You can also select the correct timezone for your location. Setup network basics. You will be asked if you want to install Typical or Custom network settings. For nearly all users, Typical is the correct choice. If you are installing in a corporate setting, check with your system administrator first. When asked to enter a workgroup, most users will want to select the first option, and leave the workgroup label as default. If you are in a corporate setting, you may need to specify a domain.
Again, check with your administrator. Windows will finalize the setup. This will take several minutes and requires no input from the user.
Your computer will continue to boot from the hard drive and finish the Windows install. Select OK to adjust screen resolution. Windows will attempt to automatically change the screen size to make reading easier.
Once the screen resets, you will be asked if you can read the new text box. If you can, click OK to continue. If you cannot, then hit Cancel or simply wait 20 seconds for the screen to revert to its original settings.
Select Next to proceed with the installation. The Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen will appear once the screen changes are made. This process will just take a couple minutes. Windows will attempt to check your network connectivity. If you are planning on setting this up later, you can skip this screen. Enter the names of your users. In this step, you can create separate logins for each of the users of your computer. You must enter at least one name. You can enter up to five users on this screen, but more can be entered through the Control Panel after installing.
After entering the names, click Finish to finalize the installation. Windows will work for a few moments and then you will be greeted with your new desktop. Run Windows Update. This will download the latest system updates from Microsoft.
These are very important, as the patch system vulnerabilities and stability issues. Install your drivers. Chances are you will need to install your drivers again now that the computer has been formatted. Depending on the devices you have attached to your computer, this could include your video card, your modem or network card, your sound, and more. Method 3. Install from the recovery partition. Many computer manufacturers ship their computers with a partition on the hard drive that contains the Windows installation files.
In order to access it, you will need to boot into the recovery partition. The most common key to enter the partition is F This will appear underneath the manufacturer log right after starting the computer. Install from within Windows.
You will need to use a file called winnt This file is a Windows installer that can be run from inside Windows XP. To find it, open the Start menu and click Search. Select "all Files and Folders" from the left frame. Enter "winnt Running winnt From this point, follow Step 3 in the above section.
You will still need to enter a valid product key. If you have a third-party wireless network adapter, make sure that it is supported If you have a third-party wireless network adapter, make sure that the device is supported by Windows XP SP3, or make sure that the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter has new drivers available that support Windows XP SP3 before you perform the installation.
If you are not sure, contact the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter. If you are running antivirus software, disable it Warning This workaround may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses.
We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this workaround at your own risk.
Although disabling your antivirus software is not usually recommended, some antivirus software prevents certain system files from being changed. To make sure that you can successfully install Windows XP SP3, temporarily disable your antivirus software including any antispyware and third-party firewall programs. To do this, right-click your antivirus program icon, and then click Disable.
The antivirus program icon typically appears in the lower-right corner of the computer screen. Note An antivirus program is designed to help protect your computer from viruses. You must not download or open files from sources that you do not trust, visit Web sites that you do not trust, or open e-mail attachments when your antivirus program is disabled.
For more information about computer viruses, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. After you make sure all prerequisites are met, go to the "Recommended steps before you install Windows XP SP3" section. Perform a full backup of the files that you have on your computer to an external location We recommend that you perform a full backup of the files that you have on your computer to an external location, such as an external hard disk, DVD, CD, USB flash drive, or network folder.
You can use the Backup and Restore Wizard to back up documents, pictures, and other files. For more information, visit the Microsoft Help and Support Center Web site, and see the "Backing up files and folders" section or view the following knowledge base article:. This helps you repair your setup if the installation fails. To create an Automated System Recovery set by using Backup, follow these steps:.
Open Backup. By default, the Backup or Restore Wizard starts, unless it is disabled. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. Important You will need a blank 1. Review your version of Internet Explorer. To determine your browser version, click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu. After you take these recommended steps, go to the "Steps that are required before you install Windows XP SP3" section.
Start your computer, and then log on as an administrator. Note Administrators have complete and unrestricted access to the operating system and to its settings. You can use the Administrator user name to log on, or you can use another account that is a member of the Administrators group. Azam K. How satisfied are you with this reply?
Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. In reply to Azam K's post on November 23, Thanks for your help but when I run ipconfig, It says function not supported or something similar and doesn't give me my ip address and gateway info like its supposed to I am noticing several issues with networking.
I'll try to give as much info as possible. On the first hard disk, I make the primary partition [C:] large enough to hold the anticipated programs and then some don't make it too small.
The rest go into an extended partition with a data logical partition [D:]. The second hard disk gets an extended partition of all space, two logical partitions with sizes corresponding to C: and D:. I change the drive letters for the optical drives to X: and Y: prior to setting up the second hard disk. This frees the drive letters E: and F: for the partitions on the second hard disk.
I make E: correspond to D: and F: correspond to C:. Now, we have two backup partitions, E: for data and F: for the operating system. I use Ghost to backup partition to image the operating system but there are many options. Read up on imaging software google results. I create several images at different stages during the installation process. If something should go wrong, I restore the most recent image and don't have to go back to square one. Of course, prior to reinstalling, D: gets backed up to E:.
I use Karen's Replicator for that. I have the backup hard disk in a mobile rack which makes it possible to switch it off and even to easily remove it for safe keeping elsewhere.
You can also easily use any hard disk in the mobile rack. I have a "memo" on the different steps but I assume that you don't read Swedish Think things through and take notes: - which partition sizes do I want? The result is a new bootable CD providing a much cleaner installation. If you want any of them, download the install file to the backup hard disk. Make sure you get the correct language version. I always uninstall that one.
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