1. Window xp installation

2. Minimum HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Minimum HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended; 233 MHz minimum required (single or dual processor system);* Intel Pentium/Celeron family, or AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family, or compatible processor recommended

3. 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features) 128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or higher recommended (64 MB minimum supported; may limit performance and some features) 4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space* 4 gigabytes (GB) of available hard disk space* Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor CD-ROM or DVD drive CD-ROM or DVD drive Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

4. Pre-installation checklist Windows Product Key Windows Product Key Check all connections of your computer system Check all connections of your computer system Check the device driver software Check the device driver software Check the utilities Check the utilities

5. Windows XP Pro Step by Step Installation Windows XP Pro Step by Step Installation

6. Booting Sequence Switch the computer on and press delete keys to view the CMOS Setup Utility. Switch the computer on and press delete keys to view the CMOS Setup Utility. Go to BIOS Information by using del or F1 or F2 or Esc to enter bios boot options and change the Boot sequence. Place the CD/DVD as the 1 st boot device. Go to BIOS Information by using del or F1 or F2 or Esc to enter bios boot options and change the Boot sequence. Place the CD/DVD as the 1 st boot device. Press F10 key to save the new setting. Press F10 key to save the new setting. Then the PC will be restart momentarily. Then the PC will be restart momentarily.

7. Begin the Installation 1. Insert the Windows XP CD and restart your computer. 2. When the message shows press any key to boot from CD/DVD the then press any key of the keyboard

8. On the Welcome Page 3. On the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER.

9. On the Licensing Agreement page On the Licensing Agreement page, read the licensing agreement. Then press F8. On the Licensing Agreement page, read the licensing agreement. Then press F8.

10. Delete the existing partition 5. Press D, and then press L when prompted to deletes your existing data.For new HDD create new partition by using C then L then

11. Partition Selection 6. Press ENTER to select Unpartitioned space, which appears by default.

12. Format the Partition 7. Press ENTER again to select Format the partition using the NTFS file system.

13. Formatting 8. Windows XP format the hard drive and then copies the setup files.

14. Select Regional and Language Options 9. After select, click NEXT.

15. Personalize your Win XP 10. Type your name and your organization name, click NEXT.

16. Type in your Product Key 11. Find your product key from the CD case, type in and click NEXT.

17. Type in Computer Name & Administrator password 12. After type in, remember to write the password down, click NEXT.

18. On the Date and Time Settings page 18. Set your computer’s clock. Then select your time zone, click NEXT

19. Display Settings

20. Monitor Settings 20. Click OK if you can read the text

21. Welcome to Microsoft Windows page 21. Click NEXT

22. Protect your PC 22. Click Not Right now then Next

23. Type in User’s Name

24. Complete the Installation

25. For showing desktop Icon Right click then properties then Desktop then customize desktop

26. Select the checkbox you want to show on your desktop screensaver then click OK