1. 5-9/12/2005 CPE 101 1 How to format your computer and re-install Windows XP

2. 5-9/12/2005 CPE 101 2 WARNING: Formatting your hard drive will REMOVE any and ALL files on your computer. This includes any documents, pictures, or music you may have put on the computer since it was first set up.

3. 5-9/12/2005CPE 1013 Step #1: Plan your installation  When you run the Windows XP Professional Setup program, you must provide information about how to install and configure the operating system. Thorough planning can make your installation of Windows XP Professional more efficient by helping you to avoid potential problems during installation. An understanding of the configuration options will also help to ensure that you have properly configured your system.  Most important things you should take into consideration when planning for your XP installation:  Check System Requirements  Check Hardware and Software Compatibility  Determine Disk Partitioning Options  Choose the Appropriate File System: FAT, FAT32, NTFS  Decide on a Workgroup or Domain Installation  Complete a Pre-Installation Checklist  After you made sure you can go on, start the installation process.

4. 5-9/12/2005CPE 1014 Step #2: Beginning the installation process 1.Backup any files you want to keep. You can copy files to floppy disks, zip disks, or CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, or other suitable media. 2.Make sure your network cable is unplugged from the wall. 3.Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. –First, make sure that your computer is set to Boot to CD. This is a different procedure depending on your computer. When your computer first boots look for an option to enter the BIOS settings. Under the BIOS settings find the "Boot Order" and make sure the CD-ROM is set to boot first. –First, make sure that your computer is set to Boot to CD. This is a different procedure depending on your computer. When your computer first boots look for an option to enter the BIOS settings. Under the BIOS settings find the "Boot Order" and make sure the CD-ROM is set to boot first. –With the Windows XP CD in the CD-ROM drive, save your BIOS settings and exit.

5. 5-9/12/2005CPE 1015 4.The computer will prompt you to Press any key to boot from CD. Press a key on the keyboard to start Windows Setup.

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7. 5-9/12/2005CPE 1017 5.The computer will now load the setup files. This may take a few minutes.

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9. 5-9/12/2005CPE 1019 6.You will be presented with a menu. Press Enter to setup Windows XP.

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11. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10111 7.A license agreement will appear. Read through it and press F8 when ready.

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13. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10113 8.Next you will prepare the hard drive for the installation of Windows. You will see a list of hard drives and partitions.

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15. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10115 9.Delete the partitions prefixed with C:. To do this, select the partition and press D. Windows Setup may warn you that this is a system partition. Press Enter.

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17. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10117 10.To complete the removal of the partition, press L when you see this screen.

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19. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10119 11.You will be returned to the partition list. There should be a Unpartitioned space item in the list. Highlight it and press C to create a new partition.

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21. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10121 12.Windows Setup will ask you for the size of the partition. The field should be filled in with the size of your hard drive. We suggest you do not modify it and simply press Enter.

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23. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10123 13.Once again you will return to the partition list. There should be a new listing for C: labeled Partition1 [New (Raw)]. Highlight it and press Enter.

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25. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10125 14.You will now be asked which file system to format the drive in. We recommend you select NTFS (either quick or otherwise). Press Enter to continue.

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27. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10127 15.The drive will now be formatted. This may take a few minutes. After this step is complete your hard drive will be completely empty.

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29. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10129 16.Windows Setup will now copy the files from the CD that will be needed to install WindowsXP. This will take several minutes.

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31. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10131 17.After the files have been copied, Windows Setup will restart your computer. You can remove the Windows CD at this time. If you choose to leave it in, do NOT press any keys when the computer says to Press any key to boot from CD.

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33. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10133 Step #3: The GUI-based portion of the Setup program 18.The setup process reboots and loads a GUI mode phase.

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35. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10135 19.At this point, the Windows Setup program will install Windows and configure your hardware. It will ask you to configure some settings like date/time, users, and to input your serial number.

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37. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10137 20.Click Customize to change regional settings, if necessary.  Current System Locale - Affects how programs display dates, times, currency, and numbers. Choose the locale that matches your location, for example, French (Canada).  Current Keyboard Layout - Accommodates the special characters and symbols used in different languages. Your keyboard layout determines which characters appear when you press keys on the keyboard.  If you don't need to make any changes just press Next.

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39. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10139  If you do need to make changes press Customize and add your System Locale etc.

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41. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10141 21.Type your name and organization.

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43. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10143 22.Enter your product key. 22.Enter your product key.  If you purchased Windows XP from the IMU Bookstore, the product key will be located on the back of the sleeve your CD came in.  If you purchased Windows XP from the IMU Bookstore, the product key will be located on the back of the sleeve your CD came in.  If you are reformatting using a Windows XP CD that came with your computer, the product key may be located on a sticker somewhere on your computer case.

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45. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10145 23.Type the computer name and a password for the local Administrator account.  The local Administrator account resides in the SAM of the computer, not in Active Directory. If you will be installing in a domain, you need either a pre- assigned computer name for which a domain account has been created, or the right to create a computer account within the domain.

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47. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10147 24.Select the date, time, and time zone settings.

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49. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10149 25.When asked for Network Settings, choose "Typical Settings".

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51. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10151 26.Next the setup process will finish copying files and configuring the setup. You do not need to do anything.

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54. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10154 27.After the copying and configuring phase is finished, if XP finds that you have a badly configured screen resolution it will advise you to change it and ask you if you see the new settings right.  The minimum supported screen resolution in XP is 800X600.

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57. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10157 Step #4: The GUI-based portion of the Setup program 28.Setup finishes and boots Windows XP.

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59. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10159 29.A Welcome screen is the first thing you see. The computer checks your Internet connectivity (required for the mandatory Activation and voluntary Registration processes).

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62. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10162 30.You will be asked to register your copy of XP. You can decline if you want.

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64. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10164 31.XP will ask you for the default username that will log onto this computer. You can enter as many as 5 users, but you can create more after the installation is finished.

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66. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10166 32.That's it! you're done! 33.After 40-60 minutes, installation will finish and restart the computer into Windows. Windows XP will now complete installation. 33.After 40-60 minutes, installation will finish and restart the computer into Windows. Windows XP will now complete installation.  Upon completion you will need to re-install the drivers for your hardware (Modem, Sound, Video, etc). Many PC companies such as Dell, Gateway, and HP will include a "Driver Installation CD" will the computer. Simply insert the CD and follow the instructions.  Upon completion you will need to re-install the drivers for your hardware (Modem, Sound, Video, etc). Many PC companies such as Dell, Gateway, and HP will include a "Driver Installation CD" will the computer. Simply insert the CD and follow the instructions.

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69. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10169 34.At this point you should install AntiVirus software, turn on the firewall. 35.Update Windows with any available security updates.  Run Windows Update by opening Internet Explorer, then clicking on Tools -> Windows Update. Follow the on-screen instructions for installing critical updates. 36.Restart your computer.

70. 5-9/12/2005CPE 10170 For More Information  http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348  http://rcc.bgsu.edu/computing/xpformat/  http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instruction s/reformat.htm  http://www.petri.co.il/install_windows_xp_pro.htm

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