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Windows XP instal
Name: da_mainman Date: March 17, 2003 at 09:08:58 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
I'm trying to install windows xp on my emply 20gb hard drive. do I need some kind of bootdisk? how do I get my computer to open up the windows xp pro setup on computer startup?
Name: BackPacker Date: March 17, 2003 at 09:44:25 Pacific
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When the pc start hold F8 and choose boot from atapi cd rom or boot from cd rom and follow the instructions.
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Response Number 2
Name: ip256 Date: March 17, 2003 at 13:44:24 Pacific
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XP CD is self bootable. Just configure your Bios to boot from CD first
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Response Number 3
Name: da_mainman Date: March 17, 2003 at 16:09:23 Pacific
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I don't know if this will help you, but when I was trying to install my Windows XP Professional the only way I was able to get it done was to download the startup disks at this website.
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