Process to Install Windows XP operating System

Step 1: Prepare the Boot Sequence

Insert the windows XP cd in your cdrom and than go to the BIOS by hitting “DEL” or “F12″ when your system in powering on. Go to Boot order and make sure cdrom is on the first place.

 Save settings and restart your computer.

Once you have successfully booted from the CD, you will see the Windows XP “Welcome to Setup” screen. Press ENTER to begin the setup process.

Step 2: Accept the license agreement

When you see the Windows XP license agreement press F8 to accept it and proceed.

Step 3: Searching for Previous Versions of Windows XP

Setup will search for existing Windows installations. You will see the next “repair or install fresh copy” screen appear only if a Windows installation currently exists on your machine. If you’re installing on a brand-new hard drive, skip to Step 5.

Step 4:Continue Installing a Fresh Copy

Press ESC. You will be given a list of partitions available on your hard drive.

Step 5: Partitions

If there are multiple partitions on your hard drive, or you have multiple hard drives in the computer, use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to choose your install partition. Please note that your system partition needs to be a primary partition (usually the first partition that shows up in the list), not a logical partition.

 The partition should be at least 10 GB in size. Make sure that all the data you need from this partition is copied elsewhere, because it will be deleted.

Once you have selected the right partition selected, press ENTER. You will see the next “you already have a system installed” screen only if you already have Windows installed on this partition. If you are installing on a brand-new hard drive, skip to Step 7.

Step 6: Continue Installing On The Selected Drive

Press C to continue. You will be given a list of install options

Step 7: Format The Selected Partition

Select the option to “Format the partition using the NTFS file system (quick) and press ENTER.You will receive a warning about formatting the drive unless the drive is brand-new.

Step 8: Continue With The Format

Press F to continue formatting selected partition. If you still haven’t backed up, this is the last change to backup your important data, after this step you will not to able to go back and restore your data.

Step 9: Copying Files

After the format setup will automatically copy files and restart your computer. Go to BIOS and remove cdrom from first boot device. Start your computer.

Step 10: Automatic Installation After Restart.

Step 11: The setup process reboots and loads a GUI mode phase. It will then begin to load device drivers based upon what it finds on your computer. You don't need to do anything at this stage.

Step 12: If you do need to make changes press Customize and add your System Locale etc. If you don't need to make any changes just press Next.

Step 13: Type your name and organization.

Step 14: Type the product key.

Step 15:  Type the computer name and a password for the local Administrator account if necessary.

 Step 16: Select the date, time, and time zone settings.

Step 16: Setup will now install the networking components.

Step 17: Next the setup process will finish copying files and configuring the setup. You do not need to do anything.

Step 18: After the copying and configuring phase is finished, if XP finds that you have a badly configured screen resolution it will advise you to change it and ask you if you see the new settings right.

Step 19: Setup finishes and boots Windows XP.

Step 20: A Welcome screen is the first thing you see. The computer checks your Internet connectivity (required for the mandatory Activation and voluntary Registration processes).

Step 21: You will be asked to register your copy of XP. You can decline if you want.

Step 22: XP will ask you for the default username that will log onto this computer. You can enter as many as 5 users, but you can create more after the installation is finished.