Re: new computer and windows xp

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From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 07/11/04


Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 08:12:05 -0600

Greetings --

    Simply boot from the WinXP installation CD. You'll be offered the
opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the
installation process. (You may need to re-arrange the order of boot
devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the CD.)

HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm

Bruce Chambers

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"walt" <skipwebbt@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:2af0401c46697$7b0904e0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> For several years I wanted to assemble my own computer. I
> pickede up the parts at newegg.com and put it togather and
> it works. There is one problem. I bought Windows XP from
> newegg. I put the CD in the CDrom drive, the light comes
> on and that is it. I think there are some other steps I
> need to learn about.How do I get the operating system
> instastalled in my new computer? I was hopping there would
> instructions witn the CD but there were none.I booklet
> reads like I bought the computer already to go. I wanted
> to have the learning experience. So far it has been good.
> What do I do next to get WindowsXP in my new computer and
> working? Thank you.


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