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What does the term "OEM" mean?

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OEM means "original equipment manufacturer." OEMs are manufacturers who resell another company's product under their own name and branding.

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Is this procedure for installing Windows XP the same as for installing Windows 7?

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The process of installing Windows XP and Windows 7 is different. The Windows XP setup is divided into two parts -- the first part is basic, which allows you to operate the keyboard only, and the second part is graphical. You can only use the mouse to make changes in the second part. In the Windows 7 setup, you can use the mouse during whole setup, which makes things easier. The Windows 7 setup is more user-friendly, in my opinion.

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What does NTFS stand for?

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NTFS stands for New Technology File System. Microsoft introduced it with the Windows NT operating system. A version of NTFS is also included in the most recent operating systems developed by Microsoft, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista.

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What things should be considered before installing this operating system?

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It is recommended to have at least 10GB worth of space in your system for any minimal usage of the Office suite of products, such as Word, or Excel. However, based on Wikipedia, any amount of space above 1.5GB and 64MB of RAM should be enough for the installation of Windows XP.

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How do I set the CD-Drive as the first boot device?

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Go into your BIOS. (When you start your, computer it will display a key that you can press to go to the BIOS, which is commonly F8, F12, or DEL.) In the BIOS, search for boot order or boot priority and set CD-ROM first. Then, just save and exit.

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What are the installation steps for Windows XP Black Edition?

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You don't do this, it's a pirated software. Get an original copy from a trusted vendor.

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Where can I learn how to make different local discs?

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Look on YouTube. Specifically Professor Messor. But literally if you just learn how to sum up what you're looking to learn into keywords you can learn/find anything on YouTube alone, and you can also sign up for sites like pluralsight that is the compTia A+ provider. Sudy compTia A+ and you will know all that the average person needs about computers and some.

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How do I set the CD drive as the first boot device?

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When you start your computer, it will display a key that you can press to go to the BIOS (or it may be called "Setup"), which is commonly F8, F12, or DEL. In the BIOS, search for boot order or boot priority and set the CD drive first. Put your installation CD in the drive, then select "Save & Exit". Your computer will reboot, and should start the Windows installation from the CD drive.

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What's the simplest method for installing Windows in PDF?

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This isn't possible, you can't install Windows inside of a PDF file. You need to install Windows on a computer that meets the minimum requirements.

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Why do I get a blue screen that pops up?

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If it was a BlueScreen of Death (BSOD), check your hardware for problems, or send it to a vendor to troubleshoot it.

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Will it ask me anything about a product key? If so, what should I do?

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If your PC didn't come preinstalled with that OS, it will ask for a product key. If it does, look on the disc cover for a 25-character key and enter that. Make sure it is valid for the OS that you're installing.

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