XP OS set up

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Setting up your Operating System on a new and/or upgraded PC from the point of having fully installed the components and they are functioning correctly.
  • Start the computer and enter BIOS
  • Set date and time [this is important if you have upgraded your PC and also used the OS disk before].
  • Now set your boot formation as follows 1st boot CD ROM or DVD
  • Disable ALL the other boot devices.
  • Press F10 to save your settings in BIOS.
  • Insert your OS disk
  • Install and follow the instructions setting you desired preferences, authentic windows key/language/country Etc:
  • Upon completion of the set up restart the PC re-enter BIOS and set HDD as 1st boot CD 2nd enable all other devices.
  • Now install the required drivers sound/LAN/Etc:
Happy computing:)
 

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