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Starting Windows XP Setup
1
When the
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, press <Enter> to select
To set up Windows
now
.
2
Read the information in the
Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement
screen, and then 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 then remove the CD from the drive.
4
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select the fresh copy option.
5
Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and then follow the
instructions on the screen.
NOTE: The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of
your computer.
The
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and
install the devices. The computer restarts multiple times.
Completing the GUI Setup
NOTICE: When the computer restarts, do not press a key when the following message appears: Press
any key to boot from the CD.
1
When the
Regional and Language Options
screen appears, select the settings for your
location and click
Next
.
2
Enter your name and organization (optional) in the
Personalize Your Software
screen and
click
Next
.
3
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition
, at the
What's your computer's name
window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click
Next
.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional
, at the
Computer Name and Administrator
Password
window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a
password, and then click
Next
.
4
If you have a modem installed, enter the requested information and click
Next
when the
Modem Dialing Information
screen appears.
5
Enter the date, time, and time zone in the
Date and Time Settings
window and click
Next
.
6
If your computer has a network adapter
, click
Ty p ic al
in the
Networking Settings
screen and
click
Next
.
If your computer does not have a network adapter
, this option does not appear.