Monday, May 28, 2007

format Window xp: by use cd boot

This article will teach you how to format your PC or computer by using cd/dvd window XP. The end of this article you will know how to format PC by yourself, have a nice coffee..


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STEP 1

Start your PC, place your Windows XP CD in your CD/DVD-ROM drive.

Your PC will automatically detect the CD and you will get a message saying "Press any key to boot from CD".(note: if your PC not
automatically detect the CD, please go to last step)

Press any key to boot from CD and Windows setup will begin.


Windows will start copying preliminary setup files to your computer.






STEP 2

You will be asked if you want to

-perform a new installation,
-repair an existing installation,
-or quit.

In this situation, you will be performing a new window installation. So chose new installation.
Press Enter




STEP 3

You will be presented with the End User Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to accept and continue.



STEP 4

Select the partition where you want install windows. You will have the opportunity to create and/or delete partitions or just allocate the available disk space to one partition. Press Enter






STEP 5

Next it will asks if you wish to use the NTFS or FAT32 to format the partition.
Choose to either FAT32 or NTFS.

I recomend you to use NTFS.
-You also can choose FAT32, but you will not have all stability features of Windows XP.
-Don't use quick, if you want batter file system

Choose your type, than Press Enter




When asked to start the format, press the "F" key. The formatting process may take quite a bit of time depending on the size of your HDD.






STEP 6

Click next






STEP 7

Type in your name and organization. Than click Next







STEP 8

Enter your Windows XP 's product license key. Than click Next.







STEP 9

Enter your PC name at 'Computer name'.

Choose your administrator password. You can leave it blank if you did't want put it yet.

Click Next.








STEP
10

Choose 'Date & Time' and 'Time Zone' where your country are, or closest to you
Click Next







STEP
11

Choose 'Typical settings', click next








STEP
12

Just click next, you are allow to change your setting after finish setup window xp





STEP
13

Click OK.







STEP 14

Click next on the green button below for next step.






STEP 15

Choose your option, than click next







STEP 16

If you have internet connection or LAN choose it, than click next

Or, if you have no internet connection or LAN, click Skip button














STEP 17

If you, want to register with Microsoft now,









STEP 18

Add users that will sign on to this computer.








Now, you done!!.......... thank you..
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