For the personal computer user who might have not at any time formatted a hard drive and initiated an operating device before, this procedure can be a bit overwhelming.
using the Windows XP installation disk to format the hard drive and then instate the operating system is a method that an mediocre personal computer user can take care of but if it is the first time doing so there are a some things that require to be elucidated.
In advance of advancing, ensure that you have the authentic packaging that came with your copy of Windows. To complete an installation you will require the license key that is commonly attached to the packaging which came along with the Windows installation disks. Do not go forward with this procedure until you are sure that you have the appropriate license key to complete the put in. You will not be able to put in Windows lacking the license key.
Before doing anything at all determine if there is any information on the computer machine that necessitates to be backed up first. Formatting the hard drive is going to altogether wipe out any information that is currently on the appliance. It would be a bona fide judgment to look throughout the ‘All Applications’ menu in Windows (if it is at present initiated and operating) to see if there are any applications or programs that will require to be reset up after the format and Windows installation.
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Once you have a clean installation of Windows XP, and before you connect to the interenet, you must click Start, then go to Settings and Contol Panel to run
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