How to Install Windows XP Manual Guide

In this Tech Tip, we will give you some info about installing Microsoft Windows XP on your pc. Most Windows XP products which includes Windows XP Professional and Windows XP House Edition install the exact same way. If you are utilizing an older version of Windows, or even 1 of the other versions of Windows XP, the actions will probably be a bit different.4a7d36

If you are presently utilizing an older version of Windows, such as Windows 98, we highly recommend that you back up all your files to another drive and do a clean install by reformatting your hard drive and installing Windows XP as a full install rather than as an upgrade. Frequently, upgrade installations do not run as nicely as full, “clean” installations. For this Tech Tip, we will assume that you are installing Windows XP on a new pc that has by no means had Windows on it. Initial, you need to be certain that your hardware is correctly installed. As soon as you are certain your hardware is installed correctly, location your Windows CD into the CD or DVD drive on your pc and reboot your program. If you do not have your BIOS set to boot from CD prior to your hard drive, you will most likely encounter issues. Nevertheless you can go into the BIOS by pressing the appropriate crucial when prompted during the POST (Energy On Self Test). Typically, you will press the “delete” crucial, but this can vary from 1 motherboard and BIOS to another.4a7d36

Once you are in the BIOS settings, look for the boot sequence tabs. Every motherboard vendor usually has a different BIOS set up. Verify your motherboard owner’s manual for more info if you can’t find the boot settings menu. As soon as you have modified the BIOS settings, save them, exit the BIOS and reboot. If the boot sequence is correct, you ought to see the screen reading “Windows is preparing for installation”.4a7d36

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