As a rule, buying a new computer implies either the absence of any operating system installed on it, or the presence of free FreeDOS or Linux. These operating systems are not very suitable for everyday work, so it becomes necessary to install some version of Windows on the computer. Windows XP is a time-tested operating system that meets 95% of home user needs. In addition, it consumes few system resources compared to Windows 7.
Necessary
- - Computer;
- - disk with Windows XP
Instructions
Step 1
First, make the computer boot from the CD / DVD. To do this, go to the BIOS of your computer. After turning on the computer, press Del or F2 continuously, then find the Boot submenu or similar in the BIOS and select the CD / DVD drive as the first boot device. Exit the BIOS and save the changes (usually you just need to press the F10 key to do this).
Step 2
Insert the Windows XP disc into the drive. After loading, you will be asked whether to boot from disk. Press any key to continue booting. When Windows Setup completes all the necessary steps to prepare the computer, it prompts you to begin installation.
Step 3
Before installing, divide the hard disk into 2 partitions, it is recommended for Windows and programs to use about 30% of the space on the HDD, the rest is for user data (movies, saves, documents, software distributions, etc.). To split, delete all previously created sections with the D key and create new ones of the desired size by pressing the C key.
Step 4
After that, you can begin the installation by selecting the C drive and pressing Enter. Format partition C in fast mode (you will need to select NTFS formatting). After copying the files and restarting the computer, the second stage of the installation will begin, in which you will need to enter the license key, and then specify the time zone, computer name and network settings.
Step 5
At the end of the installation, provide your account name and activate the system. If there is no Internet, then this can be done by calling Microsoft technical support, which is indicated immediately on the activation screen. If you have the Internet, just click the "Activate via the Internet" button, Windows will perform all the necessary actions automatically.
Step 6
Now install all the necessary drivers from the disks that came with your computer, and Windows is ready to use.
