Clean install Windows XP

What's clean install Windows XP - Windows XP installing from basic input/output system (BIOS) with formatting of hard drive (the old operation system will have removed). Windows XP installing from Windows environment is not clean installing, because the old operation system will not have removed and you'll have compatibility problems in the future). Try System Restore and Windows XP cleanup before Windows XP installing from BIOS. If the problem persists, then checking the hard drive for bad sectors (when they are, repair them) and begin - install Windows XP.

Passwords and a list of PC components

Before Windows XP installing you must do backup of data (personal files and passwords - with Backup programs or simple will see and type in Mozilla Firefox (open Mozilla Firefox - Tools - Options - Security - Saved Passwords - Show Passwords), make PrintScreen (button Prt Sc), then open Paint program, paste Ctrl+V and save in .jpg format)), a list of components for your PC, example, after installing Windows XP the sound doesn't work - find the name of adapter in the list, type the name in Google search, then download and install sound driver. Make the list of the components with Everest Home Edition, type in Google search - Everest Home Edition download, download and install. If you do not have the list of PC components or make it not possible for various reasons, then you need the program SlimDrivers or searching of drivers by PC models. Installing Windows XP is made with deep formatting hard drive, which guarantees reliable operation of your PC.

Create CD/DVD of Windows XP from .ISO image

How to create Windows XP CD/DVD (Nero or CDBurnerXP has installed) - burn (don't copy) an image .ISO to the CD/DVD. Example: Run Nero, then click Backup - Burn Image to disc or run CDBurnerXP, click Burn ISO image - OK, in the opened Burn ISO Image window click Browse and show the way to Windows XP image - Burn disc.

BIOS setup

Before Windows XP clean installation you must change BIOS (basic input/output system) settings. BIOS Amibios for notebooks. Now we show how you can setup BIOS Award for PC and install Windows XP from BIOS.

Windows XP clean install - step by step

BIOS Award setup

Insert Windows install disc to CD_ROM, restart PC,
when PC is starting, press Del - the BIOS Award setup window is opened

Select Advanced BIOS Features,

press Enter.
In the opened window, select First Boot Device,

press Enter.
In the opened window, select CD ROM, press Enter

Repeat also for Second Boot Device. In the opened window, select Second Boot Device,
press Enter. In the opened window, select HDD, press Enter
Then press Esc

the main BIOS window.

Select Save and Exit Setup and Enter or press F10.

You'll see the question - Save To CMOS and EXIT(Y/N)?, type Y and press Enter.
Attention - The CD must be inserted.

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Installing Windows XP is starting - when you'll see Press any key to boot from CD, press any key. After a few minutes you'll see a window:
To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER;
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R;
To quit Setup without installing Windows.
Select the first - To set up Windows XP now, press Enter. Read the license, then press F8.

Formatting the hard drive

Window opens (1 example) , which show the disc or parts of the disk. Now you can (C drive is selected) continue installing Windows XP, press Enter, then select method of formatting (7 example), next Enter - F, then at once go to Windows XP configuration, but you can also create the partitions, used follow options (1 example): To set up Windows XP; To create a partition; To delete the selected. If you'd like to create two partitions С and D - select С drive, press (D) - To delete the selected, press D,

1 example
press Enter

2 example
press L

3 example
press (C) - To create a partition, press C,

4 example
type the size (about a half of the hard drive) in MB, press Enter,

5 example
in the opened window, select Unpartitioned space and create D partition, press C - Enter.

6 example
Next select C partition, press Enter. In the opened window, select
Format the partition using the NTFS file system , then press Enter - F.

7 example
Do not forget - all information will be deleted.
Formatting is starting - Setup is formatting.

Windows XP configuration - after formatting will automatically start recording files required our operating system - about 15-20 minutes. The computer is rebooting (don't press any key), then you'll see a nice graphical interface and soon in the Regional and Language Options window click Details.., choose your region and language Add-OK-Next, in the next Personalize Your Software window type your Name and Home, click Next, then type Your Product Key, Next, in the Computer Name and Administrator Password window type Name of PC and administrator's password, Next, in the next Date and Time Settings window select Time Zone, Next, in the Networking Settings window select Typical settings, Next, then you'll see Workgroup or Computer Domain window where opposite No type WORKGROUP, click Next, after 20-30 minutes the computer will have been rebooting (don't press any key).

Last installation after reboot - you'll see Display Settings window click OK, in the next Monitor Settings window click OK again, then in the Welcome to Microsoft Windows window click a green key called Next, in the next Help protect your PC window select Help protect my PC by turning on Automatic Updates now and click Next again, then prompted to select a connection to the Internet, select No, this computer will connect directly to the internet (by default), click Next. In the window of registration choose a registration right now, click Next or Skip, in the new Who will use this computer? window where is a table type Your name, click Next, in the last Thank you window click Finish.

Install Windows XP from BIOS - not found the hard drive

For the new computers with Windows 7, Vista - ASUS, IBM, HP
install Windows XP from BIOS (change Windows 7, Vista to Windows XP):

• Method 1. BIOS setup - disable SATA - if there is a possibility - for IBM, ASUS (unless - method 2,3)
  ***** Example for ASUS *****
  When PC is starting, press F2, the BIOS window is opened example 1 - select Advanced (example 2), IDE configuration is selected (example 2), press Enter, SATA Operation Mode is selected (example 3), press Enter, then select Compatible (example 4), press Enter, next press F10 - Y - OK
  PC is restarting without SATA - install Windows XP;

example 1

example 2

example 3

example 4

• Method 2 - Use USB flash or Floppy disc with SATA driver for Windows XP (see site PC manufacturer), when Windows installing is starting, press F6 (see the bottom of the screen), next by instruction install SATA and continue install Windows;
• Method 3 - Integrate SATA to Windows XP(SP2) with nLite (when you can not disable SATA) see details.