How to Install,what you want install Microsoft Windows XP Professional

                
        When installing a new operating system, you need to make several
choices. The Windows XP Setup Wizard and this document guide you
through these choices. You also learn how to connect your computer
to a network.

    Important: Before you begin, you should also read the file
    Read1st.txt, which is on the Windows XP Professional CD. This
    file contains late-breaking information that was unavailable
    when these release notes and the product documentation was
    written, including preinstallation notes vital to the
    success of your installation.

These release notes describe how to run the Windows XP Setup Wizard
and install Windows XP Professional on a single computer.

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CONTENTS
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   1.0 Before You Begin
      1.1   Hardware Requirements
      1.2   Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
      1.3   Obtaining Network Information
      1.4   Backing Up Your Files
      1.5   Upgrading v. Installing a New Copy

   2.0 Running Windows XP Setup
      2.1   If You're Installing a New Copy (Clean Install)
      2.2   If You're Upgrading
      2.3   Collecting User and Computer Information
      2.4   Providing Networking Information
            2.4.1   Joining a Workgroup
            2.4.2   Joining a Domain

   3.0 Customizing Setup Using Unattended Setup Mode

   4.0 Starting Windows XP Professional
      4.1   Logging on to Windows XP Professional
      4.2   Creating a User Account

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1.0 Before You Begin
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When you set up Windows XP Professional, you have to provide
information about how you want to install the operating system. The
procedures in these release notes help you to provide the necessary
information. To ensure a successful installation, complete the
following tasks, which are described in the sections that follow,
before you install Windows XP:

   * Make sure your hardware components meet the minimum requirements.

   * Obtain compatible hardware and software, such as upgrade packs
     and new drivers.

   * Obtain network information.

   * Back up your current files in case you need to
     restore your current operating system.

   * Determine whether you want to perform an upgrade or install a new
     copy of Windows XP Professional.

   * If you're installing a new copy, identify and plan for any
     advanced setup options you might want.

1.1 Hardware Requirements
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Before you install Windows XP Professional, make sure your computer
meets the following minimum hardware requirements:

   * 233 megahertz (MHz) Pentium or higher microprocessor (or
     equivalent)
   * 128 megabytes (MB) recommended (64 MB of RAM minimum;
     4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM maximum)
   * 1.5 GB of free space on your hard disk
   * VGA monitor
   * Keyboard
   * Mouse or compatible pointing device
   * CD-ROM or DVD drive

For network installation:

   * Compatible network adapter card and related cable
    
     For more information, see the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
     or see "Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility" later in
     this document.

   * Access to the network share that contains the Setup files