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ICT I-Computer
System Servicing
Quarter 4 – Module 1-2
Microsoft Windows XP
Installation

Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

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 Installing the
Lesson
Operating
8 System
Microsoft Windows XP
In the first quarter, you have undergone the Operating System (OS) lesson, the
creation of bootable devices and software installers. For you to move on to the lessons on
computer system servicing for the second quarter, you are going to venture on the installation
of Microsoft Windows XP operating systems.

What Is It

Microsoft (MS) Windows XP operating system (OS) is out of date due to no more
updates available from Microsoft. However, there are still companies using the said operating
system because their application program fits into it. Some companies like banks, air traffic
controllers, and other groups still use Windows XP. In using the OS, you must consider the
hardware specification requirement before the installation of the software, or else the
installation will fail. The OS requirement is written on the cover of the installation disc or seen
in the manual. Let us see the system requirements below.

Microsoft Windows XP
Computer Hardware
Minimum Requirements Recommended
Component
Processor Intel or AMD 233 MHz or higher Intel or AMD 300 MHz or
higher
Memory 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk space 1.5GB 1.5GB
CD/DVD ROM Required Required
Video VGA or better VGA or better
Mouse Required Required
Keyboard Required Required

Exceeding the minimum and recommended hardware requirements enhances the

performance of the computer. In installing OS, you can use a bootable Windows installation
CD, DVD or flash drive. Technicians always do the clean installation of OS which removes all
the content of the hard drive and is also considered as a fresh installation. However, you can
upgrade the existing OS by choosing the Upgrade during the installation process. Now that

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you know already the hardware requirements and the type of installation, are you ready to
install Microsoft Windows XP OS?

Fantastic, let us begin.

Windows XP Installation
Below are the steps in installing the Windows XP operating system.

1. Turn on your computer system.

2. Set the boot order of the computer.

If you are using a DVD bootable disc then set the first boot to DVD; if you are using a
bootable USB drive, then the first boot must be a USB drive.

3. Insert the Windows XP disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive or connect the bootable USB
flash drive with Windows XP to the USB port.

4. Restart the system.

To restart the system, press the reset button from the front panel of the system case or
press Ctrl + Alt + Del on the keyboard.

5. Press any key to boot from CD or USB

After the power-on self-test(POST) is initiated, it recognizes the first boot and loads the
content of the boot device. See the message “Press any key to boot CD/DVD or Press
any key to boot USB” then do so to go to windows installation setup. It looks like the
illustration below.

What if you missed to press any key? It will reboot or it will load the existing operating
system.

6. Welcome Setup
This shows you the blue MSDOS
screen and asks you to “Press F6 if
you need to install a third- party
SCSI or RAID driver”. If you don’t
have the third party, then ignore
pressing F6.

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7. Windows XP Professional Setup – Welcome to Setup In this stage, there are three options:
First is the “Continue” wherein you
are going to carry on with the setup
process in installing Windows XP;
secondly is the “Repair” wherein you
are going to repair the existing
Windows XP installation, and thirdly
is “Quit” if you are going to cancel
the installation of Windows XP.

8. Windows XP Licensing Agreement In this process, you are going to read the Microsoft
licensing agreement by pressing
the PAGE DOWN key from the
keyboard. After you read the
agreement, it is your choice to
agree or disagree with it. If you
agree, press F8 to continue the
installation process; if you
disagree, then press ESC on your
keyboard to escape the
installation.

9. Partitioning
At this point, you are going to choose
an option where you are going to
maximize the capacity of the hard drive
in one partition or by creating two
partitions in one hard drive like what is
shown on the illustration on the right.
If you are going to create another
partition, press the C on your
keyboard. Select drive C: then hit
enter.

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10. Choosing a File System In this
procedure, there are two file
systems. First one is the NTFS
(New Technology File System)
while the other is the FAT (File
Allocation System). NTFS is more
secured than FAT. As you can see
in the options on the illustration on
the right, you can choose “Quick”
to format speedily the drive rather
than selecting the full format which
will take your time. Select NTFS
file system (Quick) then hit Enter to
continue.

11. Drive formatting

In this stage, you can see a
yellow progress bar indicating
the status of the formatting
process.

12. Setup is copying files

In this process, it will transfer the system files from the CD/DVD or USB boot drive to drive C:
so that the PC will use it in booting. After this, it will reboot as shown in the illustration below.

You can hit the Enter key to restart the PC as shown below.

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13. Graphic User Interface (GUI) Mode After rebooting the installation process in GUI, it is
now comfortable for
you to continue the
task. In this stage,
it will install
the collecting
information, dynamic
updates, preparing
installation, installing
windows, and finalizing
installation.

14. Regional and Language Options In installing windows, the regional and language option
will pop-up wherein you
are going to configure it
base on your region. Then
if you are done, hit the
Next button.

15. Personalize your software

In this process, you are going to enter your name and your company before clicking the Next
button to continue.

16. Product key

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In this stage, you must enter
the 25 numerical
and character combinations
given by Microsoft labeled in
the installer disc or
casing. Without the product
key, you will not be able to
continue with the installation
process. After encoding the
product key, hit the Enter
button to continue.

17. Computer Name and Administrator Password In this phase, you can either create a
computer name, use the
default name and put your
administrator password
for the administrator
account, or leave it blank.

18. Date and Time Setting In

this step, you are going to
configure the date and
time base on your region.
For instance, if you are in
Tadian,
Mountain Province,
Philippines set the time zone
to (GMT +08:00) Taipei;
change also the date and
time. Click the Next button to
continue.

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19. Network Setup In this
stage, you can either
select the default setting
which is the “Typical
setting” or you can
choose “Custom setting”
before clicking the Next
button to continue.

20. Workgroup or Computer Domain If you are a member of a computer domain,

select YES then enter
the domain name; if not,
click the Next button to
continue.

21. Finalizing Installation

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At this point, it will finalize
the installation
process wherein it installs
Start Menu, removes
temporary files used during
setup installation, and
others. This will take
several minutes then it will
notify you to reboot the
computer.

22. Display setting

Once the computer loads the Windows XP operating system for the first time, it will alert you
to improve the resolution of your screen. The default configuration is 800 x 600 which gives
you a big icon on your
desktop, while if you
change it to 1024 x
768 or higher it will
give you a better view
on your monitor
screen. Enter the OK
button to change the
screen resolution.
23. Welcome to
Microsoft Windows
You are now welcomed to
Microsoft Windows XP. Hit
the Next button to continue.

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24. Network Connection Setup At this stage, click the No or Skip button to continue.

25. Activate and Register

Windows In this process
activation, it requires an
internet connection.
Since you have already
entered the product key
click the “No” radio button
then hit the Next button to
continue.

26. User setup You can add

different users to log soon
in to the computer using
the Windows XP OS. Click
the Finish button when
done creating users.

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27. Installed Windows XP Operating System This is the desktop screen of the new Windows
XP OS. Congratulation,
you are done with the
installation of Windows XP
OS.

What’s More

Congratulations! At last, you already explored the installation procedures of Microsoft

Windows XP OS. Are you happy? Let us proceed to your next task.
Task: Arrange the installation process of Microsoft Windows XP. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.

A. Windows XP Professional Setup – Welcome to Setup

B. Workgroup or Computer Domain
C. Graphic User Interface (GUI) Mode
D. Date and Time Setting
E. Insert the Windows XP disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive
F. Network Setup
G. Finalizing Installation
H. Restart the system
I. Installed Windows XP Operating System
J. Choosing a File System
K. Set the boot order of the computer
L. Windows XP Licensing Agreement
M. Computer Name and Administrator Password
N. Welcome to Microsoft Windows
O. Network Connection Setup
P. Press any key to boot from CD or USB
Q. Activate and Register Windows
R. Personalize your software
S. Partitioning
T. Setup is copying files
U. User setup
V. Turn on your computer system
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 W. Regional and Language Options
X. Drive formatting
Y. Product key
Z. Display setting
AA. Welcome Setup

What I Have Learned

Task: Kindly answer the following questions below. Write your answer on a separate sheet
of paper.

1. What are the required computer hardware component minimum requirements in

installing MS Windows XP OS?

2. How can you tell if the MS Windows XP OS is fully installed on a computer?

What I Can Do

This time, your task is to perform Microsoft Windows XP installation. You can download
the OS from the internet. Use a video camera to record your actual performance and submit
to your teacher or assessor for evaluation.
Performance
Supplies/Materials: CD, DVD or USB drive w/ Windows XP
Checklist
Equipment: System Unit or laptop and video camera Yes No
Steps/Procedure: (Note: Please check the Performance Checklist if you
are done with the step/s.)
1. Set the boot order of the PC.
2. Insert the bootable DVD or plug the USB flash drive.
3. Press any key to boot from CD/DVD or USB.
4. Set Windows regional settings.
5. Window setup welcome screen
6. Enter the Windows product key.
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 7. Choose Windows edition to install (Select Standard).
8. License terms agreement
9. In installation type, select custom.
10. Drive partition and formatting
11. Choose Setup for personal use.
12. Username “Administrator “ and password “Your complete name”
Assessment Method: Video demonstration using Performance Rubrics.

SCORING RUBRICS
Criteria Score
Accuracy (performed the task in accordance with job order) (56%)
Adherence to the procedures (24%)
Workmanship (applied safety precautions) (10%)
Speed (time management) (10%)

Total

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. In MS Windows XP, what is the recommended disc space for full installation?
A. 1.5GB B. 2GB C. 8 GB D. 16GB

2. If you see a message asking you to press any key to boot the CD/DVD or USB and you
failed to do so, what will happen?

A. Computer will restart. B. It enters BIOS setup.

C. Installation begins. D. It hung up.

3. What is the recommended RAM for MS Windows XP OS?

A. 64MB B. 128MB C. 512MB D. 1GB

4. Pot is a general computer technician in Hawaii when his friend Pat asked him to
reprogram her laptop. During the installation process, what time zone will Pot set the laptop
of Pat to?
A. Baja California B. Ulaanbaatar
C. Atlantic Time D. Hawaii

5. Where do you typically install the primary operating system?

A. Drive C B. Drive D C. USB Drive D. DVD Drive

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6.-10. In the options below, select the five installation process in GUI of MS Windows
XP by choosing the letters only.
A. Installed Windows XP Operating System B. Activate and Register Windows
C. Welcome to Microsoft Windows D. Network Connection Setup
E. Finalizing installation F. Preparing installation
G. Installing windows H. Collecting information
I. Dynamic updates J. Display setting

11. In rebooting the computer by using the keyboard, what particular key combination will
you use?
A. CTRL+DEL B. CTRL+ALT+DEL
C. ALT+SHIFT+DEL D. CTRL+ALT+ENTER

12. What is the minimum processor requirement for MS Windows XP installation?

A. 500MHz B. 300MHz C. 233 MHz D. 1GHz

13. Why does MS Windows XP require the product key during installation? A.
To provide rights to the user to use the product of Microsoft.
B. To allow the user to continue the installation process.
C. To validate if the OS is genuine and not pirated.
D. All of the above.

14. Why does MS Windows XP require you to put your computer name and password? A.
No other user can access the data on the computer.
B. Computer name gives identity to the device.
C. To protect the user from hackers.
D. All of the above.

15. How do you partition the new hard drive during MS Windows XP installation? A.
Enter the desired capacity then press Enter on the keyboard.
B. Select the hard drive using the arrow key on the keyboard.
C. Press C from the keyboard to create a partition.
D. All of the above.

Additional Activities

I have here an extra task for you to do.

Task: Draw a thumbs up if you agree with the statement, while thumbs down if you
don’t. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Before the step “Press any key to boot from CD or USB” is “Restart the system”.

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2. In this stage Windows XP Professional Setup – Welcome to Setup, there are three
options for you to choose which are Continue, Repair, and Quit.

3. A GUI is known as Graphic User Interface Made.

4. If you press F6 during Welcome Setup, it will direct you to install a third-party SCSI or
RAID driver.

5. MS Windows XP product key is composed of 25 numerical and character combinations

given by Microsoft that is usually labeled on the installer disc or casing.

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