OS XP Install Guide
OS XP Install Guide
OS XP Install Guide
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Introduction
After many requests for this information, I have drafted this guide to help.
If you wish to use FDISK before hand, check out this guide. If you wish to Multi-Boot, check out this guide. If you cannot configure your system to boot from a CD Rom (DVD) drive, you must first download the boot floppy setup disks from Microsoft at this address:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q310994 and configure your system to boot from those newly created disks rather than CD Rom.
Important Information
Before the install/reinstallation of Windows XP, I highly recommend that you download Service Pack 3 for multiple computers and burn it onto a CD. The download is approximately 316.4MB. If you choose not to do this step, your system could become infected with a virus or worm exploiting the vulnerabilities that Service Pack 3 fixes. I also recommend that you do NOT have your system connected to the Internet until after the installation of Service Pack 3. This means that you cannot activate your XP installation during setup, but you can accomplish that task following a reboot after Service Pack 3 is installed.
At this point, Setup is loading the driver files it needs to continue with installation.
I chose drive C: or Partition1 to install the Operating System. You may choose ENTER to Install to the selected partition, D to Delete the highlighted Partition, or F3 to Quit and reboot the system.
The first reboot and the end of the blue background has arrived. If you are impatient, press ENTER to Restart before the 15 seconds expire. ENTER to Restart the Computer is the only option available.
Options include Customize button, Details Button, plus the standard Back and Next.
Enter your unique 25 digit Product Key that came with your CD, then select the Next button.
Enter an Administrator Password now. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you keep this information safe and remember what it is! 01Pa$$word is not a good choice. Think of something secure and never lose or forget it.
Select OK to continue.
Even if you do not wish to see the information, you should click on the balloon to get rid of the annoyance in a timely fashion.