How To Do A Windows XP Clean Installation (Part 2)
In the How To Do Windows XP Clean Installation (Part 1), we had learnt till the ‘Preparing to Install’ step. Read on to know the concluding part on how to install a fresh copy of Windows XP.
Installing Windows XP: Once the setup copies the file to hard drive then you will land up in the Installing Windows screen. This phase is divided into two sub parts. The firs part is automated and takes few minutes (35 or so) and indicates the element which is currently being installed.
1. As soon as the first part is completed you will see a Regional and Language Option dialog box. In this window you can change Windows XP default language and location. By clicking on Customize, you can change the settings.
2. Nest window will be Personalize Your Software wind ow. This window will ask for your name and organization name. You need to fill up these spaces with the name that you desire to input and then click Next.
3. Then you will see the Product Key dialog box (screenshot not shown). On this page you need to enter the 25 characters product key that comes along with the Windows XP CD. If you are under a corporate license for Windows XP you can skip this step. However with Windows XP Service Pack 3 you will not be asked to enter the key at this stage. Click on Next when done.
4. After you have entered the correct product key for the operating system you will come across the Computer Name and Administrative Password dialog box. On this page you need to enter a unique name for your computer with the help of which you will identify that particular system on the network. The name that you enter can be of 15 characters length. You may also get name suggestion from the setup wizard. Administrative account will be automatically created; you can either set a password for that account or can let it be accessible by all.
5. If you have plug and play modem then you will see a Modem Dialing Information window (screenshot not shown). In this window you need to specify your region or country, your area code etc. Click Next, when done.
6. The next dialog box that you see will be Date and Time Setting dialog box. Within this page you can set the date and time according to the time zone of your area. You can also set your computer to automatically adjust according to the daylight savings. Click Next, when done.
7. Network Settings is the next step that you go through. On this page you will get a chance to select the type of network which is the most suitable for your network. There are two options Typical Settings which is used by home users and Custom Settings, mostly used by corporate firms and huge organization. Click Next, when done.
8. The very subsequent dialog box is Workgroup or Computer Domain, helps you to specify whether your computer will be among the local group or a computer domain. Click Next, when done.
9. The next step is automated in which the system installs start menu elements, registry components, saving settings and deleting temporary files.
10. The Windows XP will now automatically restart and load Windows XP for the first time.
11. Now you will be able to see a Display Setting window. This window will adjust the resolution of your screen automatically and ask you to verify it.
The concluding part will be shown in Windows XP Clean Installation (Part 3).
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Posted by Amitraj on 23rd April, 2009
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It is very very useful to me……..