How to Format my Hard Disk and Install Windows XP (picture)

Format Hard Disk and install Windows XP into the computer is usually done for two reasons, namely:

* You just bought a new computer or hard disk, so you need to enter the OS into it.
* Windows is damaged, hang, or infected with the virus. And re-install Windows XP is a last resort that you had to do suapaya your computer back to normal functioning.

Articles in this time will teach you how to format Hard Disk and install Windows XP into it, step by step. (Note: This article is filled with diagrams, so it may take some time to appear). If you want to print this article, download this PDF file. Ok, let's start:

Set the Boot Sequence to CD-ROM

To ensure that your computer will read the Windows XP CD to be inserted, boot sequence should be assigned to the CD-ROM first. In most computers, this setting is already set, so you do not have to worry anymore. You can continue to format the Hard Disk if there is no problem here.
But if your computer is not reading from a CD-ROM, follow these steps to set the boot sequence:
(Note: Each computer has its own BIOS display. So, what you see may differ from your computer. However, the concept and the principle remains the same)

1. Turn on your computer.
Second. Press the F2 button (on some computers, you must press the DELETE button) to launch the BIOS.
3. In the Phoenix BIOS, select Advanced BIOS Features.


4. Select Boot Sequence.

5. In the Boot Sequence sequence, set the CD-ROM is at the top.

6. Press F10 to save your settings and restart the computer.Format Hard Disk
1. First of all, you'll see a screen with the message "Press any key to boot from CD ...". Press any button here so that the computer will start reading from the Windows XP CD.
Second. Note the first message out, "Press F6 if you need to install a third party or SCSI or RAID driver." This message is important if you install Windows XP on SATA Hard Disk. If so, press F6 and insert the diskette attached to SATA motherboard you. If not, ignore this message and proceed to step 3. (Note: If you want to install Windows XP on SATA Hard Disk, but no floppy, follow these steps)

3. "Welcome to Setup" is displayed. Press ENTER to start to install Windows XP.

4. "Windows XP Licensing Agreement." Press F8 to continue.

5. Hard Disk If you have Windows XP, Setup will ask if you want to repair Windows XP which I long. Press the ESC button that you want to install Windows XP new.

6. # If your Hard Disk:
* Is still new and not yet have any partitions, follow steps 7 to 8.* But if it has no partition in it, proceed to step 9.


7. Create a partition by pressing C.

8. Determine the size of your partition and hit ENTER.

9. Choose a partition C: to install Windows XP. Note: If you have important files and documents in the partition C:, create a backup of the data transfer to the partition D: or to the external hard drive.

10. Press the C button to agree.

11. Choose NTFS as the file system and press ENTER.

12. Press the F button to format Hard Disk.

13. Setup will start formatting Hard Disk and prepare files for the Windows XP install. Once this process is complete, your computer will restart itself.





Install Windows XP
1. Windows XP install process begins. Click the Next button.

Second. Enter your name and click the Next button.


3. Enter the serial number for Windows XP and click the Next button.


4. Enter a password for the Administrator and click the Next button.


5. In the Time Zone field, select the Kuala Lumpur and click the Next button.


6. Setup process has been started. Wait until finished.


7. If you have a Network Card, Setup will ask you to choose the Networks. Just click the Next button twice.

8. Wait until the entire Windows XP install process is complete, and the computer will restart again.


Start Using Windows XP

1. First start Windows XP, screen resolution will be changed as appropriate. Click on the OK button.
Second. "Welcome to Microsoft Windows" is displayed. Click the Next button.


3. Select "Not right now" and press the Next button. You can enable Automatic Updates back on later.

4. Windows will attempt to detect your Internet connection. You can leave this step by pressing the Next button.


5. Select "No, not at this time" so you do not need to register with Microsoft. Press the Next button.


6. Enter your name and press the Next button.


7. Click the Finish button.

8. Now, Windows XP already installed and ready you are to start using it.


That is all the steps needed to install Windows. Easy, right? No need to spend money up to RM40 (or perhaps more 0.o) to send your computer to the shop because my PC format, because you can do it yourself ...

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