XP Operating System Installation From Recovery Disk Procedure
- 1). Insert the recovery CD into the computer.
- 2). Right click "Start". Click "Explore".
- 3). Click on the CD drive and double click the "i386" folder.
- 4). Double click "winnt.exe" to launch the installation setup routine. Press "Enter" at the welcome, "F8" at the license terms, and press "R" to reinstall the operating system.
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