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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Computer Systems Servicing
Quarter 2 – Module 1.1
Microsoft Windows XP Installation

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Quarter 2 – Module 1.1: Microsoft Windows XP Installation
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Technology and
Livelihood Education
Computer Systems Servicing
Quarter 2 – Module 1.1
Microsoft Windows XP Installation
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by-step
as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM.
This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you need to ask
your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of the lesson. At the
end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer
keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using
these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also provided
to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they can best help you
on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any part of
this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and tests. And read
the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the tasks
in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.

Thank you.
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you in
installing the Windows operating system to your computer. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the
course, but the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook
you are now using.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. recognize the procedures in installing the Microsoft Windows XP operating system;
2. perform the installation procedure in proper order;
3. devote your time in mastering the installation of the Microsoft Windows XP operating
system.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. If you see a message asking you to press any key to boot the CD/DVD or USB and
you failed to do so, what will happen?
A. BIOS setups
B. Installation starts
C. Computer restarts
D. Computer hangs up

2. Where do you typically install the primary operating system?

A. Drive C
B. Drive D
C. DVD Drive
D. USB Drive

3. What is the recommended RAM for MS Windows XP OS?

A. 512MB B. 128MB C. 64MB D. 1GB

4. In rebooting the computer by using the keyboard, what particular key combination will
you use?
A. CTRL+ALT+ENTER C. CTRL+ALT+DEL
B. ALT+SHIFT+DEL D. CTRL+DEL

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5. In MS Windows XP, what is the recommended disc space for full installation?
A. 1.5GB B. 2GB C. 8GB D. 16GB

6. What is the minimum processor requirement for MS Windows XP installation?

B. 233 MHz B. 300MHz C. 500MHz D. 1GHz

7. How do you partition a new hard drive during the MS Windows XP installation?
A. Select the hard drive using the arrow key from the keyboard.
B. Enter the desired capacity then press enter on the keyboard.
C. Press C from the keyboard to create a partition.
D. All of the above.

8. Pot is a general computer technician in Hawaii when his friend Pat asked him to
reprogram her laptop. During the installation process, what time zone will Pot set the
laptop of Pat to?
A. Atlantic Time
B. Baja California
C. Hawaii
D. Ulaanbaatar

9. Why does MS Windows XP require the product key during installation?

A. To provide rights to the user to use the product of Microsoft.
B. To allow the user to continue the installation process.
C. To validate if the OS is genuine and not pirated.
D. All of the above.

10. Why does MS Windows XP require you to put your computer name and password?
A. No other user can access the data on the computer.
B. Computer name gives identity to the device.
C. Protect the user from hackers.
D. All of the above.

11.-15. Select the five GUI installation process of MS Windows XP by choosing the letters
only.
A. Display setting B. Dynamic updates
C. Installing windows D. Finalizing installation
E. Preparing installation F. Collecting information
G. Network Connection Setup H. Installed MS Windows XP OS
I. Activate and Register Windows J. Welcome to Microsoft Windows

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 Lesson
Installing the Operating System
8 Microsoft Windows XP

In the first quarter, you have undertaken the Operating System (OS) lesson, the
creation of bootable devices and software installers. For you to move on to the next lesson on
computer system servicing for the second quarter, you are going to venture on the installation
of Microsoft Windows XP operating systems.

What’s In

Before you start the lesson, I have this activity for you. Match the pictures in column A
with the names in column B. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Column A Column B

A. Windows XP

1.

B. Windows Server 2008

2.

C. Mac OX

3.

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 D. Windows Vista

4.

E. Windows 8

5.

F. Linux

6.

G. Windows 10

7.

H. Windows 7

8.

The prerequisite of this lesson is OPERATING SYSTEM.

If you already had taken the said topic, then proceed to this lesson. If not
go back to the said lesson.

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 What’s New

I have this activity for you.

Task: Look for five hidden common computer hardware required in installing MS
Windows XP operating system. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

What Is It

Microsoft (MS) Windows XP operating system (OS) is out of date due to no more
updates available from Microsoft. However, there are still companies using the said operating
system because their application program fits into it. Some companies like banks, air traffic
controllers, and other groups still use Windows XP. In using the OS, you must consider the
hardware specification requirements before the installation of the software, or else the
installation will fail. The OS requirement is written on the cover of the installation disc or seen
in the manual. Let us find these system requirements below.

Microsoft Windows XP
Computer Hardware
Minimum Requirements Recommended
Component
Processor Intel or AMD 233 MHz or higher Intel or AMD 300 MHz or
higher
Memory 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk space 1.5GB 1.5GB
CD/DVD ROM Required Required
Video VGA or better VGA or better
Mouse Required Required
Keyboard Required Required

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 Exceeding the minimum and recommended hardware requirements enhances the
performance of the computer. In installing OS, you can use a bootable Windows installation
CD, DVD or flash drive. Technicians always do the clean installation of OS which removes all
the content of the hard drive and is also considered as a fresh installation. However, you can
upgrade the existing OS by choosing the Upgrade during the installation process. Now that
you know already the hardware requirements and the type of installation, are you ready to
install Microsoft Windows XP OS?

Fantastic, let us begin.

Windows XP Installation
Below are the steps in installing the Windows XP operating system.

1. Turn on your computer system.

2. Set the boot order of the computer.

If you are using a DVD bootable disc then set the first boot to DVD; if you are using a
bootable USB drive, then the first boot must be a USB drive.

3. Insert the Windows XP disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive or connect the bootable USB
flash drive with Windows XP to the USB port.

4. Restart the system.

To restart the system, press the reset button from the front panel of the system case or
press Ctrl + Alt + Del on the keyboard.

5. Press any key to boot from CD or USB

After the power-on self-test (POST) is initiated, it recognizes the first boot and loads the
content of the boot device. See the message “Press any key to boot CD/DVD or Press any
key to boot USB” then do so to go to windows installation setup. It looks like the illustration
below.

What if you missed to press any key? It will reboot or it will load the existing operating
system.

6. Welcome Setup
This shows you the blue MSDOS
screen and asks you to “Press F6 if
you need to install a third- party
SCSI or RAID driver”. If you don’t
have the third party, then ignore
pressing F6.

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7. Windows XP Professional Setup – Welcome to Setup
In this stage, there are three options:
First is the “Continue” wherein you are
going to carry on with the setup process
in installing Windows XP; secondly is the
“Repair” wherein you are going to repair
the existing Windows XP installation,
and thirdly is “Quit” if you are going to
cancel the installation of Windows XP.

8. Windows XP Licensing Agreement

In this process, you are going to read the
Microsoft licensing agreement by
pressing the PAGE DOWN key from the
keyboard. After you read the
agreement, it is your choice to agree or
disagree with it. If you agree, press F8
to continue the installation process; if
you disagree, then press ESC on your
keyboard to escape the installation.

9. Partitioning
At this point, you are going to choose an
option where you are going to maximize
the capacity of the hard drive in one
partition or by creating two partitions in
one hard drive like what is shown on the
illustration on the right. If you are going
to create another partition, press the C
on your keyboard. Select drive C: then
hit enter.

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10. Choosing a File System
In this procedure, there are two file
systems. First one is the NTFS (New
Technology File System) while the
other is the FAT (File Allocation
System). NTFS is more secured than
FAT. As you can see in the options on
the illustration on the right, you can
choose “Quick” to format speedily the
drive rather than selecting the full
format which will take your time. Select
NTFS file system (Quick) then hit
Enter to continue.

11. Drive formatting

In this stage, you can see a yellow
progress bar indicating the status of
the formatting process.

12. Setup is copying files

In this process, it will transfer the system files from the CD/DVD or USB boot drive to drive C:
so that the PC will use it in booting. After this, it will reboot as shown in the illustration below.

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13. Graphic User Interface (GUI) Mode
After rebooting the installation
process in GUI, it is now
comfortable for you to
continue the task. In this
stage, it will install the
collecting information,
dynamic updates, preparing
installation, installing windows,
and finalizing installation.

14. Regional and Language Options

In installing windows, the
regional and language option
will pop-up wherein you are
going to configure it base on
your region. Then if you are
done, hit the Next button.

15. Personalize your software

In this process, you are going to enter your name and your company before clicking the Next
button to continue.

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16. Product key
In this stage, you must enter
the 25 numerical and
character combinations given
by Microsoft labeled in the
installer disc or casing.
Without the product key, you
will not be able to continue
with the installation process.
After encoding the product
key, hit the Enter button to
continue.

17. Computer Name and Administrator Password

In this phase, you can either
create a computer name, use
the default name and put your
administrator password for
the administrator account, or
leave it blank.

18. Date and Time Setting

In this step, you are going to
configure the date and time
base on your region. For
instance, if you are in Tadian,
Mountain Province,
Philippines set the time zone
to (GMT +08:00) Taipei;
change also the date and
time. Click the Next button to
continue.

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19. Network Setup
In this stage, you can either
select the default setting
which is the “Typical setting”
or you can choose “Custom
setting” before clicking the
Next button to continue.

20. Workgroup or Computer Domain

If you are a member of a
computer domain, select
YES then enter the domain
name; if not, click the Next
button to continue.

21. Finalizing Installation

At this point, it will finalize the
installation process wherein it
installs Start Menu, removes
temporary files used during
setup installation, and others.
This will take several minutes
then it will notify you to reboot
the computer.

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22. Display setting
Once the computer loads the Windows XP operating system for the first time, it will alert you
to improve the resolution of your screen. The default configuration is 800 x 600 which gives
you a big icon on your
desktop, while if you
change it to 1024 x 768 or
higher it will give you a
better view on your
monitor screen. Enter the
OK button to change the
screen resolution.

23. Welcome to Microsoft Windows

You are now welcomed
to Microsoft Windows
XP. Hit the Next button to
continue.

24. Network Connection Setup

At this stage, click the No
or Skip button to continue.

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25. Activate and Register Windows
In this process activation, it
requires an internet
connection. Since you have
already entered the product
key click the “No” radio button
then hit the Next button to
continue.

26. User setup

You can add different users to
log soon in to the computer
using the Windows XP OS.
Click the Finish button when
done creating users.

27. Installed Windows XP Operating System

This is the desktop screen of
the new Windows XP OS.
Congratulation, you are done
with the installation of
Windows XP OS.

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 What’s More

At last, you already explored the installation procedures of Microsoft Windows XP OS. Are you
happy? Let us proceed to your next task.
Task: Arrange the installation process of Microsoft Windows XP in ascending order. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper by copying the process.

A. Windows XP Professional Setup – Welcome to Setup

B. Workgroup or Computer Domain
C. Graphic User Interface (GUI) Mode
D. Date and Time Setting
E. Insert the Windows XP disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive
F. Network Setup
G. Finalizing Installation
H. Restart the system
I. Installed Windows XP Operating System
J. Choosing a File System
K. Set the boot order of the computer
L. Windows XP Licensing Agreement
M. Computer Name and Administrator Password
N. Welcome to Microsoft Windows
O. Network Connection Setup
P. Press any key to boot from CD or USB
Q. Activate and Register Windows
R. Personalize your software
S. Partitioning
T. Setup is copying files
U. User setup
V. Turn on your computer system
W. Regional and Language Options
X. Drive formatting
Y. Product key
Z. Display setting
AA. Welcome Setup

What I Have Learned

Task: Answer the following questions below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. What are the required computer hardware component minimum requirements in

installing MS Windows XP OS?
2. How can you tell if the MS Windows XP OS is fully installed on a computer?

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 What I Can Do

This time, your task is to perform Microsoft Windows XP installation. You can download
the OS from the internet. Use a video camera to record your actual performance and submit
to your teacher or assessor for evaluation.

Supplies/Materials: CD, DVD or USB drive w/ Windows XP Performance

Checklist
Equipment: System Unit or laptop and video camera Yes No
Steps/Procedure: (Note: Please check the Performance Checklist if you
are done with the step/s.)
1. Set the boot order of the PC.
2. Insert the bootable DVD or plug the USB flash drive.
3. Press any key to boot from CD/DVD or USB.
4. Set Windows regional settings.
5. Window setup welcome screen
6. Enter the Windows product key.
7. Choose Windows edition to install (Select Standard).
8. License terms agreement
9. In installation type, select custom.
10. Drive partition and formatting
11. Choose Setup for personal use.
12. Username “Administrator “and password “Your complete name”
Assessment Method: Video demonstration using Performance Rubrics.

SCORING RUBRICS

Criteria Score

Accuracy (performed the task in accordance with job order) (56%)

Adherence to the procedures (24%)
Workmanship (applied safety precautions) (10%)
Speed (time management) (10%)
Total

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 Assessment

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. In MS Windows XP, what is the recommended disc space for full installation?
A. 1.5GB B. 2GB C. 8 GB D. 16GB

2. If you see a message asking you to press any key to boot the CD/DVD or USB and you
failed to do so, what will happen?
A. BIOS setups
B. Installation starts
C. Computer restarts
D. Computer hangs up

3. What is the recommended RAM for MS Windows XP OS?

E. 64MB B. 128MB C. 512MB D. 1GB

4. Pot is a general computer technician in Hawaii when his friend Pat asked him to reprogram
her laptop. During the installation process, what time zone will Pot set the laptop of Pat to?
A. Atlantic Time
B. Baja California
C. Hawaii
D. Ulaanbaatar

5. Where do you typically install the primary operating system?

A. Drive C
B. Drive D
C. DVD Drive
D. USB Drive

6.-10. Select the five GUI installation process of MS Windows XP by choosing the letters only.
A. Installed Windows XP Operating System B. Activate and Register Windows
C. Welcome to Microsoft Windows D. Network Connection Setup
E. Finalizing installation F. Preparing installation
G. Installing windows H. Collecting information
I. Dynamic updates J. Display setting

11. In rebooting the computer by using the keyboard, what particular key combination will you
use?
A. CTRL+DEL C. ALT+SHIFT+DEL
B. CTRL+ALT+DEL D. CTRL+ALT+ENTER

12. What is the minimum processor requirement for MS Windows XP installation?

A. 500MHz B. 300MHz C. 233 MHz D. 1GHz

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 13. Why does MS Windows XP require the product key during installation?
A. To provide rights to the user to use the product of Microsoft.
B. To allow the user to continue the installation process.
C. To validate if the OS is genuine and not pirated.
D. All of the above.

14. Why does MS Windows XP require you to put your computer name and password?
A. No other user can access the data on the computer.
B. Computer name gives identity to the device.
C. Protect the user from hackers.
D. All of the above.

15. How do you partition the new hard drive during MS Windows XP installation?
A. Enter the desired capacity then press Enter on the keyboard.
B. Select the hard drive using the arrow key on the keyboard.
C. Press C from the keyboard to create a partition.
D. All of the above.

Additional Activities

I have here an extra task for you to do.

Task: Draw a thumbs up if you agree with the statement, while thumbs down if
you don’t. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Before the step “Press any key to boot from CD or USB” is “Restart the system”.

2. In this stage Windows XP Professional Setup – Welcome to Setup, there are three
options for you to choose which are Continue, Repair, and Quit.

3. A GUI is known as Graphic User Interface Made.

4. If you press F6 during Welcome Setup, it will direct you to install a third-party SCSI or
RAID driver.

5. MS Windows XP product key is composed of 25 numerical and character combinations

given by Microsoft that is usually labeled on the installer disc or casing.

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Assessment What’s More What I Know
1. A
1. A 2. A
V. Turn on your computer System
2. A 3. b
K. Set the boot order of the computer 4. c
3. B
4. C E. Insert the windows XP disc into the 5. A
5. C 6. A
CD/DVD ROM Drive
6. A 7. D
H. Restart the System 8. C
7. C
8. E P. Press any key to boot from CD or USB 9. D
9. G 10. D
AA. Welcome Setup
10. I 11. B
A. Windows XP Professional Setup – 12. C
11. D
12. C Welcome to Setup 13. D
13. A L. Windows XP Licensing Agreement 14. E
14. D 15. F
S. Partitioning
15. D What’s New
J. Choosing a File System
1. Memory
X. Drive Formatting 2. Processor
T. Setup is copying files 3. Hard Disk Space
4. Video
C. Graphic User Interface (GUI) Mode
5. Mouse
W. Regional and language Options
R. Personalize your software
Y. Product key
M. Computer Name and Administrator
Password
D. Date and Time Setting
F. Network Setup
B. Workgroup or Computer Domain
G. Finalizing Installation
Z. Display Setting
N. Welcome to Microsoft Windows
O. Network Connection Setup
Q. Activate and Register Windows
U. User Setup
I. Installed Windows XP Operating
System
Answer Key
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