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How do I install Windows on a drive other than C:?

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On the Choose Drive option, you should see your other drives. You can format them or erase their partitions so you can install Windows to those.

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Can I install Windows XP without being connected to the internet?

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Yes, you can, if you have the install disk or a bootable flash drive for Windows XP.

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Can we do Windows 7 and Windows XP in a single computer and have a common hard disk?

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You can. Just identify which partition has Windows 7, and don't install XP on it.

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What are some examples of operating systems?

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Windows Provide, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 2003 Server Edition, Windows 2008 Server Edition, Windows 2013 Server Edition. Linux and Macintosh are also operating systems.

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What do I do if my computer is not starting Windows XP?

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When it attempts to start up, press the Del key or F9 and see if it goes into safe mode.

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Can I use my phone to format a computer?

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No, you cannot.

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Does it work for Windows 10?

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No. If you try to install XP on Windows 10, You will get a BSOD after setup tries to load Windows.

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How do I install Windows Vista?

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Boot into a thumb drive of CD using power iso, then make it your first boot order and install.

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How do I format the C drive only, leaving all the other drives alone?

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Go to "run" then type either "MS-DOS prompt" or "command prompt" and then type "cd .." until on the screen the next line just shows "C:\" then type "format C:\".

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How to Install Windows XP Using Pen Drive?

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There are a few programs for that; I recommend Rufus. Go to the BIOS and set the boot option to "+usb storage."

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How do I activate Windows XP without Internet?

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Follow the same steps as you did to install WIndows XP before. When you get to the part that asks for you to activate Windows, select the "No, remind me to activate Windows every few days." Keep in mind that you have 30 days to use Windows before activation is required.

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When I'm installing Windows XP in my computer, my computer is not able to search previous version of Windows. So what should I do?

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If you are running on Macintosh or Linux, look for software that will let you run multiple Os's. If you are on Windows, hit the Windows Key and R and then type "dxdiag" and follow instructions from there.

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How can I install Windows XP without a product key?

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You cannot install Windows XP without a product key. This is a built-in anti-piracy function and there is no way around it.

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How can I get a valid product key?

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You can't anymore. Microsoft dropped all support for Windows XP in April of 2014. This includes update and activation servers. The only thing they've done to acknowledge its existence since then is to release a patch for the nefarious WannaCry virus that went around a couple months ago.

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Why should I ignore the message "press any key to boot from CD" and what will happen if I don't ignore it?

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It will start the setup all over again and possibly screw something up when copying files to the disk again.

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What would happen if I tried to install Windows XP on a computer that doesn't have the right system requirements?

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Windows might be slower but you'll be able to use it, as long as you are not installing it from a computer that is designed for Windows 1.0.

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I keep on trying to install Windows XP through USB but it never goes to boot page. How to make a proper bootable pendrive?

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Make sure first that the program you're using to write the Windows XP image to the USB has a UEFI bootable setting on it. This will make the USB stick bootable. If your current program doesn't have this, Rufus is an example of a program that does have this setting. Second, if you restart your computer and go into the boot menu (normally pressing F8 or F10), change the boot order of your computer so that it looks for a bootable USB first before checking to boot of the hard drive.

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