How to format and reinstall Windows XP(STEP BY STEP WITH SCREEN SHOT)

How to Format and Reinstall Windows XP:

Atfirst change your boot priority settings CD ROM as first boot device 

STEP 1

Start your PC, place your Windows XP CD in your CD/DVD-ROM drive.Your PC will automatically detect the CD and you will get a message saying "Press any key to boot from CD".(note: if your PC not automatically detect the CD, please go to last step)Press any key to boot from CD and Windows setup will begin. Windows will start copying preliminary setup files to your computer.

STEP 2:
You will be asked if you want to
-perform a new installation,
-repair an existing installation,
-or quit.
In this situation, you will be performing a new window installation. So chose new installation.
Press Enter

STEP 3: You will be presented with the End User Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to accept and continue.

STEP 4:
Select the partition where you want install windows. You will have the opportunity to create and/or delete partitions or just allocate the available disk space to one partition. Press Enter

STEP 5:
Next it will asks if you wish to use the NTFS or FAT32 to format the partition.
Choose to either FAT32 or NTFS.
I recommend you to use NTFS.
Don't use quick, if you want a better file system
Choose your type, than Press Enter

When asked to start the format, press the "F" key. The formatting process may take quite a bit of time depending on the size of your HDD.

STEP 6:
Click next

STEP 7: Type in your name and organization. Than click Next

STEP 8:
Enter your Windows XP 's product license key. Than click Next.

STEP 9: Enter your PC name at 'Computer name'.
Choose your administrator password. You can leave it blank if you did't want put it yet. Click Next.

STEP 10:
Choose 'Date & Time' and 'Time Zone' where your country are, or closest to you Click Next

STEP 11: Choose 'Typical settings', click next

STEP 12:
Just click next, you are allow to change your setting after finish setup window xp

STEP 13:
Click OK.
 

STEP 14:
Click next on the green button below for next step.

STEP 15:
Choose your option, than click next

STEP 16:
If you have internet connection or LAN choose it, than click next
Or, if you have no internet connection or LAN, click Skip button
 
 

STEP 17:
If you, want to register with Microsoft now,
 

STEP 18: Add users that will sign on to this computer.

 
                                    

That’s It Your DONE !

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