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How To Install An operating System
This article is aimed at helping you to install an operating system and hardware drivers. We will assume
that you are using windows as most users use a version of windows.
There are other operating systems available such as Linux which you are welcome to use.
Installing the operating System
To install Windows XP
to a new hard drive change the bios settings to boot from CD. When this
is done open the CD ROM drive and place the Windows CD in to it. Restart
the computer and it should say "press any key to boot from CD" do this
to boot from the CD.
Read the End User License Agreement and press
F8. If you are using an upgrade CD you will be prompted to insert this
to verify that you can use this CD.
When the welcome screen appears press Enter to
start a new setup
Follow the instructions on screen and select
and format a partition on a hard drive where you want to install Windows
XP
Follow the instructions on screen and complete
Windows XP setup.
Useful link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941
Install Drivers for Hardware
When you first get into windows the Hardware in
the computer will need to have drivers installed to ensure that it works
properly. The first CD you will need is the Motherboard CD to install
all the drivers for the different parts of the motherboard. When you
place the CD into the drive it should auto run. A Setup screen should
appear and you can install all the respective drivers.
The Hardware with your computer should come
with Driver CD's. To install these do the same as for the motherboard CD
and follow the onscreen instructions. When you have installed all the
drivers your computer is ready to go.
If you want to Install a Wireless Network on your computer
Move onto How to Install a Wireless Network to set one up
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