Upgrading to Windows XP

Installing the Windows XP Upgrade

Well, you're almost there, or so you might think by the length of this article! Unfortunately, now comes a good long wait, accompanied by a few reboots (at least 2).

Once you've entered your product key and click Next, it begins preparing for the installation. This can take a little bit, as it analyzes your computer, then copies some files needed for Setup. The amount of time given is the total amount of time until Setup is done, including the reboots.

This clock is relatively accurate. Installation time will vary, depending on your computer's processor speed. The below screen shot was taken from a Pentium II 450MHz system with 192 MB RAM.

Most of the setup from this point on is completely automated, including the reboots. There might be some interaction required, but certainly not as much as previous versions of Windows. At least two reboots and 600+ megs of files copied later, you should have a working Windows XP system! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any other screen shots during the installation process, but hopefully this article is enough to get through the toughest part of upgrading - making sure everything will work with XP.

If you should have any questions about Windows XP and how to upgrade to it, please visit our Computer Software Message Board and post your question there. We'll be more than glad to help you!