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Release Notes for Setup
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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(c) 2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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When installing a new operating system, you need to make several
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choices. The Windows XP Setup Wizard and this document guide you
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through these choices. You also learn how to connect your computer
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to a network.
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Important: Before you begin, you should also read the file
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Read1st.txt, which is on the Windows XP Professional CD. This
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file contains late-breaking information that was unavailable
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when these release notes and the product documentation was
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written, including preinstallation notes vital to the
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success of your installation.
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These release notes describe how to run the Windows XP Setup Wizard
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and install Windows XP Professional on a single computer.
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CONTENTS
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1.0 Before You Begin
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1.1 Hardware Requirements
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1.2 Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
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1.3 Obtaining Network Information
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1.4 Backing Up Your Files
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1.5 Upgrading v. Installing a New Copy
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2.0 Running Windows XP Setup
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2.1 If You're Installing a New Copy (Clean Install)
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2.2 If You're Upgrading
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2.3 Collecting User and Computer Information
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2.4 Providing Networking Information
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2.4.1 Joining a Workgroup
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2.4.2 Joining a Domain
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3.0 Customizing Setup Using Unattended Setup Mode
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4.0 Starting Windows XP Professional
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4.1 Logging on to Windows XP Professional
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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
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information about how you want to install the operating system. The
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procedures in these release notes help you to provide the necessary
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information. To ensure a successful installation, complete the
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following tasks, which are described in the sections that follow,
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before you install Windows XP:
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* Make sure your hardware components meet the minimum requirements.
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* Obtain compatible hardware and software, such as upgrade packs
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and new drivers.
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* Obtain network information.
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* Back up your current files in case you need to
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restore your current operating system.
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* Determine whether you want to perform an upgrade or install a new
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copy of Windows XP Professional.
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* If you're installing a new copy, identify and plan for any
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advanced setup options you might want.
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1.1 Hardware Requirements
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Before you install Windows XP Professional, make sure your computer
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meets the following minimum hardware requirements:
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* 233 megahertz (MHz) Pentium or higher microprocessor (or
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equivalent)
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* 128 megabytes (MB) recommended (64 MB of RAM minimum;
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4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM maximum)
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* 1.5 GB of free space on your hard disk
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* VGA monitor
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* Keyboard
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* Mouse or compatible pointing device
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* CD-ROM or DVD drive
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For network installation:
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* Compatible network adapter card and related cable
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For more information, see the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
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or see "Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility" later in
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this document.
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* Access to the network share that contains the Setup files
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1.2 Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
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The Windows XP Setup Wizard automatically checks your hardware and
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software and reports any potential conflicts. To ensure a successful
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installation, however, you should determine whether your computer
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hardware is compatible with Windows XP Professional before you start
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the wizard.
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You can view the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) at the Microsoft
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Web site:
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http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/
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Important: Windows XP Professional supports only those devices
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listed in the HCL. If your hardware isn't listed, contact
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the hardware manufacturer and request a Windows XP Professional
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driver for the component. To ensure that programs using 16-bit
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drivers function properly afterwards, request 32-bit drivers
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from the software vendor.
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During the setup process, you can use upgrade packs to make your
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existing software compatible with Windows XP Professional. Upgrade
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packs are available from the appropriate software manufacturers.
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1.3 Obtaining Network Information
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If your computer won't be connected to a network, you can skip this
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section.
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First, you need to decide whether your computer is joining a domain
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or a workgroup. If you don't know which option to choose, or if your
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computer won't be connected to a network, select the workgroup option.
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(You can always join a domain after you install Windows XP
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Professional.) If you select the domain option, ask your network
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administrator to create a new computer account in that domain or reset
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your existing account.
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If your computer is currently connected to a network, request the
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following information from your network administrator before you
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begin the setup process:
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* Name of your computer
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* Name of the workgroup or domain
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* TCP/IP address (if your network doesn't have a Dynamic Host
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Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server)
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To connect to a network during the setup process, you must have the
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correct hardware installed on your computer and be connected by a
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network cable.
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1.4 Backing Up Your Files
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If you're upgrading from an earlier version of Windows, you should
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back up your current files. You can back up files to a disk, a tape
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drive, or another computer on your network.
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How you back up your files depends on your current operating system.
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If your computer is running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98, you
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might need to install the Windows Backup program. If you're using
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Windows NT 4.0, Windows Backup is installed by default. You must have
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a tape drive installed to use the Backup tool in Windows NT.
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For more information about installing or using Windows Backup, see
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Help and Support Services.
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1.5 Upgrading vs. Installing a New Copy
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After you start the Windows XP Setup Wizard, one of the first
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decisions you have to make is whether to upgrade your current
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operating system or to perform an entirely new installation. During
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the setup process, you must choose between upgrading or installing a
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new copy of Windows (a "clean install").
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During an upgrade, the Windows XP Setup Wizard replaces existing
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Windows files but preserves your existing settings and applications.
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Some applications might not be compatible with Windows XP Professional
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and therefore might not function properly after an upgrade. You can
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upgrade to Windows XP Professional from the following
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operating systems:
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* Windows 98 (all versions)
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* Windows Millennium Edition
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* Windows NT 4.0 Workstation (Service Pack 6 and later)
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* Windows 2000 Professional (including service packs)
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* Windows XP Home Edition
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If your computer is currently running an unsupported operating
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system, you must install a new copy. The wizard installs Windows XP
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Professional in a new folder. After the installation is complete, you
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will have to reinstall applications and reset your preferences.
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You should UPGRADE if all You should INSTALL a new copy
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of the following are true: if any of the following are true:
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You're already using an earlier Your hard disk is blank.
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version of Windows that
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supports upgrading.
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- and - - or -
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You want to replace your Your current operating system
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Windows operating doesn't support an upgrade to
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system with Windows XP. Windows XP.
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- and - - or -
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You want to keep your existing You already use an operating
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files and preferences. system, but you don't want to
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keep your existing files and
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preferences, so that you
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can cleanly install.
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If you want to modify the way the wizard installs Windows XP
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Professional, click Advanced Options, and then perform any of the
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following tasks:
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* Change the default location of the setup files.
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* Store system files in a folder other than the default folder
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(\Windows).
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* Copy the installation files from the CD to the hard disk.
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* Select the partition on which to install Windows XP Professional.
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Unless you're an advanced user, you should use the default settings.
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2.0 Running Windows XP Setup
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The Windows XP Setup Wizard gathers information, including regional
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settings, names, and passwords. The wizard then copies the appropriate
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files to your hard disk, checks the hardware, and configures your
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installation. When the installation is complete, you're ready to log
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on to Windows XP Professional. Note that your computer restarts
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several times during the process.
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How you start the Windows XP Setup Wizard depends on whether you're
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upgrading or installing a new copy of Windows. Determine your
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installation method, locate the appropriate section in these release
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notes, and then follow the procedures for your Setup scenario.
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2.1 If You're Installing a New Copy (Clean Install)
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If your computer has a blank hard disk or your current operating
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system isn't supported, you need to start your computer by using the
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Windows XP Professional CD. Some newer CD-ROM drives can start the
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installation from the CD and automatically run the Windows XP Setup
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Wizard.
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>>> To install a new copy by using the CD:
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1. Start your computer by running your current operating system,
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and then insert the Windows XP Professional CD into your
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CD-ROM drive.
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2. If Windows automatically detects the CD, click Install Windows.
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The Windows XP Setup Wizard appears.
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If Windows doesn't automatically detect the CD, click Start,
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and then click Run. Type the following path to the setup
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file, replacing 'd' if necessary with the letter of your CD-ROM
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drive:
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d:\setup.exe
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3. Press ENTER.
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4. When prompted to choose an installation type,
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select New Installation, and then click Next.
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5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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>>> To install a new copy by using a network connection:
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1. Using your existing operating system, establish your connection
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to the shared network folder that contains the Setup files.
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You can also use an MS-DOS or network installation disk to
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connect to the network server, if the disk contains network
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client software.
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Your network administrator will be able to provide you
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with this path.
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2. If your computer is currently running Windows 98,
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Windows Millennium Edition, or an earlier version of Windows NT,
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then at the command prompt, type the path to the file
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setup.exe.
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3. Press ENTER.
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4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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2.2 If You're Upgrading
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The upgrade process is simple. The Windows XP Setup Wizard detects and
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installs the appropriate drivers, or it creates a report listing
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devices that couldn't be upgraded, so you can be sure your hardware
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and software is compatible with Windows XP Professional.
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>>> To upgrade from the CD:
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1. Start your computer by running your current operating system,
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and then insert the Windows XP Professional CD into your
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CD-ROM drive.
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2. If Windows automatically detects the CD, the Windows XP
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Professional CD dialog box appears. To start your upgrade,
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click Install Windows.
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If Windows doesn't automatically detect the CD, click Start,
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and then click Run. Then type the path to the setup
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file, replacing 'd' if necessary with the letter of your CD-ROM
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drive:
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d:\setup.exe
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3. Press ENTER.
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4. When prompted to choose an installation type,
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select Upgrade, and then click Next.
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5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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>>> To upgrade from a network connection:
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1. Using your current operating system, establish a connection to
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the shared network folder that contains the Setup files. If
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you have an MS-DOS or network installation disk that contains
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network client software, you can use that disk to connect to
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the shared folder.
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Your network administrator will be able to provide you with
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this path.
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2. At the command prompt, type the path to the file setup.exe.
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3. Press ENTER.
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4. Select Upgrade, and then click Next.
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5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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2.3 Collecting User and Computer Information
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The Windows XP Setup Wizard helps you gather information about you and
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your computer. Although much of this installation process is
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automatic, you might need to provide information or select settings on
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the following pages, depending on the current configuration of your
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computer:
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* Licensing Agreement. If you agree with the terms and want to
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continue the setup process, select I accept this agreement.
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* Select Special Options. Customize the Windows XP installation,
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language, and accessibility settings for new installations. You
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can set up Windows XP to use multiple languages and regional
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settings.
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* Select a File System. Windows XP Professional can automatically
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convert partitions on your hard disk to NTFS, the recommended
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file system for Windows XP Professional, or you can choose to
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keep your existing file systems. If you're upgrading, the wizard
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uses your current file system.
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* Regional Settings. Change the system and user locale settings
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for different regions and languages.
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* Personalize Your Software. Type the full name of the person to
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whom this copy of Windows XP Professional is licensed and,
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optionally, the organization.
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* Computer Name and Administrator Password. Type a unique computer
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name that differs from other computer, workgroup, or domain
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names on your network. The wizard suggests a computer name, but
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you can change the name.
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During the installation, the wizard automatically creates an
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Administrator account. When you use this account, you have full
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rights over the computer's settings and can create user accounts
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on the computer. That is, logging on as an Administrator after
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you install Windows XP Professional gives you administrative
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privileges that you need to log on and manage your computer. Type
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a password for the Administrator account. For security reasons,
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you should always assign a password to the Administrator account.
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Take care to remember and protect your password.
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* Date and Time Settings. Verify the date and time for your region,
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select the appropriate time zone, and then select whether
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you want Windows XP Professional to automatically adjust for
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daylight saving time.
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* Networking Settings. Unless you're an advanced user, select the
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Typical settings option for your network configuration.
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To manually configure network clients, services, and protocols,
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select the Custom settings option.
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* Workgroup or Computer Domain. During the setup process, you must
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choose to join either a workgroup or a domain.
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For more information, see "Providing Networking Information"
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later in this document.
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* Network Identification Wizard. If your computer is connected to a
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network, this wizard prompts you to identify the users who
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will be using your computer. If you indicate that you're the only
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user, you're assigned Administrator rights.
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2.4 Providing Networking Information
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During or after the setup process, you need to join either a workgroup
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or a domain. If you won't be working on a network, choose to join a
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workgroup.
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2.4.1 Joining a Workgroup
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A workgroup is one or more computers with the same workgroup name (for
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example, a "peer-to-peer" network). Any user can join a workgroup by
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specifying the workgroup name - you don't need special permissions to
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join a workgroup. You must provide an existing or new workgroup name,
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or you can use the workgroup name that the Windows XP Setup Wizard
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suggests.
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2.4.2 Joining a Domain
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A computer account identifies your computer to the domain, and the
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user account identifies you to your computer.
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A domain is a collection of computers defined by a network
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administrator. Unlike joining a workgroup, which you can do yourself,
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joining a domain requires permission from the network administrator.
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To join a domain during the setup process, you must have a computer
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account in the domain you want to join. If you're upgrading from
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Windows NT, the Windows XP Setup Wizard uses your existing computer
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account. Otherwise, you'll be asked to provide a new computer account.
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Before you start the Windows XP Setup Wizard, ask your network
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administrator to create a computer account. Or, if you have the
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appropriate privileges, you can create the account during the setup
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process and join the domain. To join a domain during the setup
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process, you need to provide your user name and password.
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Note: If you have difficulty joining a domain during the setup
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process, join a workgroup instead, and then join the domain
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after you finish installing Windows XP Professional.
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3.0 Customizing Setup Using Unattended Setup Mode
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You can customize the installation of Windows XP Professional. By
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using unattended Setup mode, you can preset information so that you
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don't have to manually enter it during the setup process.
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By using an answer file, network administrators and experienced users
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can perform a new installation in unattended Setup mode. In unattended
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Setup mode, no user intervention is required during the setup process,
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because the answer file contains all of the information that the
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Windows XP Setup Wizard requires, including acceptance of the license
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agreement, computer name, and network adapter. Answer files can help
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you quickly install Windows XP Professional on more than one computer.
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A sample answer file, Unattend.txt, is included in the i386 folder on
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the Windows XP Professional CD. By using the file as a template, you
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can create your own answer file to customize the setup process.
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4.0 Starting Windows XP Professional
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After gathering the required information, the Windows XP Setup Wizard
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completes the installation. Your computer restarts several times, and
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then Windows XP Professional prompts you to log on. After you log on,
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if you have Administrator rights, you can activate your copy of
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Windows XP Professional, create user accounts, and reconfigure any
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settings that you entered during the setup process.
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4.1 Logging on to Windows XP Professional
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When you install Windows XP Professional, Setup prompts you to create
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a user account for yourself and one for each person who regularly uses
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the computer, whether in an office or home.
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Important: If you have Administrator rights, you can assign
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permissions to each user account. For example, you can determine
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whether a user may install software, view other users' documents, or
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operate network resources such as printers and servers.
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4.2 Creating a User Account
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Your user account identifies your user name and password, the groups
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you're a member of, which network resources you have access to, and
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your personal files and settings. Each person who regularly uses the
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computer should have a user account. The user account is identified by
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a user name and a password, both of which the user types when logging
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on to the computer. You can create individual user accounts after
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logging on to the computer by using an account with Administrator
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rights.
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>>> To create a user account:
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1. Log on to the computer as a user with Administrator rights.
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2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.
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3. Click Add.
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4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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