installing XP

To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP CD,
restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and formatting hard
disk will be done during setup, no needs to format hard disk first?
For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?

Regards,

SANTANDER wrote:
> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP CD,
> restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?

Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.

> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and formatting
> hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format hard disk first?
> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>
> Regards,

I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
data (D).

Alias

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
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> SANTANDER wrote:
>> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP CD,
>> restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
>
> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>
>> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and formatting
>> hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format hard disk first?
>> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>>
>> Regards,
>
> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for data
> (D).
>
> Alias
-------------

> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
How to set this?

> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for data
> (D).

How to make this during setup? What size I should make them?

Regards,

SANTANDER wrote:
>
> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eoJQLxjbIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP
>>> CD, restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
>>
>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>
>>> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and
>>> formatting hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format
>>> hard disk first?
>>> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>
>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>> data (D).
>>
>> Alias
> -------------
>
>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
> How to set this?

When you first boot up you will see "set up" and F1 or Del or some other
key to press to go into the BIOS (set up). Once in the BIOS look for
Boot Order and set the CDROM to boot first. Put the XP CD in the CDROM
drive and Exit and Save the BIOS. Once you're done, go back and reset
the BIOS the way it was. When the XP set up has to reboot, DON'T press
"any key" to boot from the CDROM or you'll install XP again. Just wait
and let it do its thing.

Once XP is installed, install your programs, devices and anti malware in
that order. I assume that you have XP with SP2. If not, install XP OFF
LINE and then enable the firewall in SP1 and install SP2 before you
install anything else.

Once done, download and install CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and use
the Clean Up Feature. Then defrag your C drive.

>
>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>> data (D).
>
> How to make this during setup?

It will be obvious.

> What size I should make them?
>
> Regards,

That would depend on how many programs, especially games, that you plan
to install. 30-40 Gigs for the C drive and the rest for the D drive
should be enough unless you plan to install 10 or more games.

Alias

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
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> SANTANDER wrote:
>>
>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eoJQLxjbIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP
>>>> CD, restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
>>>
>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>>
>>>> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and formatting
>>>> hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format hard disk
>>>> first?
>>>> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>> data (D).
>>>
>>> Alias
>> -------------
>>
>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>> How to set this?
>
> When you first boot up you will see "set up" and F1 or Del or some other
> key to press to go into the BIOS (set up). Once in the BIOS look for Boot
> Order and set the CDROM to boot first. Put the XP CD in the CDROM drive
> and Exit and Save the BIOS. Once you're done, go back and reset the BIOS
> the way it was. When the XP set up has to reboot, DON'T press "any key" to
> boot from the CDROM or you'll install XP again. Just wait and let it do
> its thing.
>
> Once XP is installed, install your programs, devices and anti malware in
> that order. I assume that you have XP with SP2. If not, install XP OFF
> LINE and then enable the firewall in SP1 and install SP2 before you
> install anything else.
>
> Once done, download and install CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and use the
> Clean Up Feature. Then defrag your C drive.
>
>>
>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>> data (D).
>>
>> How to make this during setup?
>
> It will be obvious.
>
>> What size I should make them?
>>
> That would depend on how many programs, especially games, that you plan to
> install. 30-40 Gigs for the C drive and the rest for the D drive should be
> enough unless you plan to install 10 or more games.
>
> Alias
----------
No games will be at all. Ms Office, Antivirus, Acrobat Reader, graphic
applications, etc

"If you select a new partition during Setup, create and size only the
partition on which you will install Windows XP Professional. After
installation, use Disk Management to partition the remaining space on the
hard disk."

So we need set size only for 'C' partition?

Regards.

Well, where else would you be installing the OS?

"SANTANDER" <santander@microsoft.news> wrote in message
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>
> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uCEvOakbIHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>
>>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eoJQLxjbIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>>> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP
>>>>> CD, restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
>>>>
>>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>>>
>>>>> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and
>>>>> formatting hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format
>>>>> hard disk first?
>>>>> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>>> data (D).
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> -------------
>>>
>>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>> How to set this?
>>
>> When you first boot up you will see "set up" and F1 or Del or some other
>> key to press to go into the BIOS (set up). Once in the BIOS look for Boot
>> Order and set the CDROM to boot first. Put the XP CD in the CDROM drive
>> and Exit and Save the BIOS. Once you're done, go back and reset the BIOS
>> the way it was. When the XP set up has to reboot, DON'T press "any key"
>> to boot from the CDROM or you'll install XP again. Just wait and let it
>> do its thing.
>>
>> Once XP is installed, install your programs, devices and anti malware in
>> that order. I assume that you have XP with SP2. If not, install XP OFF
>> LINE and then enable the firewall in SP1 and install SP2 before you
>> install anything else.
>>
>> Once done, download and install CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and use
>> the Clean Up Feature. Then defrag your C drive.
>>
>>>
>>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>>> data (D).
>>>
>>> How to make this during setup?
>>
>> It will be obvious.
>>
>>> What size I should make them?
>>>
>> That would depend on how many programs, especially games, that you plan
>> to install. 30-40 Gigs for the C drive and the rest for the D drive
>> should be enough unless you plan to install 10 or more games.
>>
>> Alias
> ----------
> No games will be at all. Ms Office, Antivirus, Acrobat Reader, graphic
> applications, etc
>
> "If you select a new partition during Setup, create and size only the
> partition on which you will install Windows XP Professional. After
> installation, use Disk Management to partition the remaining space on the
> hard disk."
>
> So we need set size only for 'C' partition?
>
> Regards.
>
>

The short answer is yes. If you need detailed help on how to install XP
check here
http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/O...allxphome1.htm or if
you are installing XP Pro then take this link
http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/O...tallxppro1.htm

--

Xandros


"SANTANDER" <santander@microsoft.news> wrote in message
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> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP CD,
> restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and formatting
> hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format hard disk first?
> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>
> Regards,
>

SANTANDER wrote:
> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP
> CD, restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and
> formatting hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format hard
> disk first? For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>

Before you start, make sure your notebook will support XP. There are two
issues:

1. Do drivers exist for the laptop that are compatible with XP? and
2. I forget the other.

SANTANDER wrote:
>
> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uCEvOakbIHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>
>>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eoJQLxjbIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>>> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert
>>>>> XP CD, restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
>>>>
>>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>>>
>>>>> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and
>>>>> formatting hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format
>>>>> hard disk first?
>>>>> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>>> data (D).
>>>>
>>>> Alias
>>> -------------
>>>
>>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>> How to set this?
>>
>> When you first boot up you will see "set up" and F1 or Del or some
>> other key to press to go into the BIOS (set up). Once in the BIOS look
>> for Boot Order and set the CDROM to boot first. Put the XP CD in the
>> CDROM drive and Exit and Save the BIOS. Once you're done, go back and
>> reset the BIOS the way it was. When the XP set up has to reboot, DON'T
>> press "any key" to boot from the CDROM or you'll install XP again.
>> Just wait and let it do its thing.
>>
>> Once XP is installed, install your programs, devices and anti malware
>> in that order. I assume that you have XP with SP2. If not, install XP
>> OFF LINE and then enable the firewall in SP1 and install SP2 before
>> you install anything else.
>>
>> Once done, download and install CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and use
>> the Clean Up Feature. Then defrag your C drive.
>>
>>>
>>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>>> data (D).
>>>
>>> How to make this during setup?
>>
>> It will be obvious.
>>
>>> What size I should make them?
>>>
>> That would depend on how many programs, especially games, that you
>> plan to install. 30-40 Gigs for the C drive and the rest for the D
>> drive should be enough unless you plan to install 10 or more games.
>>
>> Alias
> ----------
> No games will be at all. Ms Office, Antivirus, Acrobat Reader, graphic
> applications, etc
>
> "If you select a new partition during Setup, create and size only the
> partition on which you will install Windows XP Professional. After
> installation, use Disk Management to partition the remaining space on
> the hard disk."
>
> So we need set size only for 'C' partition?
>
> Regards.
>
>

Yes, and make it 20 gigs so that defragging is quicker. You won't need
more than that for what you plan to install.

Alias

"Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
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> SANTANDER wrote:
>>
>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uCEvOakbIHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Alias" <iamalias@removethisgmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eoJQLxjbIHA.5160@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> SANTANDER wrote:
>>>>>> To install win XP on notebook with DOS only: should I just insert XP
>>>>>> CD, restart PC and follow the on screen prompts?
>>>>>
>>>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Does it will recognize XP Cd with no problems? Partition and
>>>>>> formatting hard disk will be done during setup, no needs to format
>>>>>> hard disk first?
>>>>>> For 120Gb disk one partition is enough?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>>>> data (D).
>>>>>
>>>>> Alias
>>>> -------------
>>>>
>>>>> Set the BIOS to boot from the CD first.
>>>> How to set this?
>>>
>>> When you first boot up you will see "set up" and F1 or Del or some other
>>> key to press to go into the BIOS (set up). Once in the BIOS look for
>>> Boot Order and set the CDROM to boot first. Put the XP CD in the CDROM
>>> drive and Exit and Save the BIOS. Once you're done, go back and reset
>>> the BIOS the way it was. When the XP set up has to reboot, DON'T press
>>> "any key" to boot from the CDROM or you'll install XP again. Just wait
>>> and let it do its thing.
>>>
>>> Once XP is installed, install your programs, devices and anti malware in
>>> that order. I assume that you have XP with SP2. If not, install XP OFF
>>> LINE and then enable the firewall in SP1 and install SP2 before you
>>> install anything else.
>>>
>>> Once done, download and install CCleaner from www.ccleaner.com and use
>>> the Clean Up Feature. Then defrag your C drive.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I would make two partitions, one for XP and programs (C) and one for
>>>>> data (D).
>>>>
>>>> How to make this during setup?
>>>
>>> It will be obvious.
>>>
>>>> What size I should make them?
>>>>
>>> That would depend on how many programs, especially games, that you plan
>>> to install. 30-40 Gigs for the C drive and the rest for the D drive
>>> should be enough unless you plan to install 10 or more games.
>>>
>>> Alias
>> ----------
>> No games will be at all. Ms Office, Antivirus, Acrobat Reader, graphic
>> applications, etc
>>
>> "If you select a new partition during Setup, create and size only the
>> partition on which you will install Windows XP Professional. After
>> installation, use Disk Management to partition the remaining space on the
>> hard disk."
>>
>> So we need set size only for 'C' partition?
>>
>> Regards.
>>
>>
>
> Yes, and make it 20 gigs so that defragging is quicker. You won't need
> more than that for what you plan to install.
>
> Alias
-------------
I think it should suffice even if install a few bulky things like Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator?

Regards