Like
most of the other people around the world, do you also download iso files from
internet or use installation disks to install an operating system on your
laptop or computer? If yes then no matter which method you use, you are always
prone to risks like data loss, virus attack and other threats that you may not
even be aware of. So the main question that arises here is, then how to install
an operating system safely? We will answer this question here but on a fairly
old and obsolete operating system, Windows XP, simply for a better reference
that could be used for future use.
Follow this process to install your OS or Operating system safely:
1. Firstly you need to
know whether your computer is already infected of virus or not. So you need to
install different kinds of antivirus software to scan your hard drive and be
sure. If you don’t have too much of time minimum two would be enough. If you
find any kind of virus please remove it then start the scan again. Do it until
the hard drive is completely cleared. Now you are ready for the installation. You
can find the best antivirus of 2015 here.
2. Now your hard disk is
perfectly clear. So you should now backup all your important data and materials
that you need for future use. Since your “C drive” is going to be formatted, it
is recommended to backup major programs and data of this drive. You can also
save the device drivers which will be required after installing the new
operating system.
3. Now your data is
secure and the hard drive is free of viruses. Now everyone knows that each
program requires some disk space. Same is the case with operating systems. So
please reserve disk memory in NTFS format, as this is the format which is used
and detected by Windows system.
4. Now, I hope that you
have bought a genuine copy of the Windows XP. It is better if you avoid starter
or any other editions of this software, moreover don’t ever download
installation files from internet as they may be modified to damage your
computer. It is recommended to use format installation means, format the whole
“C drive” during installation.
5. Now follow the steps
on the screen until installation has been completed. Since you have installed XP,
this is the time to install the drivers which were saved during the backup
process since this are required for video and audio systems to work correctly.
Now you adjust the settings of network, audio, video, display, etc. It is
recommended to be offline until this process completes.
6. Now it is time for
security. You can install any of the available anti viruses in the markets but
beware that they must provide you online or network security because most of
the viruses that infect your computer are downloaded from internet. Moreover,
your online transactions are also kept secret and secure by these software. You
also need to enable automatic updates for the system and the installed
antivirus so that the virus definitions are continuously updated.
7. This is the time to
run the activation and validation. You may use any crack or genuine keys that
you have bought with the genuine Windows XP installation disk.
8. Your operating system
is already installed but now you need to install some regularly used software.
But be sure that none of the software causes any damage to the Operating
System. To ensure that you should check you OS after each installation. If any
virus is found delete it with your installed antivirus. Click here to know some of the
frequently used software on a windows PC.
Final Words
That’s
it. If you have installed Windows XP on the above steps, it is going to give
you safety to a great extent. But yes no one can give you 100% security. These
steps are going to protect you from any kind of hidden dangers and potential
threats. Thus your computer is going to work properly and efficiently. So we
highly recommend you, that whenever you are going to install Windows XP or any
other operating System in your PC or laptop, do consider the above steps and be
safe.
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