about the windows xp instalation process, after i booted the xp cd from bios what do i do next?
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if you have changed the bios to boot from the cd then you shouldn't have to do anything as the windows xp installation screen will come up automatically.
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Important If you follow these steps on a hard disk that is not empty, all the data on that hard disk is permanently deleted. We recommend that you back up your hard disk before you follow these steps.\n\nTo partition and format your hard disk by using the Windows XP Setup program: 1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, or insert the first Windows XP Setup disk into the floppy disk drive, and then restart the computer.\n\nNote To start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM (or from the startup disk), your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or the floppy disk drive. In some cases, you may have to modify your computer's BIOS settings to set this configuration. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or the floppy disk drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer, or contact the computer manufacturer. \n2. If you are starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do this.\n\nNote If your hard disk controller requires a third-party original equipment manufacturer (OEM) driver, press F6 to specify the driver.\n\nFor more information about how to use F6 to supply a third-party OEM device driver while the Windows Setup program is running, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: \n314859 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314859/) Limited OEM driver support is available with F6 during Windows XP Setup \nIf you are starting from the Windows XP Setup disks, insert each of the additional disks when you are prompted, and then press ENTER to continue after you insert each disk. \n3. At the Welcome to Setup page, press ENTER. \n4. \nNote If you are using the Setup disks (6 bootable disks), the setup will prompt you to instert the Windows XP CD.  \n5. Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. \n6. If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you are prompted to repair it. To bypass the repair, press ESC. \n7. All the existing partitions and the unpartitioned spaces are listed for each physical hard disk. Use the ARROW keys to select the partition or the unpartitioned space where you want to create a new partition. Press D to delete an existing partition, or press C to create a new partition by using unpartitioned space. If you press D to delete an existing partition, you must then press L (or press ENTER, and then press L if it is the System partition) to confirm that you want to delete the partition. Repeat this step for each of the existing partitions that you want to use for the new partition. When all the partitions are deleted, select the remaining unpartitioned space, and then press C to create the new partition.\n\nNote If you want to create a partition where one or more partitions already exist, you must first delete the existing partition or partitions, and then create the new partition. \n8. Type the size in megabytes (MB) that you want to use for the new partition, and then press ENTER, or just press ENTER to create the partition with the maximum size. \n9. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create additional partitions if you want them. \n10. If you want to install Windows XP, use the ARROW keys to select the partition where you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER. If you do not want to format the partition and install Windows XP, press F3 two times to quit the Windows Setup program, and then do not follow the remaining steps. In this case, you must use a different utility to format the partition. \n11. Select the format option that you want to use for the partition, and then press ENTER. You have the following options: • Format the partition by using the NTFS file system (Quick) \n• Format the partition by using the FAT file system (Quick) \n• Format the partition by using the NTFS file
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If you know how to go into your BIOS... you have to do that firstly and make sure that your CD-ROM is your first boot device.\n\nAnd just use your Windows XP cd to format. Since it doesn't use DOS anymore. If you wanted to put DOS on it, from floppy. Use your floppy disk to be put on first boot device.
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Firstly, you need to configure your bios so that your computer can boot from the CD.  Depending on the manufacturer of your computer's BIOS will determine which keys you need to press when you first turn the computer on.  Sometimes, it will tell you when you first switch on.  i.e. Press F2 for SETUP.  The common keys are F2, DEL, F10, CTRL+F2\n\nOnce in your BIOS (Setup) you will need to set your first boot device as CD-ROM.  Some BIOS's have an additional setting for allowing boot from CD-ROM, but it is not common.\n\nOnce you have done this, you should be able to boot from your XP CD.\n\nIf you have succesfullly backed up all your data, I would recommend deleting the existing partitions during the installation process and re-creating them.  The installation process will guide you through this and it is arelatively straightforward process.\n\nBefore copying your data back on, Apply all the windows updates and ensure you install and update your anti-virus software.\n\nGood luck
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Actually, If you already have xp pro installed, you can simply put in your cd and reboot..\n\nIf your cd rom is set as a boot device, your xp cd will boot in a dos-type mode, and as you navigate through the blue screen menu's there is an option to delete your prior windows installation and install a new "fresh" copy of windows..  You could also just repartition the drive and do a fresh install, but you will lose all other data on the drive..
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Keep pressing F2 or delete when the laptop is booting ( Then you should be able to get into the bios to enable the cd rom etc ) I suggest you enable the optimal defaults and then put the cd rom drive as the first boot device in order to install the operating system. Then after it is installed set the first boot device back to the hard drive ( IDE 0 ) or whatever the bios refers to the hard drive as.
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Well there are many steps to this. I have done it once before successfully by using the steps on a link I found on http://www.bootdisk.com\nYou can also visit this site for instructions.\nhttp://old.bink.nu/xpbootcd/
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Put the Windows XP cd-rom in your cd-rom drive and load it during post of your bios and then let Windows XP reformat your drive and install itself there.
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Set the BIOS to to boot from the XP CD, it should detect the disk and give\na brief message, during the boot up, if you wish to boot from the CD press\nany key. Do it.\n\nOnce you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference\nasking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you\nwish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let\nsetup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.\n\nThen it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen\nwith the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation\nusing the Recovery console.\n\nThe first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to\npress enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup\nwill then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your\nversion, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or\ninstall fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there\non, follow the screens.\n\nhttp://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm\nhttp://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\nhttp://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm
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Hi,\n\nHere is a step by step guide that will help you out with installing windows Xp.
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If you ar eusing Windows XP and have a bootable CD, do the following:\n- place the CD in the computer\n- start your pc and let it boot from CD-Rom\n- when prompted to either install or repair choose repair and follow the instructions\n\nHope this helps...
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Put The CD In The Rom.Restart The Computer..Press Any Key To Boot From CD(Setup Is Inspecting Your Hardware)After The BootFiles Load,The Next Prompt Should Be To Install XP Press Enter&#92;ThenPressF8  For The License Agreement.&#92;Then To Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows Press Esc.You Must Delete All Of The Existing Partitions Here.Press D Then Enter Then L.Repeat 'Till All The partitions Are Del.There Should Be One Partition That Says"Raw"This Should Be C Drive...Press Enter Again.You Should See Format Options..Always Choose The NTFS File System.Long Format Or Quick Format Doesn't Matter..You Should Be On Your Way Now.
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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Create a boot disk www.bootdisk.com , now insert the floppy with the boot information on it into your drive, boot the computer and use the following command: FORMAT C:/S \n\nOnce it is complete set your BIOS to boot to CD before the Hard Drive and install XP...easy!
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Here's your fix, only if your running XP and you have an OEM CD.\n\n1. Boot up with the WinXP CD and at the Setup Screen press the Enter Key.\n  \n2. You will be taken to the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to proceed.\n\n3. The next screen gives you the option to do a fresh (clean) install or to repair\n     the selected Windows XP installation. To run a Repair Install press "R".\n\n***CAUTION*** if you do not see the option to repair the selected Windows XP\ninstallation DO NOT choose the option to continue installing a fresh copy without\nrepairing as that will overwrite your data and cause unrecoverable data loss.\n\n4. If you originally installed XP with Service Pack 1 and later installed Service Pack     2,  you will need to re-install Service Pack 2.\n\n5. If you have any Microsoft Office products installed,  you will need to re-activate\n    with the Product Key code. Contacting Microsoft may be required.
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Put the xp cd in and boot from the cd. Choose clean install. When it is finished you will be able to use xp normally
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how did you burn the cd, and it what program? ( Nero.. ect.. )\n\nit ( the cd ) should be bootable\n\nyou must set the boot order in the BIOS to CD, then hd0 ( hd0 is the first hardrive in any system )\nonce there if's it a proper bootable image the CD SHOULD boot right into the xp install\nif not then if you are at a true dos prompt ( and NOT a dos box inside of 98se )\nyou should be able to go over to the cd drive\nif you have one drive you probally have the drive letter of D\n[you type in \n\nD:\n\n[enter]\n\nand that will direct you over to the D: ( cd rom ) drive\nthen type in\n\ndir /p/w\n\n[enter]\n\nyou should see the directories\n\n\nthere should be a a i386 directory\n\ntype in\n\ncd i386\n\n[enter]\n\nyou'll be inside the directroy\n\nfrom there type \n\nwinnt\n\n[enter]\n\nthe install should begin\n\na better iso would be the tinyxp iso, goggle it or minixp ( minixp does not have internet support, tiny does, both are bootable and self installing )