Ensure that your computer can run Windows XP. Your computer will need to meet or exceed the minimum system requirements in order to run Windows XP. You can find your system information by either checking the computer manufacturer's manual, or by running DirectX Diagnostic on an existing Windows operating system of the computer.
It is printed on a sticker on your software package or located on the computer itself. It is a string of 5 groups of characters each 5 long , separated by dashes, resulting in 25 characters in all. You need the product key to complete installing Windows. Before inserting the CD, you'll need to set your computer to boot from a CD instead of from the hard drive.
This will allow you to load the Windows XP setup files before your computer boots to its installed operating system.
Click the green "BIOS" link for more information. You may need to have the USB drive inserted for it to appear as an option. Part 2. Load the installer. Your computer will reboot and you will be presented with the message: Press any key to boot from CD.
Press any key on your keyboard to start the Setup program. Setup will load files necessary to begin the installation, which may take a few moments. Once the loading is complete, you will be taken to the Welcome screen. Read the License Agreement. After reading, press F8 indicating you agree to the terms. Select the partition you want to install on.
You will see a list of available partitions on your installed hard drives. If you are installing Windows XP on a new hard drive, you should see only one entry labeled "Unpartitioned space. Installing Windows XP will erase all of the data on the partition that you choose.
Select a partition that is empty or that contains data that you do not care to lose. Any data on the partition will be lost when it is deleted. Create a new partition. By default, the partition will be set to the maximum amount of available space. Unless you plan on creating multiple partitions, you can usually leave this at its default. Windows XP requires at least 1.
You can create multiple partitions on a single drive. This can allow you to separate your programs from your movies and music, or to install another operating system. Windows XP can only be installed on one discrete partition. Select your new partition. NTFS is the preferred method, supporting a larger amount of disk space per partition than FAT, and including security features at the file system level.
NTFS also includes system level compression. There are almost no situations anymore where choosing FAT would be preferable. It is highly recommended to avoid Quick Format, as this skips an important process that checks the hard drive for errors or bad sectors.
This scan is what consumes the majority of the time taken when performing a full format. If there are errors on a disk at the physical level, it's best to catch them now rather than later. Wait for the format to complete. The system will now format the partition. The length of time this process requires depends on the speed and size of the drive. In general, the larger the partition, the longer the process will take.
Wait for the Setup files to copy. Windows will now start copying files from the installation disc and prompt you to reboot the computer when the process is completed. Allow the computer to boot normally.
You will see the message asking you to press a key to boot from CD. Ignore it and allow the computer to continue booting from the hard drive. You will see the Windows logo as the Setup program loads.
Wait for the installation to proceed. After the Windows logo goes away, you will see a list of steps remaining on the left side of the screen, and tips for using windows on the right. The time remaining for the installation will be displayed below the list of steps remaining. It is normal for the screen to flicker, turn on and off, or resize during this process. You will probably take the PC to the store, where they will charge you precious money for restoring your system back.
If you're willing to spend a few minutes reading, you will learn how to do it yourself, at no charge, at your own time. I would like to teach you how to install Windows XP. Basically, all operating systems are much alike. Installations are very similar. Confidence - you will realize computers are not black-box monsters. Independence - you will not have to rely on other people for help. You will save money - in the short term, you will lose some time; in the long term, you will benefit from saving both hard currency and time troubleshooting the operating system problems.
You will be able to help your friends. What are the risks? The beauty of all of this is - none. This great product is a virtualization software that will run just like any other application on your PC. You will be able to "simulate" the installation of Windows XP while normally booted and logged in in your Windows XP, without having to restart or risk data. The entire procedure will take place in the virtual world of the virtual machine, with hard disk changes committed to virtual space.
If, at the end of the day, you don't like what you did or would like to do it again, you could just delete the file and start again. In a way, running VMware Player and committing changes to one of its virtual machines is no different than running a word processor and writing to a document. You will need: Windows XP running on your computer, with at least MB of memory; otherwise things will be really slow. Windows XP installation disk; the legal issue of this subject is entirely up to you.
VMware Player , which is free for download, installed on your computer. When this appears, you will have only a few seconds to press any key on the keyboard. I usually choose the Space-bar because it is the easiest to find and press. After you have chosen to boot from the CD, you will have to wait a few minutes.
The disk will check your hard drive to see if windows XP is currently installed on it. After the disk has made its check you should see a screen like the one in the first picture on this page.
You will want to press Enter because you are planning on installing Windows XP on your system. If you realize that you have data on your hard drive and need to back it up, now would be the time to press F3 and exit the installation program to back it up. On this page, you can take the time to read through the agreement, but it is just saying that you will not be breaking any laws using this product.
I personally just hit F8 to agree and move on to the next step in the installation. After pressing F8, you will come to the beginning of the Windows XP setup. On this page, you will want to press the Esc key on the keyboard. This will tell the program not to try and repair the current installation. The next step in installing Windows XP is to delet the old partition on your hard drive. You will see a screen similar to the one in the first picture of this page.
You will want to scroll over the C: partition that is current on your hard drive. The next thing you will need to do is click the D key. This will tell the program that you want to Delete the current partition. After you click the D key, you will see a screen like the one in the second picture. On this screen you will want to press the L key to confirm the deletion of the partition of the hard drive. Now that you have deleted the old partition, you will need to be sure that partition is selected and press the Enter key.
This will tell the program that you want to install Windows XP on that partition. In this step, you will want to choose whether you want to have system do a quick installation or a standard installation. For the purposes of this set of instructions, I have chosen to do a standard installation.
After choosing your method of installation, you will want to press the Enter key to continue to the installation. This step will probably be the longest step. This is because you are at the mercy of the system and how fast it installs Windows XP. After you have pressed the Enter key in the last step, you will see the screen in the first picture here appear.
This will mean that the program is running the installation. Over time, the progress bar will move across the screen, as shown in the second picture where the progress bar is at twenty-five percent.
After the Installation has finished placing the file system on your hard drive, you will see the program restart your computer. Do not be alarmed at this. The first screen seen in the first picture that will come up will be a screen for you to select the language and keyboard style that you wish to use for your new installation of Windows XP. I have chosen to use the English Language and the US keyboard layout. You may select any configuration that you are comfortable with and then press the Next button.
The next thing the program will ask for is the name and organization that this install is affiliated with as seen in the second picture. You will want to fill this in with your information. After filling in the information, you will press the Next button. When the next screen comes up as seen in the third picture , you will want to choose the name you want to give to your computer and the password the Administrator of the computer will have.
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