- So you want help installing Windows
XP? Well here is some screenshots and notes on
- installing Windows XP
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STEP 1 |
- Make sure all data is backup on machine before doing any
of this. Check your backup on another
- machine to make sure you can see all the data and it is
useable. Have all the updates to Windows XP
- on a CD and anti-virus software with updated definitions
ready to install after WinXP is install.
- You will also need to collect the driver or hardware
information from your computer, incase
- Windows XP does not have a driver for your hardware. You
will need to get that from the original CD
- that came with it or download it from the manufactures
website. A good program to collect all the hardware
- information from your computer is
Belarc
Advisory. ( This is free for personal use )
- IMPORTANT: unplug network
cable before installing Windows XP and leave it un-plugged
until after
- all the patches and anti-virus software is installed
and updated. A virus or worm is
- very possible to get while the machine is installing.
You will also need to get information ready like,
- workgroup name or domain name, machine name from your
Tech so all installs are done with
- knowledge from your Tech.
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STEP 2 |
- Put Windows XP CD in CD-ROM and re-start computer and
let the computer boot to the CD.
- It will come up and say " PRESS ANY KEY TO BOOT TO CD"
you will need to to that.
- You may have to change the boot order in BIOS to make
the CD-ROM boot first.
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STEP 4 |
- You will see a blue screen somewhat like this one below.
You must hit ENTER to continue.
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STEP 5 |
- Next you will see the license information that Microsoft
makes you read and agree to before you can
- proceed with the install. Press F8 to Agree
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STEP 6 |
- Next it should ask you where you want to install on your
computer. (note: this is if you want to
- partition your drive or you have multiple drives to
install on). Choose where to install or Create a
- Partition and Press the ENTER button to proceed.
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STEP 7 |
- Next it will ask you how to format the drive for
installing. (Note: NTFS is only for WinXP and Win2K)
- You can choose either the quick or not. Use your Arrow
keys to highlight, then press ENTER
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STEP 8 |
It will format and start coping files, the install will begin
soon with more questions. |
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STEP 9 |
- After all the files have been copied, it will reboot and
then start asking questions. Let it restart
- and not not press any buttons until you see the next
screen on STEP 10.
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STEP 10 |
- As the install goes on, one of the first questions you
will get is, setting the Regional and Language.
- Just press the NEXT Button to proceed.
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STEP 11 |
- The install will then ask for a name and Organization.
This is the name that the software will be
- registered under. (Note: A name must be entered to
proceed but not a organization)
- Press the NEXT Button to proceed.
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STEP 12 |
- After the name and organization comes the Product Key to
install the software.
- Note: No product Key,, No installing Windows XP, it will
not go any farther).
- Press NEXT to Proceed.
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STEP 13 |
- After you have gave it a Product Key, it will want to
set the computers name and Administrator
- Password. You will want to ask your Tech what the
correct naming convention they are using.
- Also a admin password. Press NEXT when all is complete.
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STEP 14 |
Set the correct date/time and time zone and you are on the
home stretch. Press NEXT. |
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STEP 15 |
- Usually you would pick ( Typical Settings ) but check
with your tech to make sure they
- do not want anything special here. Press NEXT to
proceed....
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STEP 16 |
- Now you will need to check with your tech once again on
how to setup the office network.
- A Workgroup will be important down the road when sharing
files or printers.
- Press NEXT to proceed.
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STEP 17 |
- You have now finished installing Windows XP when the
machine reboots. This screen should
- be your last screen before rebooting install the newly
installed Windows XP operating system.
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STEP 18 |
- You should have patches ready to install from a CD and
anti-virus software with updated DAT
- files before plugging into the network. If the machine
is not patched or anti-virus is not up to date,
- chances are very high that you will get a virus before
your install in complete if you leave the
- network cable plugged in during install.
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STEP 19 |
After the re-boot and you are in Window XP, you may have to
install drivers for hardware that, you collected at the
beginning of these steps. |
