Operationing System

@kiran9 (255)
India
May 1, 2010 3:01am CST
Recently I bought a P.C but I don't know how to install operating system XP. If any one know that please help me ?
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nehmer
@nehmer (607)
• Philippines
1 May 10
its easy my friend.. but first you should have a cd's or installer of the operating system you want to install and it should be bootable.. restart your computer and set up your bios (mine is presing the delete at the promp). go to first boot and make it cd/dvdrom and save it..... and reboot again you will be prompted to press any key to install the operating system. and walla just follow the instructions and your finish installing your new operating system.. =) clean and fresh.. hehehe
hanuma34
@hanuma34 (819)
• India
1 May 10
Clear direction. But is there is no necessity to format the harddisk? I have never attempted to do the installation of OS. I get help from serviceman. He brings all the necessary CDs and installs all essential softwares. While formatting I get the harddisk into 3 or 4 partitions.
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nehmer
@nehmer (607)
• Philippines
1 May 10
you have to format that hard disc i prefer the not quick format.. its up to you if you want to partition it.. me.. i don't like to partition my drives.. its a hastle.. but it has advantage when you format it again.. ^^
hanuma34
@hanuma34 (819)
• India
1 May 10
I take advantage of partition not to overcrowd the single disc where OS and all software like MS Office,Printer,Antivirus etc. sit. Music,Photos,Files related to other software have to be safely kept separately. If and when necessity arises for formatting, only C-drive needs to be formatted. Am I right, nehmer? Why do you say it is a hastle?
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hanuma34
@hanuma34 (819)
• India
1 May 10
Did you buy a P.C or got it assembled. Usually all P.Cs are sold with an OS installed. If you are trying to upgrade/change the OS you need the OS cd. I am told XP cannot be installed over Vista, but it can be installed over earlier versions like Windows 2000. It is a different matter if your harddisk is partitioned. If you are new to the basics of installations of OS, I suggest get some help of hardware technicians from where you bought the PC.
mogtendo64
@mogtendo64 (171)
• United States
1 May 10
While what you're asking for seems to be an easy fix, I'm sure there's more to it than what you're letting on. If the PC came with no operating system at all, you probably built it up manually and you should be able to figure out how to install an OS. But if you bought a PC but want another OS (XP instead of Vista)... then I see what the problem is. But yeah, simple install is to just put the disc in the system and it'll install it via a wizard.
lovemonty413
@lovemonty413 (61)
• India
1 May 10
IT is very easy to install win xp.Just follow the following Steps... 1)go to ur bios setting and switch first boot device as Ur CD/DVD ROM. 2)put ur CD in the CD ROM and restart your pc. 3)press ant key before the 5 dot so as to boot the CD. 4)Follow the steps as stated by the installer.