Window xp Window xp installationinstallation

MinimumMinimumHARDWARE REQUIREMENTSHARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommendedfamily, or compatible processor recommended

128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features)some features)

4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space*4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space* Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video

adapter and monitoradapter and monitor CD-ROM or DVD driveCD-ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing

devicedevice

Pre-installation checklistPre-installation checklist

Windows Product KeyWindows Product Key Check all connections of your computer systemCheck all connections of your computer system Check the device driver softwareCheck the device driver software Check the utilities Check the utilities

Windows XP Pro Windows XP Pro Step by Step Step by Step InstallationInstallation

Booting SequenceBooting Sequence

Switch the computer on and press Switch the computer on and press delete keys delete keys to view theto view the CMOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility.

Go to BIOS Information by using del or F1 or F2 Go to BIOS Information by using del or F1 or F2 or Esc to enter bios boot options and change the or Esc to enter bios boot options and change the Boot sequence. Place the Boot sequence. Place the CD/DVD as the 1CD/DVD as the 1stst boot device.boot device.

PressPress F10 F10 key to save the new setting.key to save the new setting.Then the PC will be restart momentarily.Then the PC will be restart momentarily.

Begin the InstallationBegin the Installation

1.1. Insert the Windows XP CD and restart Insert the Windows XP CD and restart your computer. your computer.

2.2. When the message shows press any When the message shows press any key to boot from CD/DVD the then key to boot from CD/DVD the then press any key of the keyboardpress any key of the keyboard

On the Welcome PageOn the Welcome Page

3.3. On the On the Welcome to SetupWelcome to Setup page, press page, press

ENTER.ENTER.

On the On the Licensing AgreementLicensing Agreement pagepage

On the On the Licensing Licensing AgreementAgreement page, page, read the licensing read the licensing agreement. Then agreement. Then press F8.press F8.

Delete the existing partitionDelete the existing partition

5.5. Press D, and then press L when prompted to Press D, and then press L when prompted to deletes your existing data.For new HDD create deletes your existing data.For new HDD create new partition by using C then L thennew partition by using C then L then

Partition SelectionPartition Selection

6.6. Press ENTER to select Unpartitioned space, Press ENTER to select Unpartitioned space, which appears by defaultwhich appears by default..

Format the PartitionFormat the Partition

7.7. Press ENTER Press ENTER again to select again to select Format the Format the partition using partition using the NTFS file the NTFS file systemsystem..

FormattingFormatting

8.8. Windows XP format the hard drive and then Windows XP format the hard drive and then copies the setup files.copies the setup files.

Select Regional and Language Select Regional and Language OptionsOptions

9.9. After select, After select, click NEXT.click NEXT.

Personalize your Win XPPersonalize your Win XP

10.10. Type your name and your organization name, Type your name and your organization name, click NEXTclick NEXT. .

Type in your Product KeyType in your Product Key

11.11. Find your Find your product key product key from the from the CD case, CD case, type in and type in and click NEXT.click NEXT.

Type in Computer Name & Type in Computer Name & Administrator passwordAdministrator password

12.12. After type in, After type in, remember to remember to write the write the password down, password down, click NEXT. click NEXT.

On the Date and Time Settings On the Date and Time Settings pagepage

1818.. Set your Set your computer’s computer’s clock. Then select clock. Then select your time zone, your time zone, click NEXTclick NEXT

Display SettingsDisplay Settings

Monitor SettingsMonitor Settings

2020. . Click OK if you can read the textClick OK if you can read the text

Welcome to Microsoft Windows Welcome to Microsoft Windows pagepage

2121. . Click NEXTClick NEXT

Protect your PCProtect your PC

2222.. Click Not Right now then Click Not Right now then NextNext

Type in User’s NameType in User’s Name

Complete the InstallationComplete the Installation

For showing desktop Icon Right click then properties then Desktop then customize desktop

Select the checkbox you want to show on your desktop screensaver then click OK