New install with fresh copy

[Guest]

I need to install a new copy (not an upgrade) of Windows XP Home. My HD died
and took the existing operating system with it. The "OEM" disks that came
with the machine were stepped on long ago (I plead kids). I do not have a
boot or rescue disk (I plead ignorance). I was able to access the BIOS and
set to boot from the CD drive so at least that much works. A basic question.
How does a new, fresh out of the box copy of the operating system "boot"
without an existing system to access?

 

[Jim Macklin]

When you set the BIOS so that the CDROM is the first boot
device, the BIOS will detect the CD is loaded and will
auto-run the CD. The CD will boot an operating system
adequate to continue the installation.
For more information see the MS article...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316941


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|I need to install a new copy (not an upgrade) of Windows XP
Home. My HD died
| and took the existing operating system with it. The "OEM"
disks that came
| with the machine were stepped on long ago (I plead kids).
I do not have a
| boot or rescue disk (I plead ignorance). I was able to
access the BIOS and
| set to boot from the CD drive so at least that much works.
A basic question.
| How does a new, fresh out of the box copy of the operating
system "boot"
| without an existing system to access?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Windows XP CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows XP to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing XP.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows XP, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. ==> Immediately after installing Windows XP, turn on XP's Firewall.
==> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

7. After Windows XP is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates".

8. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows XP compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

9. If you happen to run into any installation difficulties, use the following resources:

How to Troubleshoot Windows XP Problems During Installation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310064

Troubleshooting Windows XP Setup
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_setup.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I need to install a new copy (not an upgrade) of Windows XP Home. My HD died
| and took the existing operating system with it. The "OEM" disks that came
| with the machine were stepped on long ago (I plead kids). I do not have a
| boot or rescue disk (I plead ignorance). I was able to access the BIOS and
| set to boot from the CD drive so at least that much works. A basic question.
| How does a new, fresh out of the box copy of the operating system "boot"
| without an existing system to access?

 

[Michael Stevens]

I need to install a new copy (not an upgrade) of Windows XP Home. My
HD died and took the existing operating system with it. The "OEM"
disks that came with the machine were stepped on long ago (I plead
kids). I do not have a boot or rescue disk (I plead ignorance). I was
able to access the BIOS and set to boot from the CD drive so at least
that much works. A basic question. How does a new, fresh out of the
box copy of the operating system "boot" without an existing system to
access?

You boot from the CD and do a clean install.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address bar.
How to clean install XP.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
(e-mail address removed)
http://michaelstevenstech.com
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[Guest]

Thank you all. Fresh copy is in, upgraded and working with new hard drives.