Step for installing windows XP
On This PageINTRODUCTIONUpgrade to Windows XPInstall Windows XP to a new hard diskInstall Windows XP to a new folderPerform a clean install of Windows XPPerform a multiple boot operationINTRODUCTIONloadTOCNode(1, 'summary');This step-by-step article describes how to install Windows XP.Upgrade to Windows XPThis section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.Note Before you start the upgrade process, obtain and install the latest BIOS upgrade for your computer from the computer's manufacturer. If you update the BIOS after you upgrade the computer, you may have to reinstall Windows XP to take advantage of features such as Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the BIOS. Update the firmware in all of your hardware devices before you start the upgrade if you can.Also, you may want to disconnect from the Internet during the installation. Disconnecting from the Internet during the installation helps protect you from malicious users. You may also want to enable the Microsoft Internet Explorer firewall. For more information, see the "Enable or disable Internet Connection Firewall" topic in Windows XP Help.1.Start your computer, and then insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.2.If Windows automatically detects the CD-ROM, click Install Windows to start the Windows XP Setup Wizard. If Windows does not automatically detect the CD-ROM, click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK:CD-ROM drive letter:\setup.exe3.When you are prompted to select an installation type, select Upgrade (the default setting), and then click Next.4.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade.o soft Knowledge Base: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.Install Windows XP to a new hard diskloadTOCNode(2, 'summary');To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, you must start your computer by using one of the following media:•Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk•Windows XP boot disks•Windows XP CD-ROMInstall Windows XP to a new hard diskloadTOCNode(2, 'summary');To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, you must start your computer by using one of the following media:•Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk•Windows XP boot disks•Windows XP CD-ROMNote If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. To install Windows XP to a new hard disk:1.Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.Note If your Windows XP CD-ROM is an upgrade, you are prompted to insert a CD-ROM of a previous operating system to verify upgrade compliance. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert the CD-ROM from your previous operating system into the CD-ROM drive. You can use the CD-ROM to upgrade from the following versions of Windows:Windows 98Windows 98 Second EditionWindows Millennium EditionWindows NT 4.0Windows 2000 Professional2.When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD-ROM, remove your previous operating system CD-ROM, and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM.3.To install Windows XP by starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.4.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.5.At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.6.Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.7.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.Back to the topNote If you want to start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. To install Windows XP to a new hard disk:1.Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.Note If your Windows XP CD-ROM is an upgrade, you are prompted to insert a CD-ROM of a previous operating system to verify upgrade compliance. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert the CD-ROM from your previous operating system into the CD-ROM drive. You can use the CD-ROM to upgrade from the following versions of Windows:Windows 98Windows 98 Second EditionWindows Millennium EditionWindows NT 4.0Windows 2000 Professional2.When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD-ROM, remove your previous operating system CD-ROM, and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM.3.To install Windows XP by starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.4.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.5.At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.6.Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.7.Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
How to install Microsoft Windows 98
Below are the steps required to install the standard version of Microsoft Windows 98 and the Second Edition of Windows 98. It is important to realize that some computer manufacturers may have their own install of Windows 98, therefore the below steps may not all apply to how Windows 98 is installed on your computer. If the below steps do not apply to your computer's setup of Windows 98 and you are unable to determine how to install Windows, it is recommended you contact your computer manufacturer for additional help; Computer Hope will not how to install Windows using your manufacturer CD.
If you have not already, you may wish to read through document CH000186 for additional information about erasing your hard disk drive and starting over.
From the MS-DOS prompt, switch to the CD-ROM drive; commonly this is the D: drive. Additional information about switching drives in MS-DOS can be found on document CH000515.
Once in the CD-ROM drive, type cd win98 and press enter.
Once in the WIN98 directory, type setup and press enter.
Press Enter to start the check and this should start the Microsoft Windows 98 setup installation. Microsoft Windows 98 will start by checking the hard disk drive for any errors; once completed, press the Continue button to start the installation.
If you agree with the Microsoft Windows 98 license agreement, check I accept the Agreement and click the Next button.
If you are installing Windows 98 SE, Insert your Microsoft Windows 98 SE product key. If you have lost this key, please see document CH000156.
If you are using the Microsoft Windows 98 SE upgrade CD, you may be prompted to insert the original Windows 98 CD or point to the Windows 98 setup at this point.
Windows 98 will then prompt you to where you wish to install Windows 98. Unless you wish for a different directory, leave it at the default C:\Windows directory and click Next.
Choose the Type of Setup you wish to do; most users will wish to remain with the Typical setup. Once the setup has been selected, click the Next button. If you have chosen a setup other than Typical, the below steps may not all apply to your setup.
Choose Install the most common components (Recommended) and click Next.
Enter the computer's Identification, if you do not plan on connecting to the computer to a network you can leave the default data and click Next. This information can also be entered later.
Enter your location and click Next.
Click Next to create a startup disk.
If you do not wish to create a startup disk, Click Cancel, otherwise put a blank diskette in the computer and click Ok.
Click Ok when prompted to remove the disk.
Click Next to start copying files.
Once ready, click Okto restart the computer. Make sure if any diskette is in the computer that it is removed from the computer.
If you are installing the original Windows 98, you may be prompted for the Product key after the computer restarts; insert your Windows 98 product key and click Next. If you have lost this key, please see document CH000156.
Continue through the remainder of the setup answering each of the questions.
Below are the steps required to install the standard version of Microsoft Windows 98 and the Second Edition of Windows 98. It is important to realize that some computer manufacturers may have their own install of Windows 98, therefore the below steps may not all apply to how Windows 98 is installed on your computer. If the below steps do not apply to your computer's setup of Windows 98 and you are unable to determine how to install Windows, it is recommended you contact your computer manufacturer for additional help; Computer Hope will not how to install Windows using your manufacturer CD.
If you have not already, you may wish to read through document CH000186 for additional information about erasing your hard disk drive and starting over.
From the MS-DOS prompt, switch to the CD-ROM drive; commonly this is the D: drive. Additional information about switching drives in MS-DOS can be found on document CH000515.
Once in the CD-ROM drive, type cd win98 and press enter.
Once in the WIN98 directory, type setup and press enter.
Press Enter to start the check and this should start the Microsoft Windows 98 setup installation. Microsoft Windows 98 will start by checking the hard disk drive for any errors; once completed, press the Continue button to start the installation.
If you agree with the Microsoft Windows 98 license agreement, check I accept the Agreement and click the Next button.
If you are installing Windows 98 SE, Insert your Microsoft Windows 98 SE product key. If you have lost this key, please see document CH000156.
If you are using the Microsoft Windows 98 SE upgrade CD, you may be prompted to insert the original Windows 98 CD or point to the Windows 98 setup at this point.
Windows 98 will then prompt you to where you wish to install Windows 98. Unless you wish for a different directory, leave it at the default C:\Windows directory and click Next.
Choose the Type of Setup you wish to do; most users will wish to remain with the Typical setup. Once the setup has been selected, click the Next button. If you have chosen a setup other than Typical, the below steps may not all apply to your setup.
Choose Install the most common components (Recommended) and click Next.
Enter the computer's Identification, if you do not plan on connecting to the computer to a network you can leave the default data and click Next. This information can also be entered later.
Enter your location and click Next.
Click Next to create a startup disk.
If you do not wish to create a startup disk, Click Cancel, otherwise put a blank diskette in the computer and click Ok.
Click Ok when prompted to remove the disk.
Click Next to start copying files.
Once ready, click Okto restart the computer. Make sure if any diskette is in the computer that it is removed from the computer.
If you are installing the original Windows 98, you may be prompted for the Product key after the computer restarts; insert your Windows 98 product key and click Next. If you have lost this key, please see document CH000156.
Continue through the remainder of the setup answering each of the questions.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Second Assignment
How to Install Windows 2000
To install Windows 2000 Professional, follow these steps:
1. Start the installation by using one of the following methods:•Start from the Windows 2000 Professional installation CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM is set to start before the hard disk starts. Insert the CD-ROM, and then when you are prompted, press any key to start the Windows 2000 Professional Setup program.•Start from boot disks. Insert Disk 1, and then insert each of the remaining three floppy disks when you are prompted to do so. For additional information about creating boot disks for Windows 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 197063 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197063/EN-US/) How to Create Setup Boot Disks for Windows 2000•Start from within a current operating system. Insert the CD-ROM, and then, at a command prompt, type drive:\i386\winnt32.exe and then press ENTER, or if this is an installation on a computer that has no previous installation of Windows, type drive:\i386\winnt.exe and then press ENTER, where drive is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
2. Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to install the Setup and driver files. When the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.
3. Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of the license agreement and continue the installation.
4. When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, either press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional on the selected partition, or press C to create a partition in the unpartitioned space.
5. If you choose to install Windows 2000 Professional on a file allocation table (FAT) partition, specify whether you want to:•Leave the current file system intact.•Format the partition as FAT16.•Convert the existing file system to the NTFS file system.•Format the partition by using the NTFS file system.Press ENTER after you make your selection. Setup examines the existing hard disks and then copies the files that are needed to complete the installation of Windows 2000 Professional. After the files are copied, the computer restarts.Important Do not press a key to boot from your CD-ROM drive when your computer restarts.
6. When the Windows 2000 GUI Mode Setup Wizard appears, click Next to start the wizard. Setup detects and installs such devices as a specialized mouse or keyboard.
7. When the Regional Options dialog box appears, customize your installation of Windows 2000 Professional for locale, number format, currency, time, date, and language, if necessary. Click Next.
8. In the Personalize Your Software dialog box, type your name and the name of your organization, and then click Next.
9. In the Product ID dialog box, type the 25-character product key, and then click Next.10. In the Computer Name and Password dialog box, either accept the default name that Setup generates or assign a different name for the computer. When you are prompted for an administrative password, type a password for the Administrator account. (You can leave the box blank; however, this is not recommended.) Click Next.
11. In the Date and Time Settings dialog box, set the correct date and time for your computer. You can also specify which time zone you are in and set the computer to automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time. Click Next.
12. Setup installs the networking software and detects your network settings. When the Network Settings dialog box appears, click either•Typical to set default network settings such as File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, Client for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP protocol that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or•Custom to specify the network components that you require for your network environment,and then click Next.
To install Windows 2000 Professional, follow these steps:
1. Start the installation by using one of the following methods:•Start from the Windows 2000 Professional installation CD-ROM. Make sure that the CD-ROM is set to start before the hard disk starts. Insert the CD-ROM, and then when you are prompted, press any key to start the Windows 2000 Professional Setup program.•Start from boot disks. Insert Disk 1, and then insert each of the remaining three floppy disks when you are prompted to do so. For additional information about creating boot disks for Windows 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 197063 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197063/EN-US/) How to Create Setup Boot Disks for Windows 2000•Start from within a current operating system. Insert the CD-ROM, and then, at a command prompt, type drive:\i386\winnt32.exe and then press ENTER, or if this is an installation on a computer that has no previous installation of Windows, type drive:\i386\winnt.exe and then press ENTER, where drive is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
2. Setup inspects your computer's hardware configuration and then begins to install the Setup and driver files. When the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional screen appears, press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional.
3. Read the license agreement, and then press the F8 key to accept the terms of the license agreement and continue the installation.
4. When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup screen appears, either press ENTER to set up Windows 2000 Professional on the selected partition, or press C to create a partition in the unpartitioned space.
5. If you choose to install Windows 2000 Professional on a file allocation table (FAT) partition, specify whether you want to:•Leave the current file system intact.•Format the partition as FAT16.•Convert the existing file system to the NTFS file system.•Format the partition by using the NTFS file system.Press ENTER after you make your selection. Setup examines the existing hard disks and then copies the files that are needed to complete the installation of Windows 2000 Professional. After the files are copied, the computer restarts.Important Do not press a key to boot from your CD-ROM drive when your computer restarts.
6. When the Windows 2000 GUI Mode Setup Wizard appears, click Next to start the wizard. Setup detects and installs such devices as a specialized mouse or keyboard.
7. When the Regional Options dialog box appears, customize your installation of Windows 2000 Professional for locale, number format, currency, time, date, and language, if necessary. Click Next.
8. In the Personalize Your Software dialog box, type your name and the name of your organization, and then click Next.
9. In the Product ID dialog box, type the 25-character product key, and then click Next.10. In the Computer Name and Password dialog box, either accept the default name that Setup generates or assign a different name for the computer. When you are prompted for an administrative password, type a password for the Administrator account. (You can leave the box blank; however, this is not recommended.) Click Next.
11. In the Date and Time Settings dialog box, set the correct date and time for your computer. You can also specify which time zone you are in and set the computer to automatically adjust the clock for daylight saving time. Click Next.
12. Setup installs the networking software and detects your network settings. When the Network Settings dialog box appears, click either•Typical to set default network settings such as File and Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks, Client for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP protocol that uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), or•Custom to specify the network components that you require for your network environment,and then click Next.
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