subject: How To Install Microsoft Windows Xp In Easy Steps? [print this page] Installing Windows XP can be very simple, even for those without much experience working with computers when you follow the exact steps listed. Some feel that as with anything, something could always go wrong. In that case, you can always consider software tech support to help you with XP installation. With professional help you can easily set up the windows and finish the XP installation. All you need to do is let the tech support people know that you need help with particular software. You will get instant assistance with any software problems. You can get web support, email support, and telephone support to assist you. Tech support is extended round the clock and no matter at what time of the hour you seek help, tech support professional will come online or over the phone to assist you. if you are not considering the professional support and would like to go ahead with self installation of the software, heres a guide to easy Windows XP installation.
When you want to install Windows XP directly from a disc onto a clean, un-partitioned, unformatted hard drive, first you need to ensure that all computer components are installed and working correctly. Also make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run Windows XP. As per the Microsoft's guidelines, PC minimum requirements for Windows XP are a 233 MHz processor, 64 MB of RAM is fine but 128 is preferred, 1.5 GB of available hard drive space, an SVGA-capable video card, CD or DVD-ROM and Keyboard and mouse, or other pointing devices. You need to ensure you have the right CD with appropriate Windows XP Product Key. It is a string of 5 groups of characters, separated by dashes, resulting in 25 characters in all, and is usually found on a sticker on your software package. At the time of installation, the software prompts for the key. You need the product key to complete installing Windows.
Before inserting the CD to start the installation, you'll have to enter bios and select your primary boot device CD Rom. Insert the Windows XP Installation Disc and start your computer. As computer boots you will be prompted to press Any key to boot from CD, at this time press any key. If you do not get this prompt or are unable to boot from the disc run through the booting from a CD troubleshooting steps. The installation program will check the hardware status, install default-set drivers, and load files necessary for installation. You just have to press Enter to continue with the setup and to begin the installation process. Next, the Windows XP licensing agreement will open, if you agree to the terms press F8. The partition setup will appear. The available partitions on your installed hard drive will be listed. Press C on your keyboard to begin creating partitions for the drive. Any information stored in the partition will be lost.
Press Enter to start the XP installation once the partition is ready. Select the file system as NTFS. You will have options to choose from FAT or NTFS. NTFS is the preferred method, supporting a larger amount of disk space per partition than FAT. Then the computer will start formatting the drive. Depending on how big the partition is will determine the length of time the format will take. The length of time this process requires depends on the speed and size of the drive as well. Next, Windows will begin installing the files and then take you through a wizard to continue with the remainder of the setup.
