The document provides instructions for formatting, partitioning, and installing an operating system on a computer. It explains that formatting erases all data on the hard drive and prepares it to store new information. Partitioning divides the hard drive into separate logical sections. Installing involves copying operating system files to the hard drive so that it can function. The document then outlines a 13 step process for formatting a hard drive and installing Windows XP, including backing up data, setting boot options, creating partitions, formatting partitions, and completing the installation.

1. FORMAT, PARTITION
and INSTALL

2. FORMAT
- Makes your computer clean and new just like the day you bought it.
- Erasing all of the data on the computer’s hard drive which is the main
storage component of your computer, to restore factory defaults.
- Configuring the disk with a file system so that information can be
stored on the disk.
- To set up the space divisions on the medium and initiate a space
allocation table that will know exactly how to reach each bit of data that
may be stored there later.

3. WHY?
1. Computer doesn’t start
2. Hard drive is full
3. Too many errors
4. To upgrade the system
5. The computer is running slow
6. Expanding the storage by purchasing an
additional hard disk

4. Things you need
before formatting:

5.  You will need to backup your computer files.
 You will need your original system discs. This will
include a drivers disc and the Windows operating
system disc.
 You should also make sure you have a copy of your
systems drivers and a copy of your important
passwords.
 You will need to know everything about formatting a
computer.

6.  You will need to backup your computer files.
 You will need your original system discs. This will
include a drivers disc and the Windows operating
system disc.
 You should also make sure you have a copy of your
systems drivers and a copy of your important
passwords.
 You will need to know everything about formatting a
computer.

7. PARTITION
- To create smaller partitions allows a computer hard drive to run
more efficiently and save more disk space.
- To divide a computer hard drive into different drives or different
portions.
- To separate hard drives for file management, multiple users, or other
purposes.
- Logical division of a hard disk created so that you can have different
operating systems on the same hard disk.

8. INSTALL
- Hardware; it is a term used to describe the process of
physically connecting a component within a computer.
- Software; is the process or creating and moving all of the
necessary files to run a software program on a computer.

9. OPERATING SYSTEM
A software on the hard drive that enables the
computer hardware to communicate and operate
with the computer software. Without it, a computer
and software programs would be useless.

10. CONVERSION
GB to MB
1MB = 0.0009765625GB
1GB = 1024MB
formula: N x 1024
where N is the size in GB

11. STEPS IN
FORMATTING

12. .
1. Back up your data.
You may use DVD, CD,
external drive, flash drive
or the cloud depending
on how much data you
have to back up.
.

13. 2. Set your computer to
boot from CD/DVD. Before
inserting the CD, you'll need
to set your computer need to
set your computer to boot
from a CD instead of from
the hard drive. This will allow
you to load the Windows XP
setup files before your
computer boots to its
installed operating system.
You can change the boot
order from the BOOT menu
in your BIOS.

14. 3. Load the installer.
Once your Boot Order is
set, insert the Windows XP
CD into your drive and
Save then Exit from the
BIOS. Your computer will
reboot and you will be
presented with the
message: Press any key to
boot from CD. Press any
key on your keyboard to
start the Setup program.

15. 4. Press ENTER to begin
the installation. Read
License Agreement and
press F8 to agree.

16. 5. Select the partition you
want to install on. You will
see a list of available
partitions on your installed
hard drives. If you are
installing Windows XP on a
new hard drive, you should
see only one entry labeled
“Unpartitioned Space.”

17. 6. Create a new partition. Select the
Unpartitioned space and press “C”. This will open a
new screen where you can set the partition’s size from
the available space. Enter the size in megabytes (MB)
for the new partition and then press ENTER.
• By default, the partition will be set to the
maximum amount of available space. Unless you
plan on creating multiple partitions, you can
usually leave this at its default.
• Windows XP requires at least 1.5 gigabytes (1536
MB) for its installation. 5 gigabytes (5120 MB) is a
good baseline amount for Windows XP, with more
if you plan on installing a lot of programs.
• You can create multiple partitions on a single
drive. This can allow you to separate your
programs, or to install another operating system.
Windows XP can only be installed on one discrete
partition. Select the Unallocated Space and click
Next. Wait while Windows installs files. The
percentage next to Expanding Windows files will
steadily increase.

18. 7. Select new partition and press
ENTER. Then, select "Format the
Partition using the NTFS File System“
and press ENTER. NFTS is preferred
than FAT.
• If your partition size is larger than
32 GB, you will not be given the
option to choose FAT.
• It is highly recommended to avoid
Quick Format, as this skips an
important process that checks the
hard drive for errors or bad sectors.
This scan is what consumes the This
scan is what consumes the majority
of the time taken when performing
a full format.

19. 8. Wait for the format to
complete. The length of
time this process requires
depends on the speed and
size of the drive. Wait for
the Setup files to be
copied. Windows will start
copying files from the
installation disc and
prompt you to reboot the
computer when the
process is completed.

20. 9. Allow the computer to boot
normally. You will seethe
message asking you to press a
key to boot from CD. Ignore it
and allow the computer to
continue booting from the hard
drive. Wait for the installation to
proceed. The time remaining for
the time remaining for the
installation will be displayed
below the list of steps remaining.
Choose your language and region
settings.

21. 10. Enter your Product
Key. Some versions of
Windows will not ask for
the Product Key until
installation is complete.

22. 11. Set your
computer’s name. This
will be the name that
represents the
computer on a
network. Select your
time zone.

23. 12. Choose your
network settings. Almost
all users installing
Windows XP on a home or
personal computer can
leave "Typical Settings"
selected for Network
Setup. In the next window,
you can typically leave the
workgroup name set to
default.

24. 13. Wait for the
installation to finalize. This
will only take a few
minutes, and the
computer will reboot
when it is finished
installing. Once the
computer reboots, you
will be taken to the
Windows XP desktop. At
this point, installation is
complete.