Boot From the Windows XP CD
To start, you need toboot from the Windows XP CD.
Watch for aPress any key to boot from CDmessage.
Press any key to force the computer tobootfrom the disc.
If this happens, just restart and attempt to boot to the CD again.
Allow Windows to Begin the Setup Process
No user intervention is required in this step.
Windows loads files in preparation for either a reinstallation of the OS or for use of the Recovery Console.
Do not press a function key if asked to do so during this process.
Those options are only necessary when installing orreinstalling Windows XP.
Press R to Enter Recovery Console
When theWindows XP Professional/Home Setupscreen appears, pressRto enter Recovery Console.
Choose the Windows Installation
The Recovery Console loads but needs to know which Windows installation to access.
Most people have only one installation, so the choice is usually clear.
To theWhich Windows installation would you like to log ontoquestion, press1and thenEnter.
Enter the password and pressEnter.
If you don’t have a password or Windows normally starts without asking for one, simply pressEnter.
Make any changes necessary in the Recovery Console.
When complete, remove the Windows disc and typeexit, and thenEnter, to restart the computer.
Windows XP has been discontinued and is no longer supported by Microsoft.
We recommend you update to a modern version of Windows, likeWindows 10orWindows 11.
