If your computer does not boot from a CD-ROM, or if there is already an operating system loaded on your computer, you can install Windows XP Professional from a CDROM without having to boot from the Windows XP Professional installation CD-ROM. In order to install Windows XP from an Existing Operating System just follow these below steps:-

1. If there is an operating system currently installed on your computer, start the computer, log on as an administrator, and insert the Windows XP Professional CDROM into the CD-ROM drive.

2. When the Welcome To Microsoft Windows XP page appears, click Install Windows XP.

3. If you see a Windows Setup message box indicating that the version of the operating system cannot be upgraded and that option to upgrade will not be available, click OK.

4. On the Welcome to Setup page in the Installation Type box, click New Installation (Advanced), and then click Next.

5. On the License Agreement page, read the license agreement, select I Accept This Agreement, and then click Next.

6. On the Your Product Key page, type in your 25-character product key, and then click Next.

7. The Setup Options page allows you to configure the following three options:

❑ Advanced Options Allows you to control where the installation files are obtained, where the installation files are copied to, whether or not to copy all installation files to the hard disk, and whether or not you want to specify the drive letter and partition during Setup.

❑ Accessibility Options Gives you the option of using the Microsoft Magnifier during Setup to display an enlarged portion of the screen in a separate window for users with limited vision and the option of using the Microsoft Narrator to read the contents of the screen for users who are blind.

❑ Select the Primary Language and Region You Want to Use allows you to specify the primary language and region you use.

8. After you have configured any required Setup options, click Next.

9. Setup displays the Get Updated Setup Files dialog box. If your computer has access to the Internet, you might want to ensure that the Yes, Download The Updated Setup Files (Recommended) check box is selected, and then click Next. Otherwise, select No, Skip This Step And Continue Installing Windows, and then click Next.

10. If your partition is not currently formatted with Windows XP Professional NTFS, the Setup Wizard displays the Upgrade To The Windows NTFS File System page. If you get the Upgrade To The Windows NTFS File System page, ensure that Yes, Upgrade My Drive is selected, and then click Next.

IMPORTANT:- If you plan to dual boot your computer with an operating system that does not support NTFS, your C drive cannot be formatted with NTFS. You might want to install Windows XP Professional in a different drive, and then format that drive with NTFS. If you install Windows XP Professional on a drive other than the C drive, you must be sure you are using the correct drive for the rest of the practices in the training kit.

11. If you are installing an Evaluation Edition of Windows XP Professional, the Setup Wizard displays the Setup Notification page, informing you that this is an evaluation version. If Setup displays the Setup Notification screen, press ENTER to continue.

12. On the Welcome To Setup page, press ENTER to install Windows XP Professional.

NOTE: - You can also delete partitions at this time. If you have a C partition, you might not be able to delete it because Setup has already loaded some files onto it. The partition you choose to use must be at least 2000 MB in size. If you cannot use the C partition to install Windows XP Professional, you must replace the C partition in all following practices in this training kit with the appropriate partition, the one on which you install Windows XP Professional.

13. The Setup Wizard prompts you to select an area of free space on an existing partition to install Windows XP Professional. Select the C partition. The Setup Wizard displays the following message: You Chose to Install Windows XP on a Partition That Contains another Operating System. Installing Windows XP Professional On This Partition Might Cause The Other Operating System To Function Improperly.

14. Press C to have Setup continue and use this partition.

NOTE: - Depending on the operating system currently installed on the C partition, Setup might display the following message: A Windows Folder Already Exists That May Contain A Windows Installation. If You Continue, The Existing Windows Installation Will Be Overwritten. If You Want To Keep Both Operating Systems, Press Esc And Specify A Different Folder To Use.

15. If you get a warning about a Windows folder already existing, press L to use the folder and delete the installation in it. If your partition was not formatted with NTFS and you choose to have the partition formatted as NTFS, Setup formats it as NTFS, and then copies files. Otherwise, Setup examines the partition and then copies files.

16. The Setup Wizard reboots the computer and continues to copy files in GUI mode, after which it displays the Regional And Language Options page. Select the appropriate system locale, user locale, and keyboard layout (or ensure that they are correct for your language and location), and then click Next.

17. Setup displays the Personalize Your Software page, prompting you for your name and your organization name. The Setup Wizard uses your organization name to generate the default computer name. Many applications that you install later will use this information for product registration and document identification. In the Name text box, type your name. In the Organization text box, type the name of your organization, and then click Next.

18. The Setup Wizard displays the Computer Name And Administrator Password page. Type a name for the computer in the Computer Name text box.

Note: - If your computer is on a network, check with the network administrator before assigning a name to your computer.

19. In the Administrator Password text box and in the Confirm Password text box, type a password, and then click Next.

20. Depending on your computer configuration, the Setup Wizard might display the Modem Dialing Information page. Configure the following information:

❑ Ensure that the correct country or region is selected.

❑ Type the correct area code or city code.

❑ If you dial a number to get an outside line, type the number.

❑ Ensure that the correct dialing tone is selected, and then click Next.

21. The Setup Wizard displays the Date And Time Settings page. If necessary, select the time zone for your location from the Time Zone drop-down list, and adjust the date and the time. Ensure that the Automatically Adjust Clock For Daylight Saving Changes check box is selected if you want Windows XP Professional to automatically adjust the time on your computer for daylight savings time, and then click Next.

22. Ensure that Typical Settings is selected, and then click Next.

23. On the Workgroup Or Computer Domain page, ensure that the No, This Computer Is Not On A Network, Or Is On A Network Without A Domain option is selected, make sure that the workgroup name is Workgroup, and then click Next.

24. The Setup Wizard configures the networking components and then copies files, installs Start menu items, registers components, saves settings, and removes temporary files. This process takes several minutes.

25. The computer restarts, and Windows XP Professional starts for the first time.