install XP on to new hard drive

[Tony]

Hi I have just finished building my first computer, what
do I have to do to install xp on to neww hard disk.
Any help appreciated.
thanks
Tony

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Tony;
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.

If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.

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"Tony" > wrote in message
...
> Hi I have just finished building my first computer, what
> do I have to do to install xp on to neww hard disk.
> Any help appreciated.
> thanks
> Tony