Reinstalling windows xp without a disk

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Be careful not to remove partitions that you may be using, as this will remove all data from those partitions permanently. Here you need to choose a size for the new partition. This is also the drive that all of your software and data will probably reside on unless you have additional partitions set aside for those purposes. Unless you are planning on creating additional partitions from within Windows XP after the clean installation process for any number of reasons , it's usually wise to create a partition at the maximum size possible.

For most users, the default number provided will be the maximum space available and the best choice. Press Enter to confirm the partition size.

Highlight the line with the newly created partition and press Enter to set up Windows XP on the selected partition. Even if you created a partition at the maximum size available, there will always be a relatively small amount of space left over that will not be included in the partitioned space.

This will be labeled as Unpartitioned space in the list of partitions, as shown in the screenshot above. Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, highlight the line that says Format the partition using the NTFS file system and press Enter.

Depending on the size of the partition that you are formatting and the speed of your computer, formatting the partition could take anywhere from a few minutes to several minutes or hours. If you're told that the computer will restart, don't press any buttons. Let it restart and do not press any keys if you see a screen like in Step 2 — you do not want to boot to the disc again.

The Setup will complete in approximately: time estimation on the left is based on the number of tasks that the Windows XP setup process has left to complete, not on a true estimation of the time it will take to complete them.

Usually, the time here is an exaggeration. Windows XP will probably be set up sooner than this. The first section allows you to change the default Windows XP language and the default location. If the options listed match your preferences, no changes are necessary. If you wish to make changes, click on the Customize The second section allows you to change the default Windows XP input language and device. If you wish to make changes, click on the Details In the Name: text box, enter your full name.

In the Organization: text box, enter your organization or business name. In the next window not shown , enter the Windows XP product key. This key should have come with your Windows XP purchase. If your computer will be on a network, this is how it will be identified to other computers.

Feel free to change the computer name to anything you wish. In the Administrator password: text box, enter a password for the local administrator account. This field can be left blank but it's not recommended to do so for security purposes. Confirm this password in the Confirm password: text box. In the Date and Time Settings window, set the correct date, time and time zone settings.

The Networking Settings window will appear next with two options for you to choose from — Typical settings or Custom settings. If you're installing Windows XP in on a single computer or a computer on a home network, chances are the correct option to choose is Typical settings. If you're installing Windows XP in a corporate environment, you may need to choose the Custom settings option but check with your system administrator first.

Even in this case, the Typical settings option is probably the right one. The Workgroup or Computer Domain window will appear next with two options for you to choose from — No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain If you're installing Windows XP on a single computer or a computer on a home network, chances are the correct option to choose is No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain Enable viewing for hidden files and folders.

To do so: [1] X Research source Click the Tools tab in the top-left side of the window. Click Folder Options Click the View tab. Check the "Show hidden files and folders" circle. Click Apply , then click OK. Double-click Local Disk. If there are multiple Local Disk options, make sure that you double-click the C: drive. Double-click the Windows folder.

This will open the Windows folder. Double-click the i folder. You may have to scroll down to find this option. Find the "winnt Doing so will launch the Windows XP setup process. Wait for the setup window to appear. Depending on how fast your computer is and which programs were open when you double-clicked winnt Once the setup window appears, you may proceed with reinstalling Windows XP.

Part 2. This will initiate the setup. Press the "I agree" key. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a key e. Press the "Don't Repair" key. You'll see this listed at the bottom of the screen. The "Don't Repair" key is usually Esc. Delete your current XP installation. Select the NTFS hard drive option using the arrow keys, then press the "Delete" key usually D that's listed at the bottom of the screen. This will indicate to Windows that you want to delete the selected installation.

Press L when prompted. Doing so erases the hard drive and returns you to the installation menu. This will select your computer's hard drive as the installation point. Format your computer's hard drive. Doing so will set up the hard drive for a Windows installation. This process will take several minutes to an hour depending on your hard drive's size. You can select the Quick option here as well, though your hard drive might be improperly formatted if you do so.

Wait for your computer to restart. After the computer finishes formatting, it will restart into the user options setup window. Make sure that you don't press any keys until you arrive at the user options setup window.

Part 3. Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. You can also click Customize Enter your name, then click Next. Your name goes in the "Name" text field. You can also add a business name in the "Organization" section. Enter your product key, then click Next. Type the character key that you retrieved earlier into the "Product Key" boxes. Add a password, then click Next. Type your preferred password into the "Administrator password" and "Confirm password" text fields at the bottom of the window.