how can i install window xp pro?

Question

i want to install window what i do not know the initial steps

Answer 1

u need to enter bios settup ... F1, F2 ,or the DEL key on bootup ... set ur pc to boot from cdrom first and HD0 second ... then exit settup/ save changes put in the xp disk reboot and follow the prompts to delete partitions .. also its best to disconnect any secondary or other harddrives and disconnect all peripheral equipment AND the internet while ur installing windows ... then install ur drivers when ur done and then a software firewall .. and THEN conect to the internet and go to windows update ..

Answer 2

WindowsXP – Steps to a Clean Install

Source: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

This is an excellent website which fully explains installing WindowsXP. Steps to a Clean Install are about halfway down the article.

Have your Product Key available, typical install is around 30 minutes. If setup seems to hang, wait at least 10 minutes + before restarting system. You should experience momentary screen blackouts.

Answer 3

Perform a clean install of Windows XP
A clean installation refers to removing all data from your hard disk by repartitioning and reformatting your hard disk and reinstalling the operating system and programs to an empty (clean) hard disk. You should back up all important information before you perform a clean installation of Windows XP.

For additional information about important things to consider before you partition and format you hard disk and how to partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
313348 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348/) How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP
After you have backed up all your important information, follow these steps to install Windows XP:
1. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD drive or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
2. When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM.
3. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
4. Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.

Answer 4

i have the windows xp pro CD, but the one i have is copied.
i got the copied cd from Class, i also have the non genuine of windows xp servive pack 2, but i installed the Genuine of windows xp pro, because i know that the teacher would lend copies of xp, which are in this case, Genuine!
just make sure your Computer read the windows xp DISK!
yeah your boot sequence has to be CD rom on the first boot device!

Answer 5

You first make sure that your computer meets all the requirments. Then you should backup all important documents, pictures, music and no on, just in case. The you put the cd into the computer and install the operating system.


Now this should be a very simple process, unless of course if you have Vista on your computer and are trying to downgrade to XP. Then your going to be running into all sorts of problems.