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| − | Step-by-step notes on installing Windows XP Pro<br>(Installation done inside a VMware virtual machine) |
+ | Step-by-step notes on installing Windows XP Pro<br />(Installation done inside a VMware virtual machine) |
* (In VMware) Boot from the Windows XP Pro CD-ROM. |
* (In VMware) Boot from the Windows XP Pro CD-ROM. |
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| − | * As soon as the "blue screen" appears, press F6 if you need to install a special driver, e.g., for a SCSI or network card. |
+ | * As soon as the "blue screen" appears, press F6 if you need to install a special driver, e.g., for a SCSI or network card. Generally not needed. |
| − | * Once the initial drivers are loaded, press F2 for automated system recovery. |
+ | * Once the initial drivers are loaded, press F2 for automated system recovery. Not needed. Instead.... |
* Press Enter to set up Windows XP Pro. |
* Press Enter to set up Windows XP Pro. |
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* Press F8 if you agree to the EULA |
* Press F8 if you agree to the EULA |
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* If you're installing onto a new HD, press "C" to create a new partition. Specify the size you wish. |
* If you're installing onto a new HD, press "C" to create a new partition. Specify the size you wish. |
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| − | * Make sure the partition you want to install on is highlighted. |
+ | * Make sure the partition you want to install on is highlighted. Use the arrow keys to highlight the correct one, then press Enter to install there. |
* Press Enter to format this partition as NTFS -- THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN ONTO THAT PARTITION. |
* Press Enter to format this partition as NTFS -- THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN ONTO THAT PARTITION. |
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* Setup copies files. |
* Setup copies files. |
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| − | * Windows reboots. |
+ | * Windows reboots. If the CD-ROM is before the hard drive in the bootable device list (in your BIOS settings), Windows will pause. If you mistakenly hit a key here, you'll boot again from the CD-ROM. Don't do this as you want to boot from your hard drive. |
* Setup installs files. |
* Setup installs files. |
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| − | * Graphical configuration begins. |
+ | * Graphical configuration begins. Click "Next" to accept the default location and language. |
* Enter your name and company. |
* Enter your name and company. |
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* Enter the PAK for your Windows XP Pro site license. |
* Enter the PAK for your Windows XP Pro site license. |
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* Click on "No, don't register at this time" (registration is optional). |
* Click on "No, don't register at this time" (registration is optional). |
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* Enter your username(s). |
* Enter your username(s). |
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| − | * Windows XP Pro configuration is finished. |
+ | * Windows XP Pro configuration is finished. Run Windows as usual. |
| + | * [http://www.cheaplvsale.com ヴィトン 財布] |
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| − | + | [[MassTranslated]] on 25 Dec 2004. |
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| − | + | [[MassTranslated]] on Sun Apr 23 17:36:21 UTC 2006 |
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