Installing Windows XP is a simple task. It does involve a little planning and a little guidance through some steps but generally it just involves waiting and answering questions. This guide will teach you how to install Windows XP onto a brand new machine. If you wish to install Windows XP onto a computer that already has Windows 98/2000/Me etc, you can choose an upgrade if you wish. I don't recommend upgrades because they bring all the problems and slowness from your old operating system and bring them into your new Windows XP system. Before you start make sure you have the following items: your Windows XP installation CD and your Windows XP product key. Stage 1 - The text based setup - Basic configuration (Partitioning and Formatting) First you will need to turn your computer on and insert the Windows XP install CD. The computer should come up with a message saying "Press any key to boot from CD...". Press a key and the blue Windows XP installer screen should start and load all the basic components that you will need. If you just don't press any keys from now until it is loaded you will be fine. You don't need to press F6 or F2 unless you want the particular items that they are asking about. Once the setup is finished you should have the following screen appearing. 1 / 13
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