This document provides instructions for installing Windows XP. It lists the system requirements as a 533MHz processor, 5GB of hard disk space, and 128MB of RAM. It describes installing from a bootable CD/DVD, flash drive, over a LAN, or from a system image. The types of installations are new, upgrade, and multiple operating systems. The steps outlined are to start from the BIOS, boot from the disc, accept agreements, partition and format the hard disk, copy files, restart without the disc, configure settings, and add a user.

1. Windows XP Installation
Prepared by Prem Sahu
Ambika Institute of Computer

2. System requirement for windows XP
installation
Processor 533 MHz
Hard disk 5 GB
RAM 128 MB

3. Different way to Install Windows XP
Install from bootable CD/DVD
Install from bootable Pen drive/flash memory
Install from LAN through RIP.
Install from System image or ghosting image

4. Different type of Installation
New or clean installation- Install operating system in
new system or delete previous version of OS and
install OS.
Upgrade Installation- Update existing OS version with
latest version OS
Multiple OS- Keep the old Operating system and
install new OS in system

5. Windows XP installation Process
Before Installing windows XP make sure you have
bootable media like CD/DVD or Pen drive
Start the system and continue press del/F2 to login
to BIOS
Choose first boot device CD/DVD from BIOS.
Save and exit from BIOS by pressing F10.
Insert the bootable media in CD/DVD ROM.

6. Follow the below steps
Press any key after system boot from CD/DVD.

7. Press Enter to continues setup

8. Press F8 to accept EULA

9. Create, Delete partition in Hard disk
Press C to create new partition
Press D to delete existing partition
Select C: drive to install OS and press Enter

10. Format the partition
Press F to format drive
Select NTFS or FAT to format the disk and press Enter

11. Setup will format disc and copy all the necessary file

12. System will restart, remove bootable disc
from CD/DVD Rom

13. System starts as below and show the time period 39
minute to complete Installation

14. Press Next in regional and language, Enter name and organization

15. Enter Product key available in CD/DVD
Enter Computer name and leave blank administrator password

16. Choose Indian time zone and date settings
Select typical setting for network settings

17. OS will install and system restart

18. Press Ok to configure screen resolution and
Add new user name