How will you install XP in your PC/ Laptop?

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1. Make sure that your computer is set up to start from the CD-ROM drive. If you are not sure how to do this, consult your computer documentation for information about accessing the BIOS settings.
2. Insert the Windows XP Professional installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and restart the computer. When the computer restarts, the text mode portion of the installation begins. During this time, you will be asked if you need to install any third-party drivers. You only have a few seconds to press the F6 key and install the drivers before the installation continues.

Note Some computers will require you to press a key to boot from the CD-ROM drive. If you are prompted to press any key to boot from the CD, press the spacebar.
3. Windows loads a number of files needed for setup, and the Welcome To Setup screen appears after a few minutes. You can use this screen to set up Windows XP or to repair an existing installation. Press E NTER to continue with the installation.
4. The Windows XP Licensing Agreement appears. After reading the terms of the license, press F8 to accept the terms and continue the installation. If you do not accept the agreement, Setup does not continue.
5. After you accept the Licensing Agreement, Setup proceeds to the Disk Partitioning portion. If you have multiple partitions, Setup will list them and allow you to you choose which one to install XP Professional to. If you have no partitions configured, you can create one at this point.
6. After you have determined which partition to install to, press ENTER to continue.
7. The Format screen appears which is where you decide how the drive should be formatted (FAT or NTFS). Select Format the Partition Using the NTFS File System and press ENTER. Caution if you are planning on dual booting your computer with an operating system that does not support NTFS, your C drive cannot be formatted with NTFS. You might want to install Windows XP Professional in a different drive and format that drive with NTFS.
8. Setup displays a screen warning that formatting the disk will delete all files from it. Press F to format the drive and continue.
9. After the format process is complete, Setup copies the files needed to complete the next phase of the install process and then restart the computer.
10. After the computer restarts, Setup enters the GUI mode portion of the installation.
11. Setup continues the installation for several minutes, and then displays the Regional and Language Options page. Make sure that the settings are correct for your area, and then click Next.
12. The Personalize Your Software page appears. Fill in the appropriate information and click Next.
13. The Product Key entry page appears. Enter the 25-digit product ID and click Next.
14. The Computer Name And Administrator Password page appears. Enter a name for your computer, choose a password for the Administrator account, and click Next.
15. The Date And Time Settings page appears. Make sure that the information is correct for your area and click Next. If Setup detects an installed network adapter, Setup will install network components next.
16. The Network Settings page appears. You should select the Typical Settings option if you want Setup to automatically configure networking components. Typical components include Client For Microsoft Networks, File And Print Sharing For Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP. Click Next.
17. After you choose the network settings, Setup displays the Workgroup Or Computer Domain name page. Enter the appropriate information and click Next.
18. After you click Next in the Workgroup Or Computer Domain page, Setup continues with the final portion of the installation. It might take from 15 to 60 minutes for the process to finish. When the installation is complete, the computer restarts and you are prompted to log on for the first time.

Set Windows Firewall to Automatic / Manual / Disable

Windows firewall has always been one of the best firewalls out their and virus makers know it the best. That's why their first target is to set the windows firewall to manual mode or disable it. This helps them in making the targeted computer even more vulnerable.
Usually you will not even come to know that your windows firewall is disabled. So every time after a virus attack you should make sure that your firewall is switched on and is set to automatic.

This tool helps you to set your firewall startup type to any three of the options i.e. Automatic or Manual or Disabled

• Automatic :- Under automatic option, windows firewall is automatically started whenever you boot your system.
• Manual :- Under the manual option you can start the windows firewall through control panel or services menu each time your system boots.
• Disabled :- Under this mode you will have to set the firewall mode to any other mode and then will be able to start the firewall.

WELL YOU NEED TO NOTE THAT YOU MAY NEED TO RUN THE TOOL TO THE MAXIMUM OF 3 TIMES TO GET THE DESIRED RESULTS. DO READ THE MESSAGE IN MESSAGE BOX EVERY TIME YOU RUN THE TOOL.
You may have to logoff and login for the effect to take place.
WELL THERE WAS A SCRIPTING ERROR PREVIOUSLY WHICH HAS NOW BEEN FIXED. I APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

Enable/Disable Run Command in Start Menu

Many times run command is disabled by viruses so that you cannot access tools like registry, msconfig, group policy editor, command prompt, etc., which are used to remove virus. So if you have this command disabled in your windows XP OR would like to disable it, just download the following tool and run it.
You may have to logoff and login for the effect to take place.

Enable/Disable Screensavers in Display Properties

By default the screensaver is enabled in the display properties but due to a virus attack or some other reason it may get disabled. Also sometimes you may deliberately want to disable the screensavers.
So use the following tool to re-enable or disable screensavers
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

Enable/Disable Changing Wallpaper in display properties

Many times a virus changes the settings in such a way that you are not able to change the wallpaper through the display properties. So the following tool will help you to get the changing wallpaper option in display properties back.
Also if you want to disable this option in your xp, you can use this tool.
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

Enable/Disable Screensaver Tab in Display properties

Here is a tool for you to hide or unhide the screensaver tab in the display properties.
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

Enable/Disable Desktop Tab in Display Properties

If you want to hide or unhide the desktop tab in display properties just download this small tool to do this.
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

Enable/Disable Appearance & Themes tab in Display

In some cases your Appearance & Themes Tabs may be missing in the Display properties. This is usually due to altercations made by windows admin or a virus in other case to the registry related to it.
If you havn't got it by now, just see the pic below

To Re-enable it or to disable it for security purposes, download the tool below.
Just double click on the file to enable/disable Appearance & Themes tabs.
YOU MAY HAVE TO RUN THE SCRIPT TWICE TO GET THE DESIRED RESULT
FILE SIZE:- 3KB

Enable/Disable Settings Tab in Display properties

In some cases your Settings Tab may be missing in the Display properties. This is usually due to altercations made by windows admin or a virus in other case to the registry related to it.
If you havn't got it by now, just see the pic below
To Re-enable it or to disable it for security purposes, download the tool below.
Just double click on the file to enable/disable settings tab
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

Enable/Disable Task Manager

Task Manager(Ctrl+Alt+Del OR Ctrl+Shift+Esc) is an important windows program which helps you to keep track on the running programs, processes and other advanced issues. Since a virus can easily be detected by a task manager. So the first motive of a virus is to disable task manager. In such cases, whenever you press Ctrl+Alt+Del, the following error pops up.

Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator


Also in some cases to have utmost control on your pc, you may want to disable task manager.

So here is the tool to enable/disable task manager
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

IN SOME CASES YOU MAY NEED SYSTEM Logoff/Login OR Restart TO SEE THE EFFECTS

Enable/Disable registry editing (regedit)

Many times you may find after a virus attack that the registry editing has been disabled. When you try opening registry editing, the following error shows up.

Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator

Also in some cases to have control over your computer, you would want to disable registry editing so as to disallow unauthorized entry into registry.

With this free tool you can enable\disable registry editing (regedit) in no time.
You just need to double click on it to run it.
Click the Download Button to download.
FILE SIZE:- 2KB

IN SOME CASES YOU MAY NEED SYSTEM Logoff/Login OR Restart TO SEE THE EFFECTS