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How to Reinstall Windows XP

There are several circumstances in which you might need to reinstall Windows XP:

This article shows you how to perform a reinstallation (also called a repair installation) of Windows XP.

Before you perform a Windows XP reinstallation:

To reinstall Windows XP by booting the computer from the Windows XP CD:

Note: Your computer's BIOS must be set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. If your computer is not set to boot from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, restart your computer and press whichever key (usually DEL or F2) the startup screen says you need to enter BIOS Setup. In BIOS Setup find the section labeled "Boot Order" and set the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive as the first boot device. If your BIOS does not let you set the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive as the first boot device, you'll need to reinstall Windows XP by using Windows XP as described in the next section.

  1. Turn on the computer and insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
  2. Restart the computer, and when the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press a key.
  3. On the "Welcome to Windows Setup" screen, press [Enter] to set up Windows XP.
  4. On the "License Agreement" screen, press [F8].
  5. On the next screen, make sure your current installation of Windows XP is selected, then press [R] to repair Windows XP.
  6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows XP.

To reinstall Windows XP by using Windows XP, follow these steps:

  1. Start the computer.
  2. Insert the Windows XP CD in your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
  3. On the "Welcome to Microsoft Windows XP" screen, click "Install Windows XP".
  4. On the "Welcome to Windows Setup" screen, in the "Installation Type" box, select "Upgrade (Recommended)" if it's not already selected. Then click [Next].
  5. On the "License Agreement" screen, click "I accept this agreement". Then click [Next].
  6. On the "Your Product Key" screen, enter the product key. Then click [Next].
  7. On the "Get Updated Setup Files" screen, select the option you want. Then click [Next].
  8. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows XP.

After you reinstall Windows XP, you may be required to reactivate Windows XP.

After you reinstall Windows XP, reconnect from the Internet and visit the Microsoft Windows Update Web site: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com to reinstall all updates to Windows.


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