Install the Operating System

During the Windows XP installation the user must provide:  Define currency and numerals  Text input language  Name of user  Name of company  Product key  Computer name  Administrator password  Date and time settings  Network settings  Domain or workgroup information Create Administrator Account  Setup creates the administrator account with the user name “administrator” Change this name to keep the administrator account secure Only use the administrator account occasionally for critical system changes  Create a fictitious user account to use as a template  Use secure passwords These should be a minimum of 7 characters, containing at least one of each (letter, number, and symbol) Complete the Installation  When Windows XP installation completes: Computer will reboot Log in for the first time Register Windows XP and verify that you are using a legal copy of the OS  Verification enables you to download patches and service packs  Use Microsoft Update Manager to scan for new software and to: Install all service packs Install all patches Check Device Manager for Conflicts  Look for warning icons (yellow exclamation points)  Double-click to learn about the problem  Click the plus (+) sign to expand the category  May be able to ignore an error... to by continued...