Installing Windows xp on newly built - Talk Root - PC Hardware, Software and Web Development forums

optiplex · 03-26-2005, 04:42 AM

How easy/difficult is it to install XP on a newly built machine. Can someone give me a quick guide (please note that computer hasn't been built yet. I am just trying to see if it's feesable for me to do it therefore I am getting as much info as I can at the moment before making final decision).

imported_Spencer · 03-26-2005, 02:18 PM

It is unbelievably user friendly. Honestly, all you'll need to do is pop in the CD and press "OK" and "I agree" to a bunch of things. There's nothing more to it than that.

imported_Max · 03-26-2005, 04:22 PM

Its very easy. Once the CD is in the disc drive, press f10. That will launch the boot menu. Then using the arrow keys go down to IDE/CD-Rom device. Windows XP's setup will then start to load.

ArunK · 03-27-2005, 02:50 AM

Were you able to get it installed?

optiplex · 03-27-2005, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ArunK

Were you able to get it installed?

Not yet. Still need to build the computer. I am in the process of gathering info just to make sure I'm capable of doing it. You guys are a great source of info and I probably wouldn't even attempt it if I didn't have a forum like this.

Thanks

ArunK · 03-27-2005, 03:08 AM

Its really not that hard, if you have enough know how to put together your own computer, than you know more than enough to install a simple OS like XP.

TGF · 03-27-2005, 06:40 PM

Very very simple, just like Spencer said.