Windows XP is a most popular Operating System (OS) developed by Microsoft Corporation. Users of computer face many problems for viruses and other unwanted situations that causes the operating systems to be damaged. As a computer users you should know the basics of computer and Installing XP is one of the most important knowledge that you should carry on.
Today I will explain about how you can install Windows XP in your personal computer through step by step guides.
- You need to enter the XP CD to your CD or DVD-ROM and restart your computer.
- If the first boot device is selected as CD/DVD-ROM then you will have a window having text “ Press any key to boot from CD” or like similar. You have to press any key of the keyboard. If you don’t see any windows above the similar text then you have to press F8 key to choose boot priority devices. Here you will have options for choosing a drive to boot from. Now you have to setect CD/DVD-ROM drive.
- You will have a screen having “ Setup is inspecting your computer’s hardware configuration…”
- Now you will see a blue screen titled as “ Windows Setup” . Now you will have 3 options . Choose the first one having “ To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER.” i.e press Enter to proceed.
- After that you will have screen having license agreement. Press F8 to agree and proceed. Otherwise you can’t proceed.
- Select the partition on wich you will install Windows XP professional. Basically we choose ‘C’ drive.
NB:
If the hard drive/disk is unpartitioned then you can create and size partition on which you will install Windows XP Professional.
If the hard disk is already partitioned and not have enough partition then you can create an additional partition in the unpartitioned space.
If the disk has an existing partitioned, you can delete it to create more unpartitioned space.
- Now you have to select file system for the installation. Choose NTFS file system. You can also choose FAT system.
- Now setup will begin and file will be copied from CD to hard disk after formatting th drive.
- The computer will restart automatically and again a screen like mentioned in step-2 will appear but don’t press any key otherwise you have to repeat the previous steps again.
- Now you can see GUI (graphical user interface) mode and setup progress.
- You don’t need to do anything until the window having “ Regional and Lnaguage Option” will appeared. Click on ‘Next’.
- At this screen you have to put your name and the organization name.
- You will have a window where you have to put the Product Key the XP CD. It is about 5 stacks.
- Follow the instructions as will be appeared.
- You will have to setup date and time in the “ Date and Time Setting Window”.
- Untill now, all advanced parts are completed. Now the next parts are easy to understand and I think you can proceed following the instructions.
And you will enjoy the every things of Windows XP.
If further problems face then don’t forget to inform me.
