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Step-by-step notes on installing Windows XP Pro
(Installation done inside a VMware virtual machine)

(In VMware) Boot from the Windows XP Pro CD-ROM.
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. Not needed. Instead....
Press Enter to set up Windows XP Pro.
Press F8 if you agree to the EULA
If you're installing onto a new HD, press "C" to create a new partition. Specify the size you wish.
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.
Setup copies files.
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.
Graphical configuration begins. Click "Next" to accept the default location and language.
Enter your name and company.
Enter the PAK for your Windows XP Pro site license.
Enter the name of this computer and your local Administrator password.
Set the correct time and time zone, and check the daylight savings time automatic adjustment checkbox.
Installation continues.
Accept the typical network settings.
Choose to be a member of workgroup WORKGROUP (or whatever workgroup or domain it should be a member of).
Setup configures the system, then copying continues, components are registered, etc.
Windows reboots and sets a new, higher screen resolution.
"Starting Windows XP Pro", "Setting up Windows."
Internet configuration, click on "No, connect directly to the Internet."
Click on "No, don't register at this time" (registration is optional).
Enter your username(s).
Windows XP Pro configuration is finished. Run Windows as usual.

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 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.
-* As soon as the "blue screen" appears, press F6 if you need to install
+* 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.  Not needed.  Instead....
-  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.  Not needed.  Instead....
 * Press Enter to set up Windows XP Pro.
 * Press F8 if you agree to the EULA
-* If you're installing onto a new HD, press "C" to create a new partition.
+* If you're installing onto a new HD, press "C" to create a new partition. Specify the size you wish.
+* 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.
-  Specify the size you wish.
+* Press Enter to format this partition as NTFS -- THIS WILL ERASE ALL DATA PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN ONTO THAT PARTITION.
-* 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.
 * Setup copies files.
-* Windows reboots.  If the CD-ROM is before the hard drive in the bootable
+* 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.
-  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.
-* Graphical configuration begins.  Click "Next" to accept the default location
+* Graphical configuration begins.  Click "Next" to accept the default location and language.
-  and language.
 * Enter your name and company.
 * Enter the PAK for your Windows XP Pro site license.
 * Enter the name of this computer and your local Administrator password.
-* Set the correct time and time zone, and check the daylight savings time
+* Set the correct time and time zone, and check the daylight savings time automatic adjustment checkbox.
-  automatic adjustment checkbox.
 * Installation continues.
 * Accept the typical network settings.
-* Choose to be a member of workgroup WORKGROUP (or whatever workgroup or
+* Choose to be a member of workgroup WORKGROUP (or whatever workgroup or domain it should be a member of).
+* Setup configures the system, then copying continues, components are registered, etc.
-  domain it should be a member of).
-* Setup configures the system, then copying continues, components are registered,
-  etc.
 * Windows reboots and sets a new, higher screen resolution.
 * "Starting Windows XP Pro", "Setting up Windows."