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Installing Windows XP
(Clean Install) Guide
Documented by Oth’niel at mrothnielblog.blogspot.com

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1. Insert Windows XP CD and boot it.

2. Let the setup initialize, this may take a while.

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3. You’ll be directed here, choose the desired partition or in this case if it’s a fresh hard
disk like above, we need to create a new partition on an unpartitioned space.

4. You can either limit the size or use all of it, it is all depending on your hard disk
capacity. Allocate a decent size for the installation, a minimum of 5GB or more.

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5. After creating a partition onto the unpartitioned space, you should see like the
above. Depending on your hard disk you might have multiple partitions, once done
hit “ENTER”.

6. Now the partition need to be formatted, select “Format the partition using the NTFS
file system <Quick>” and hit “ENTER”. You may use other such as FAT but it is not
recommended for the latest Hard Disk.

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7. Confirm to format by hitting “F” to continue or “ESC” to cancel.

7. Wait while the partition is being formatted. This might take a while depending on
the size or method of formatting (e.g Quick format or not).

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8. Soon after a disk check will be performed, wait for it.

9. Now wait while the setup copies the installation files for the next setup.

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10. Wait till it reach 100%.

11. Now it will automatically restart and it will continue to the next installation phase.

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12. You’ll be directed to the loading screen.

13. Now the setup will install drivers, wait for it.

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14. As you are brought here, Input your Name and Organization. Hit “Next” to continue.

15. Give your computer a name. Administrator password is not necessary; you can do it
later on. Continue by hitting “Next”.

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16. Choose your date and time settings and time zone. Once done hit “Next”.

17. This installation process will take quite long, so wait awhile. Once the setup is done it
will automatically restart to windows.

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18. When you have completed setup, you’ll be prompted at the “Display Settings” box
like above. Just hit “Ok”.

19. It will adjust your display resolution higher just hit ”ok” confirm “Cancel” to revert.
Either one you’ll be proceeded to the next step.

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20. Wait while the setup is initializing.

21. Upon waiting, you’ll be brought to here. Hit Next.

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22. Tick “Not right now” and hit next.

23. Skip this part.

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24. Tick “No, not at this time.” and hit next.

25. Create a user name and hit next.

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26. Click “Finish” to end and logon to windows.

27. You’ll be brought to the welcome screen.

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28. If you’ve reached here means you have done everything correctly and installed
Windows XP correctly.

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