The document provides a 32 step process for installing Windows XP from start to finish. It begins by booting from the Windows XP CD and checking hardware compatibility. The user then formats their hard drive, copies Windows files, sets regional and user preferences, and activates Windows. The process concludes with the Windows desktop loading upon completion of installation.

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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 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

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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 3
After 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 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

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Step 5Step 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

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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 7
Set up will now begin
to format your hard
drive

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Step 8Step 8
Once 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 11
At the next screen
Windows will begin
copying files to your
hard drive

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Step 12Step 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.

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Step 13Step 13
Click 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 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

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Step 15Step 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

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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 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

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Step 20Step 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

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Step 21Step 21
The 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 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

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Step 25Step 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

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Step 26Step 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.

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Step 27Step 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.

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Step 28Step 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.

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Step 29Step 29
After making your
connection selection
Windows check for
Internet
Connectivity.

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Step 30Step 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

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Step 31Step 31
After completing the
‘who will use this
computer’ section a
thank you screen will
appear

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Step 32Step 32
After a while the
Welcome Screen
will appear
Finally the
Windows XP
desktop will appear
in all its glory.