Setup Windows XP Automatic Update

Setting up an automatic windows update will detect and download updates for your system. You can schedule day and time to do the update and or let the windows run the update daily. To set the windows xp automatic update:1. Click Start and Control Panel2. Click on the Security Center icon in the Control Panel3. Click the Automatic Update at the bottom of the Security Center4. Choose Automatic update option and click ok

Update Windows XP

To update Windows XP over the Internet through the Internet Explore;1. Connect to the Internet. 2. Open your browser.3. Select Tools, and click on Update Windows.4. Wait while the Microsoft determines your update requirement.5. You will get the options "Custom Install" and "Express Install".6. We recommend that you choose "Express Install". Express install will select all the updates you need. Custom install is for to select which updates to install and which update not to install.7. Restart your computer once the updating finishes

Upgrading your operating system to Windows XP

Check if your computer has sufficient resources to run Windows XP before you attempt to upgrade. You can do this by using MS Windows XP Upgrade Advisor or running click "Check System Compatibility" once the CD-Starts up.
Start up your computer and run the currently installed Windows.
Insert the Windows XP CD into your CD drive or DVD drive.
CD should automatically run and launch Windows XP start up menu..
Click the "Install Windows XP" once the setup menu pops up.
Welcome to Windows XP Setup popup window will appear. Make sure you select Upgrade from the list. If you select New Installation, that will install fresh copy of Windows XP on your hard drive. Click Next.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and click the "I accept this agreement" button.
Enter the registration code that come with Windows XP package and click next.
Keep clicking next. Enter if widows ask your area cod for the modem setting. Choose your Time Zone "Eg: Eastern Time". If you do not select correct Time Zone, your computer time might be wrong.
Enter the registration code that come with Windows XP package and click next.
Enter your name once asked by the windows setup.
Your computer should restart when the setup completes the installation.
If your version of Windows XP is Pro Edition with Server Pack 2. Firewall option will pop up. Select the option that says "Help Me Protect My Computer" to activate windows firewall. Note: If you notice improper graphic display or hardware device such as network card, sound card, modem, etc malfunctioning. The driver of that component is not installed. Find your mother board CD or expansion card CDs and install them.

Formating HD and Installing Fresh Windows XP

To format your hard drive complete and install fresh copy of windows xp on your computer or install Windows XP to a new hard disk, you have to run Windows XP from bootable CD. To do this:
Turn off your computer.
Insert the Windows XP bootable CD. If you do not have a bootable CD, download the WinXP 6-floppy disk from BootDisk.com to startup the installation process.
Turn on your computer and press any key when it asks "Press any key to boot from CD". Your computer should run from the CD inserted and start Windows XP installation wizard. If your computer jumps to the installed operating system or does not read from the CD. In that case, set up the boot sequence in the BIOS. Your computer will tell you how to access to the BIOS when you turn on. Some computers use DELL key or F2 key to access the BIOS. Your boot sequency should be: A drive first, CD second, hard drive third.
Read the End-User License Agreement, and then press F8.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to start Windows XP Setup.
Follow the instructions on the screen to select and format a partition where you want to install Windows XP.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Windows XP Setup.
Once the installation is finished, your computer will automatically restart. Note: If you notice improper graphic display or hardware device such as network card, sound card, modem, etc malfunctioning. The driver of that component is not installed. Find your mother board CD or expansion card CDs and install them

What is operating system (OS)?

Operating system is a computer program that controls the components of a computer system and facilitates applications and data. Some of the operating systems available in the market today are: Window 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Linux, UNIX, and MacOS. We are only going to discuss installing Windows XP for this tutorial since we are only focusing Personal Computer. Windows XP is the latest Microsoft Operating system widely available

Setting up and connecting the input output devices

Setting up and connecting your computer system input and output devices is very easy. All recently manufactured computers use color code which makes even easier to setup. The color of the port matches with the color of the device connector. Also, usually there is an icon of the device beside the device port. Refer to the picture on the left to see how the color coding work and how to connect all the computer devices. Steps to connect your computer;1. Connect your power cord to the wall jack and to your computer2. Connect the monitor to the monitor serial port as the picture shows3. Connect your mouse and keyboard to the ports as the picture shows4. Connect your speakers jack to middle line (normally green color). Connect your speaker power code5. Connect all your USP devices. There are list of devices come with USB connection including I/O devices, Digital Imaging devices, printers, mobile phones, USB-to-Serial & vice versa, etc.6. Connect your network card to the PC and to the router

What are Input devices?

Input devices are components that you use to feed information to the computer system. Input devices are hardware items such as; Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Trackballs, Joysticks, Digitizer, etc. Output devices are components that retrieve information from the computer. Output devices are hardware items such as; Monitors Printers, Speakers, Terminals, Facsimile, etc.