New computer coming -

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Glen

Looking for a general procedure here. Getting a new
computer w/out XP installed. When I get my own XP, what
are the correct steps in setting this computer up.
For instance, do I format the hard disk first, install
drivers first, install Win XP first?
I am trying to head off problems. Any links or just type
the steps for me would be appreciated.
The computer is custom built.

I have installed Windows in the past, Windows upgrades in
the past, drivers in the past, but never started from
scratch. My current computer came with a partioned hard
drive but one partion was not formated. Xp took care of
that for me, as I let them install this version of XP
Home. We want to try XP Pro now. Your help would be
appreciated.
 
Set the BIOS to look for bootable devices in the following order:

FDD, CD, HDD

Put XP CD in the CD drive and when the message 'Press a key to boot from
CD..." appears on the screen, press a key. Any key. Spacebar will be fine.

XP will do all the partitioning and formatting of the drive that you want...
and then install itself.

Cari
www.coribright.com
 
THANK YOU CARI! Bear with me just a bit, will the bios
automatically come up -or- how do I bring up the bios when
I turn this computer on?
When that is accompolished, how do I set the order that
you listed? This is the part that was just a little
familiar to me.
I may have to load the bios, hope not, surely they would
do that...
They are testing the computer and then erasing it for me
to take over. Your help is appreciated.
Glen
 
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