Minimum Requirements to Instal WINDOWS XP

  • All hardware should appear on the Windows Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
  •  Windows XP Professional supports Symmetric Multi-processing with a maximum of  two processors, and up to 4 GB of RAM.

Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.

Causes:
1. the exe file was moved from other location.
2. The permissions have been changed.

Resolutions:
1. Right click on the executable and choose "Properties". Under the "General" tab, you may find an "Unblock" button. Click Unblock to enable access.
2.
* Right-click on the EXE file and select Properties, then Security tab.
* Highlight Users/groups, click Advanced.
* Locate the Users/Groups Special Permissions line.
* Add these "Allow" attributes to give necessary right to run the program.

Method 5: Perform a multiple boot operation

            Use this method to install Windows XP as a separate operating system on your computer. This lets you install more than one operating system and select which operating system that you want to use every time that you start your computer.

Method 4: Install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation)

       This method describes how to install Windows XP to a new folder (parallel installation) to either run two operating systems, or to access, repair, or retrieve data from a damaged disk.

Before you start, start your computer by using one of the following media:

  • Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium Edition startup disk
  • Windows XP CD or Windows XP boot disks
Note The Windows XP CD is the preferred media in the following steps. However, the Windows XP boot disks will work if you do not have the CD.

To install Windows XP to a new folder (also known as a parallel installation), follow these steps:

  1. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or boot disks). To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
  2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
  3. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup.
  4. Read the Microsoft Software License Terms, and then press F8.
  5. Select the partition in which you want to install Windows XP, and then press ENTER.
  6. Select the Leave the current file system intact (no changes) option, and then press ENTER to continue.
  7. Press ESC to install to a different folder.                                                                                           If the Setup program detects another operating system folder, it prompts you to type the name for the new folder after the backslash (\), for example, \WINXP. If there are no other operating systems detected, the Setup program automatically names the folder \Windows.
  8. Press ENTER to continue.
  9. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
If you have successfully installed Windows XP, you are finished.
If these steps did not help you install Windows XP to a new folder, go to the "Next Steps" section.

Method 3: Install Windows XP to a new hard disk

Method 3: Install Windows XP to a new hard disk


     This method describes how to install Windows XP to a new hard disk. This is typically done when a new hard disk is installed on your computer.
Note You will need the CD for your previous operating system in order to complete this method.
Before you start, start your computer by using one of the following media:

  • Microsoft Windows 98/Windows Millennium startup disk
  • Windows XP CD or Windows XP boot disks
Note The Windows XP CD is the preferred media in the following steps. However, the Windows XP boot disks will work if you do not have the CD.

To install Windows XP to a new hard disk, follow these steps:

  1. Start your computer from the Windows XP CD (or boot disks). To do this, insert the Windows XP CD into your CD or DVD drive, and then restart your computer.
  2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
  3. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to begin Windows XP Setup.
  4. Read the Microsoft Software License Terms, and then press F8.
  5. When you are prompted for the Windows XP CD, insert your Windows XP CD.
  6. Restart your computer.
  7. When you see the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press any key to start the computer from the Windows XP CD.
  8. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
  9. Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
  10. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
If you have successfully installed Windows XP, you are finished. If these steps did not help you install Windows XP to a new hard disk, go to the "Next Steps" section.
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