How to install or upgrade to Windows XP

Methods to install Windows XP To install Windows XP, use one of the following methods. Method 1: Upgrade to Windows XP This section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, and Microsoft Windows 2 Professional. Note !efore "ou start the upgrade process, obtain and install the latest !#$% upgrade for "our computer from the computer&s manufacturer. #f "ou update the !#$% after "ou upgrade the computer, "ou ma" ha'e to reinstall Windows XP to ta(e ad'antage of features such as )d'anced *onfiguration and Power #nterface +)*P#, support in the !#$%. #f "ou can do this, update the firmware in all the hardware de'ices before "ou start the upgrade. )lso, "ou ma" want to disconnect from the #nternet during the installation. -isconnecting from the #nternet during the installation helps protect "ou from malicious users. .ou ma" also want to enable the Microsoft #nternet E/plorer firewall. 0or more information, see the 1Enable or disable #nternet *onnection 0irewall1 topic in Windows XP 2elp. 0or more information about how to prepare Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition for an upgrade to Windows XP, clic( the following article number to 'iew the article in the Microsoft 3nowledge To upgrade to Windows XP, follow these steps4 5. %tart "our computer, and then insert the Windows XP *- into the *- or -6- dri'e. 2. #f Windows automaticall" detects the *-, clic( Install Windows to start the Windows XP %etup Wi7ard. #f Windows does not automaticall" detect the *-, clic( Start, clic( Run, t"pe the following command, and then clic( OK4 CD drive letter:\setup.e e 8. When "ou are prompted to select an installation t"pe, select Upgrade +the default setting,, and then clic( Ne t. 9. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade. Method !: Install Windows XP to a new hard dis" 0irst, start "our computer b" using one of the following media4 : Microsoft Windows 98;Windows Millennium startup dis( : Windows XP boot dis(s : Windows XP *To install Windows XP to a new hard dis(, follow these steps4 5. <ead the Microsoft %oftware =icense Terms, and then press 08. Note #f "our Windows XP *- is an upgrade, "ou are prompted to insert a *- of a pre'ious operating s"stem to 'erif" upgrade compliance. <emo'e the Windows XP *-, and then insert the *- from "our pre'ious operating s"stem into the *- dri'e. .ou can use the *to upgrade from the following 'ersions of Windows4 Windows 98 Windows 98 %econd Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows >T 9. Windows 2 Professional

2. When "ou are prompted for the Windows XP *-, remo'e "our pre'ious operating s"stem *-, and then insert "our Windows XP *-. 8. To install Windows XP b" starting the computer from the Windows XP *-, insert the Windows XP *- into "our *- or -6- dri'e, and then restart the computer. 9. When "ou see the 1Press an" (e" to boot from *-1 message, press an" (e" to start the computer from the Windows XP *-. ?. )t the Welcome to %etup screen, press E>TE< to start Windows XP %etup. @. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where "ou want to install Windows XP. A. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP %etup. Method #: Install Windows XP to a new $older 0irst, start "our computer b" using one of the following media4 : Microsoft Windows 98;Windows Millennium Edition startup dis( : Windows XP boot dis(s : Windows XP *To install Windows XP to a new folder +also (nown as a parallel installation,, follow these steps4 5. %tart "our computer from the Windows XP *-. To do this, insert the Windows XP *- into "our *- or -6- dri'e, and then restart "our computer. 2. When the 1Press an" (e" to boot from *-1 message appears on the screen, press an" (e" to start the computer from the Windows XP *-. 8. )t the Welcome to %etup screen, press E>TE< to begin Windows XP %etup. 9. <ead the Microsoft %oftware =icense Terms, and then press 08. ?. %elect the partition in which "ou want to install Windows XP, and then press %N&%R. @. %elect the 'ea(e the )urrent $ile s*ste+ inta)t ,no )hanges- option, and then press E>TE< to continue. A. Press E%* to install to a different folder. #f the %etup program detects another operating s"stem folder, it prompts "ou to t"pe the name for the new folder after the bac(slash +B,, for e/ample, \WINXP. #f there are no other operating s"stems detected, the %etup program automaticall" names the folder \Windows. 8. Press E>TE< to continue. 9. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP %etup. Method .: Per$or+ a )lean install o$ Windows XP ) clean installation refers to remo'ing all data from "our hard dis( b" repartitioning and reformatting "our hard dis( and reinstalling the operating s"stem and programs to an empt" +clean, hard dis(. .ou should bac( up all important information before "ou perform a clean installation of Windows XP. )fter "ou ha'e bac(ed up all important information, follow these steps to install Windows XP4 5. %tart "our computer from the Windows XP *-. To do this, insert the Windows XP *- into "our *- dri'e or -6- dri'e, and then restart "our computer. 2. When "ou see the 1Press an" (e" to boot from *-1 message, press an" (e" to start the computer from the Windows XP *-. 8. )t the Wel)o+e to Setup screen, press E>TE< to start Windows XP %etup. 9. <ead the Microsoft %oftware =icense Terms, and then press 08.

?. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where "ou want to install Windows XP. @. 0ollow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP %etup. !ac( to the top Method /: Per$or+ a +ultiple 0oot operation 0or more information about how to multiple boot Windows XP and other 'ersions of Windows and M%C-$%, clic( the following article number to 'iew the article in the Microsoft 3nowledge !ase4 25A25 2ow to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2 , Windows >T, Windows 9?, Windows 98, Windows Me, and M%C-$%