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WIndows XP is actually pretty straightforward to install. If your computer boots up, shows a Win 98 splash screen, then happily loads WIn 98, then all you need to do is pop the XP CD into your drive and allow it to auto-start, then follow the prompts.
If Win 98 doesn't fully load, then it's a little more tricky. You need to tell the computer to try to boot from the CD first, which means altering some BIOS settings (the BIOS is the software on your motherboard, which tells the central nervous system of your PC how to behave).
The BIOS should only really be tampered with when absolutely necessary, and then with extreme caution, so only follow these instructions if you feel pretty confident.....
To enter your BIOS configuration screen, you need to press the 'Delete' button just as your PC starts to boot up (on the screen that tells you what CPU and drives you have).
You can then follow the procedure outlined HERE, adjusting it so that the first boot device is your CDROM drive. Be aware that you BIOS setup program may be slightly different from the one illustrated, but it won't be miles away.
Once you've done that you need to pop the XP CD into your CDROM drive, then restart your PC, following the on screen instructions. I hope this helps. |
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