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Windows XP Setup
1
When the
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, press <Enter> to select
To set up Windows now
.
2
Read the information on the
Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement
screen, and press <F8> to
accept the license agreement.
3
If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current Windows XP
data, type
r
to select the repair option, and remove the CD.
4
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select that option.
5
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the instructions on the
screen.
The
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and install the
devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of your
computer.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from
the CD
.
6
When the
Regional and Language Options
screen appears, select the settings for your location and
click
Next
.
7
Enter your name and organization (optional) in the
Personalize Your Software
screen, and click
Next
.
8
At the
Computer Name and Administrator Password
window, enter a name for your computer (or
accept the one provided) and a password, and click
Next
.
9
If the
Modem Dialing Information
screen appears, enter the requested information and click
Next
.
10
Enter the date, time, and time zone in the
Date and Time Settings
window, and click
Next
.
11
If the
Networking Settings
screen appears, click
Typical
and click
Next
.
12
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further information
regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are unsure of your settings, accept
the default selections.
Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The computer
automatically restarts.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot from
the CD.
13
When the
Welcome to Microsoft
screen appears, click
Next
.
14
When the
How will this computer connect to the Internet?
message appears,
click
Skip
.
15
When the
Ready to register with Microsoft?
screen appears, select
No, not at this time
and click
Next
.
16
When the
Who will use this computer?
screen appears, you can enter up to five users.
17
Click
Next
.