| How to Install Windows XP |
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| Upgrade to Windows XP |
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This section describes how to upgrade to Windows XP from Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me), and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
Note: Before you start the upgrade process, obtain and install the latest BIOS upgrade for your computer from the computer's manufacturer. If you update the BIOS after you upgrade the computer, you may have to reinstall. |  |
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| Windows XP to take advantage of features such as Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the BIOS. Update the firmware in all of your hardware devices before you start the upgrade if you can. |
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| To upgrade to Windows XP: |
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| 1. Start your computer, and then insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. |
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| 2. If Windows automatically detects the CD-ROM, click Install. |
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| Windows to start the Windows XP Setup Wizard. |
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| Note: If Windows does not automatically detect the CD-ROM, click Start, click Run, type the following command, and then click OK: |
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| CD-ROM drive letter:\setup.exe |
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| 3. When you are prompted to select an installation type, select Upgrade (the default setting), and then click Next. |
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| 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the upgrade. |
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| How to Install Windows XP |
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| Install Windows XP to a New Hard Drive |
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| To Install Windows XP to a New Hard Drive: |
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| 1. Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8. |
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| Note: If your Windows XP CD-ROM is an upgrade, you are prompted to insert a CD-ROM of a previous operating system to verify upgrade compliance. Remove the Windows XP CD-ROM, and then insert the CD-ROM from your previous operating system into the CD-ROM drive. |
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| You can use the CD-ROM to upgrade from the following versions of Windows: |
| Windows 98 |
| Windows 98 Second Edition |
| Windows Millennium Edition |
| Windows NT 4.0 |
| Windows 2000 Professional |
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| 2. When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD-ROM, remove your previous operating system CD-ROM, and then insert your Windows XP CD-ROM. |
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| 3. To install Windows XP by starting the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer. |
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| 4. When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. |
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| 5. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup. |
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| 6. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP. |
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| 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup. |
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| How to Install Windows XP |
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| Install Windows XP in a New Folder |
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| 1. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. To do this, insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer. |
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| 2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM. |
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| 3. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup. |
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| 4. Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8. |
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| 5. Select the partition in which you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER. |
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| 6. Select the Leave the current file system intact (no changes) option, and then pressENTER to continue. |
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| 7. Press ESC to install to a different folder. |
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