- 1). Insert the Windows CD into your CD-ROM drive. This needs to be done while the computer is turned on. It does not matter what operating system, if any, is already on the computer.
- 2). Restart the computer.
- 3). Boot the computer from CD. Watch the monitor for a message that the CD has been detected. It will ask you to press any key to boot from the CD.
- 4). Choose to install a new copy of Windows. Eventually you will be asked if you would like to install a new copy of Windows. Choose this option to begin the process.
- 5). Choose the destination partition to install Windows in. The install program will list all the places it can install Windows. Choose the one where you want the operating system to be installed.
- 6). Choose your formatting options. You will be given a choice between FAT32 and NTFS. The optimum choice is NTFS for its stability and security features.
- 7). Let the installation process continue. This part of the installation process can take some time. The disk will be formatted, files will be copied and the operating system will be installed. At times you will be prompted with questions that are unique to your computer.
- 8). Activate Windows. You can choose to delay this, and you will have up to 30 days to activate Windows before it no longer works. It is a good idea to get it out of the way. Activation can be done over the Internet or by phone. If this license was used on a previous computer, you will most likely need to call Microsoft. You will need to read them the information from the CD, and explain to them you are moving the license from a defective computer.
- 9). Add a user name for Windows. The installation process will ask you to enter a user name. This user name will be used for all future logins unless you add more users later. Once the user name is entered, the desktop will appear.
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