Regional and LanguageSelect Regional and Language
OptionsOptions
9.9. After select,After select,
click NEXT.click NEXT.
11. Personalize your Win XPPersonalize your Win XP
10.10. Type your name and your organization name,Type your name and your organization name,
click NEXTclick NEXT..
12. Type in your Product KeyType in your Product Key
11.11. Find yourFind your
product keyproduct key
from thefrom the
CD case,CD case,
type in andtype in and
click NEXT.click NEXT.
13. Type in Computer Name &Type in Computer Name &
Administrator passwordAdministrator password
12.12. After type in,After type in,
remember toremember to
write thewrite the
password down,password down,
click NEXT.click NEXT.
14. On the Date and Time SettingsOn the Date and Time Settings
pagepage
1414.. Set yourSet your
computer’scomputer’s
clock. Then selectclock. Then select
your time zone,your time zone,
click NEXTclick NEXT
17. Welcome to Microsoft WindowsWelcome to Microsoft Windows
pagepage
1717.. Click NEXTClick NEXT
18. Protect your PCProtect your PC
1818.. Help protect my PC by turning on AutomaticHelp protect my PC by turning on Automatic
Updates nowUpdates now. Click. Click NextNext
21. Activate WindowsActivate Windows
2121.. ClickClick Yes,Yes, if you are connected to the Internet.if you are connected to the Internet.
Neither Click No.Neither Click No.
28. Step 1:
The first thing you should do is head to
http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5330-windows-8-release-previe
and download the installation image for your chosen architecture.
The image used in the creation of this guide is the64-bit (x64) ISO
.
Step 2:
Using your disc burning software, burn the .iso you downloaded
to a DVD.
29. Step 4:
Ensure you have a network cable connected,
restart your computer, and boot from the DVD
drive.
Step 5:
The DVD will begin to load up, and you'll be
presented by the following screen as the installer
starts.
32. Select your location, keyboard and
regional language settings as required
and click "next" to continue and you'll
see the following box:
33. Select your location, keyboard and regional
language settings as required and click "next"
to continue and you'll see the following box:
34. Step 7:
You'll then be asked to provide the product key
to activate Windows.
35. Enter the product key as written in the screenshot above.
Once you have entered the product key, click "next" to continue to the next
step.
Step 8:
Before you can proceed with the setup any further you're required to accept
Microsoft's license terms, as below.
36. tick the "I accept the license terms" box, and click "next" to continue to the next step.
37. Once this stage has finished, you will be greeted with the
afollowing screen.
41. Step 11:
Windows setup will then begin to install Windows 8 Release Preview to
the hard drive, and will work through several stages as detailed below.
42. Step 12:
Once complete, it will reboot again and setup the computers devices
and finalize the installation, as below.
43. Step 13:
The setup will then continue and start the disk
manager as below.
44. You will then be asked for your password for
your Windows Live account. Click "next" to
continue.
45. Step 14:
Windows 8 Release Preview will then complete its final
configuration.
46. Step 15:
Windows 8 Release Preview will then complete its
final configuration.
Once complete, it will then boot into Windows
for the first time, as below.
47. Installation is now complete, and you can enjoy your
new OS and begin exploring its features.
