Booting xp from disk. Installing Windows XP from scratch. How to make a reliable boot disk for Windows XP

Detailed description of reinstalling Windows Xp on a computer or laptop
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How to install/reinstall Windows Xp without a disk (from a flash drive)

Step #1. Burning a disc

If you have a disk with Windows XP, then you can safely skip this step and go to [step No. 2] since here we will talk about what to do if you do not have a disk with Windows, but have a key (for example, you bought a laptop with on which the OS was installed, there is a piece of paper pasted on the back or side of it, on which is the key that we need, or another situation, but as a result you should have a key to Windows). We copy the key number onto a piece of paper so that it is at hand, and move on. Select one of the versions of Windows Xp. Both versions are time-tested

or


Now search the Internet Windows Xp Sp2 Professional license disc. Since distribution is illegal, we have no right to provide a link to Windows. But I will give you a link to the ORIGINAL VERSION of Windows xp sp3 proffessional - By the way, if you want a pirated version, I will give you a link, but considering, again, that I do not have the right to post files on my resource, I will give you a link to a torrent with Windows Xp sp3 Simplix Edition
Original version of Windows Xp Sp3
Download Windows Xp Simplix Edition
After you have downloaded the Windows Xp image, download the program to burn our image to disk
To do this, download a program to burn our image to disk
Download Portable ImgBurn
After the Windows image and our ImgBurn program have loaded:

Step #2. The disk is ready. Set the BIOS to First boot device CD-Rom

So, after Step #1 we have a disk with Windows Xp. At this stage our
the task is to get into the BIOS and set it to initially boot the disk with
installed Windows XP. To do this: Reboot or turn on
computer and press the delete key (there are other options, for example
F1,F2,F8,Ins.


The initial splash screen should usually show you which key to press to enter the BIOS


As a result, we should get to the BIOS blue screen, in our case it looks like this


We set the first boot from the Disk to do this, go (with the usual arrows) to Advanced Bios Features -> First Boot Device, select CD-Rom, press enter, then esc, go to save&exit setup, press enter, then Y and enter again.










Note: if you have a different BIOS, the essence does not change. The main thing is to find the First Boot Device and select CD-Rom. After step 2, the computer reboots itself and if you did everything correctly, then when you reboot, the message Boot from Cd/Dvd will appear on a black background:


And after a while Press any key to boot from Cd..


(press any key on the keyboard to boot from the disk), press the key. If a blue screen appears with the Windows installation at the top, then at this stage you have done everything correctly. If the keyboard cannot be pressed, you need to go into the BIOS and set SUPPORT USB: YES

Step #3 Formatting the partition. Installing XP or answering the question: " How to install Windows Xp for a teapot«

Now we wait (2-5 minutes) until a blue window appears with the inscription “Welcome to the installation program”


Press Enter, then read the agreement and then press the key F8


A) If you already have a partition where we will install Windows Xp formatted and created (if not, read point b) -> select the partition







If you see the message “The installation program is copying files,” everything is done correctly! Let's move on to point c


B) If the disk is not formatted


Select it and click on D

Attention: with this action we delete all data that is on the disk C:

Click L


Next, click “Unallocated area” WITH to create a new partition


Enter the size of our partition in megabytes


Select it from the list


Format in NTFS system (fast)




If the message “The installation program is copying files” appears, everything has been done correctly and you can now continue starting from point in


C) When the installation load reaches 100%, the computer will reboot itself. (When the reboot is in progress, we DO NOT PRESS ANYTHING, we just wait)


At the 33rd minute, fill in the language parameters


Enter Name and Organization


Product Key


After you have entered the key, the installation will continue and Windows will be installed for at least 10-15 minutes and we will not take part in this. When Windows is installed, the computer will reboot again and we will only have to fill in the account name, which Internet you use, etc.




Congratulations, Windows XP has been successfully installed!

Before starting work, make sure that you have all the necessary drivers for this particular system. You are unlikely to find them for new equipment, because Windows XP is no longer officially supported. Prepare an empty flash drive and save all important data somewhere. First you need to download the system image:

Then - the program Novicorp WinToFlash to upload it to a flash drive:

The process of creating a bootable flash drive is discussed in great detail in, we recommend that you read it. In short, you need to unpack the image with Windows XP into a separate folder, run WinToFlash, select this folder in it and wait for the process to complete.

Installing Windows XP

Now you can start installation. Since we are installing Windows XP from a flash drive, and it was originally designed for installation only from CD/DVD disks, there will be several nuances. When booting from a USB drive, a boot menu appears with two options: text and graphical installation. At the beginning, select the 1st item, and after an automatic reboot (after copying the files), boot again from the flash drive and select the 2nd.

1. We enter Boot Menu to select the device from which we want to boot. To do this, immediately after turning on the computer, press the key F10.
   If you have difficulties at this stage, we recommend that you read the instructions.
2. Select a USB drive from the list, in our case Patriot Memory and press Enter.
   
3. Select the first item. This will launch the Windows XP installer.
   
4. A greeting message will appear. Click Enter.
   
   
5. We wait until the bootloader initializes the necessary drivers and prepares the files.
   
   
6. Accept the license terms by clicking F8.
   
   
7. Now the most important thing is to create a partition for installation. We will install the system on a new hard drive, so we choose to create a new partition by pressing the key C.
   The main thing at this stage is not to delete or format sections with your data (photos, music, documents, etc.). Most users use the D: drive for storage; it should never be touched. We format only the C: drive, deleting all files and the old system from it. In any case, it never hurts to backup important files before reinstalling.
8. We will create only one partition, enter the maximum possible size and click Enter.
   Here you can create two or more partitions; to do this, simply enter the required size and proceed to step No. 7. It is recommended to use a minimum of 20 GB of disk space for the system partition.
9. Select the partition to install the system and click again Enter.
   
   
10. Select quick formatting. If the hard drive is very old or there are doubts about its reliability, it is better to choose a full format.
    
    
11. We wait until the partition is formatted, then we wait until the files are copied.
    
    
    
12. Once the copying is complete, an automatic reboot will occur.
    
    
13. Now a very important moment!
    You must boot from the flash drive again and select the second menu item (as in steps 1 to 3 at the beginning), otherwise the installation will not continue.
    
    When installing from a CD/DVD, you don’t need to do anything, everything will work just fine.
14. If everything is done correctly, the installation will continue in graphical mode.
    
    
15. The Regional Settings window appears. We don’t change anything, we press "Next".
    
    
16. Enter the username, preferably in Latin letters.
    
    
"Next".


17. We refuse to enter the key, press "No".
    
    
18. We do not change the computer name, but leave the password blank for now.
    
    
19. Set the correct time zone and time.
    
    
20. Network setup. Our computer is connected to the network through a home router, so we leave "Regular Settings" and press "Next". In any case, the network can be configured after installation.
    
    
21. A window for connecting to your homegroup and domain will appear. For home use, you don’t need to change anything here again, just press "Next".
    
    
22. The computer will restart again. You no longer need to boot from a flash drive; it has served its purpose. Now the initial setup of Windows begins; in the welcome screen, click “Next”.
    
    
23. Despite the fact that Windows XP is no longer officially supported, we enable automatic system updates. When connected to the Internet, important updates released after SP3 will be downloaded and installed.
    
    
24. We indicate to the setup wizard that our computer is connected to the Internet via a local network and click "Next".
    
    
25. Once again we refuse to activate the system.
    
    
26. Enter the computer user name, you can do the same as in step No. 16.
    
    
27. This completes the installation of Windows XP, click the button "Ready".
    
    
28. The familiar desktop appears, you can begin the initial setup of the system and install the necessary software.
    
    

Initial system setup

1. Update the system (just connect to the Internet, it will update automatically);
2. Install the missing drivers using

How to make a reliable boot disk for Windows XP

Another very pressing question is how to properly make a boot or installation disk with Windows version XP, let's figure it out. Despite the fact that Windows XP is already obsolete, it is quite suitable for weak computers and laptops.

Windows XP is not much different in terms of functions needed by a home user from, for example, the new Windows 7, 8, 10 (). This suggests that Windows XP is a completely normal and modern operating system that supports almost all the same functions as, for example, Windows 7.

Introduction

It’s just that with the release of the new Windows 7, it is necessary to somehow “relocate” users from the already familiar Windows XP, and this is done by stopping its technical support.

And it so happens that over time, Windows XP on a computer or laptop begins to work slowly, generate errors, or simply some viruses have ruined its work. As a result, you have to reinstall it or install it on a weak computer or laptop.

This is not very difficult to do, but you need a Windows XP boot disk, from which it will be reinstalled; we will discuss this issue below.

And so first the list of what we need:

• An image of Windows XP (what is a Windows XP image - an image is a virtual copy of it, how to make a disk image), that is, at first Windows was on the disk, then they made a virtual copy from it to the computer, and they didn’t just copy it, but made an image, The image is created using special programs. And then from this virtual image you can even just burn it to disk, you can make a boot disk out of it, whereby the image is made of absolutely any disk, for example with a game, you need an image of a game disk, for example, in order not to insert the disk into the drive if the game requires it at startup.)
• blank cd or dvd
• a program for creating a boot disk (in this article we will use such an interesting and convenient program for working with disks as UltraISO)

And so we will continue how to properly make a high-quality boot disk with Windows XP.

Let's start with the Windows XP image, where can we get it?

You can ask your friends, or you can download it on the Internet. I won’t provide download links, just type in any search engine “download windows XP image”, and I recommend downloading from the largest torrent tracker using the µTorrent program (read this article for how to download files from torrent trackers using it), There are guaranteed to be no viruses and the image will be fully functional.

Well, I think you also prepared a blank disk.

Now about the UltraISO program

Follow this link, you will see a list in front of you, find “Russian” and click on the green arrow on this line, a window will appear with the option to choose where on your computer to download this program, you can select to the desktop, although if it is Mozilla FireFox, then the file will be downloaded to the standard download folder on the C drive:

After you have downloaded the UltraISO program to your computer, you need to install it. Find the downloaded file and run it and click “Next”. In the window that appears, put “I accept the terms of the agreement” and click “Next”:

Now in this window the installation program offers to change the location where the program will be installed; you don’t have to change anything; the standard installation path suits us perfectly:

Create a boot disk

When you first launch the program, you will be asked to enter a key or buy it; we will take another option - this is a trial period. This period is enough for us to make a Windows XP boot disk:

Now, since everything is prepared, we proceed directly to creating a Windows XP boot disk. Open the UltraIso program, then the file, then open it. In the window that appears, find the Windows XP image to burn to disk:

In the window that appears, we make the following settings: in the drive field - you need to make sure that it is your DVD-RW, and not something else, well, in general, it is usually automatically installed, but we still check that it is DVD-RW... instead dots the name of your drive.

In the “Write speed” field we set the minimum speed, this is necessary for better recording of the image to disk and finally click “Record”:

In general, that’s it, after recording is complete, a high-quality installation disk with the Windows xp operating system will be ready, from which you can reinstall it, both on a slow computer and on a laptop.

As everyone knows, to work with a computer we need an operating system, which over time becomes unusable due to viruses, junk and other factors. Many people think that it is better to turn to a professional for reinstallation, but I offer you step-by-step instructions for installing Windows XP. After studying it, you will have no doubt that you can install Windows XP yourself.

Setting up your computer to boot from disk.
Usually, when the computer boots, the motherboard splash screen appears for a moment, then the post is checked, and now we see the “Windows XP” greeting. To install, we do not need to start Windows itself, but we need to run the disk with our windows xp image. To do this you need to go to Bios. To enter Bios, you must press the DEL or F1 key when turning on the computer. (On laptops use F1, F2, F3, DEL, Ctrl+Alt+Esc. If more than one combination does not work, then you need to look on the official website for how to enter bios).

Most often there are only two types of bios:

Many PC users believe that installing Windows XP on a laptop or a computer is an impossible task for them and that a person with special education, high-level knowledge, etc. can do it. Based on this, they take their computers to service centers or invite specialists to their home, although they cannot find an answer to the question how to install Windows XP correctly You can do it yourself.

In fact, the process of installing the most common operating system, Windows XP, is so simple that even a person with minimal computer knowledge can handle it. You should not think that the process of installing (reinstalling) Windows is a task that can be done by some programmers or hackers who sit at the monitor from morning to evening.

Minimum System Requirements– this is the minimum configuration that the computer on which we are going to install the system must have. For Windows XP they are as follows:

• processor with a frequency of 300 MHz or more;
• 128 MB RAM or more;
• 1.5 GB of free hard disk space;
• Super VGA video card with 800 X 600 resolution or higher;
• CD drive;
• mouse and keyboard.

The first thing we must take care of before installing the OS is that our computer boots from a CD-ROM (boots from the hard drive by default). To do this, you need to make some settings in the BIOS. Just don’t think something like “well, it all begins...”, there is nothing complicated here and you will see this now. To go to the BIOS, restart the computer and at the time of initial boot, when the hardware testing process begins (this process is called POST), when this message appears at the bottom of the screen “Press DEL to enter SETUP”, you should quickly press the “Delete” key several times. It should be noted here that on laptops or on different versions of BIOS this may be another key, for example, on my laptop it is the “F2” key).

Just make sure you don’t miss this moment, everything needs to be done here quickly (I remember how many times I missed this moment). If you didn't have time, restart your computer and start again. If everything was done correctly, then the BIOS SETUP interface should open in front of you (blue letters on a white background or vice versa).

It should be recalled once again that for different BIOS versions the interface may look different and the menu may be presented differently. But this shouldn't scare you. They all have the same principle.

Here we are interested in only one parameter (at least for now, for installing the system) - Boot. In different BIOSes it may be called differently - Boot, Boot Device, Boot Priority or something like that. If you cannot find the parameter you are looking for, then simply “walk” through the BIOS using the “up”, “down”, “left”, “right” keys and press “Enter” to go to the desired section.

In our case (see picture above), the Boot menu is located in the “Advanced Setup” section. By going to this section, you can find our menu, here it is called “Boot Device Priority” , press “Enter” to go to the menu .

Now we need to make the first device the CD-ROM from which the computer will boot, i.e. change the “1 st Boot Device” parameter from HDD (as seen in the picture) to CD-ROM. To do this, place the cursor on the corresponding item and use the cursor keys, or the “Page Up” and “Page Down” keys, or simply press “Enter” and select CD-ROM. You can make the HDD the second device by changing the “2nd Boot Device” item. What is this for? So that if suddenly there is no disc in the CD drive, the computer will immediately start booting from the hard drive and you don’t even have to “climb” into the BIOS and change anything.

After all these operations, we should save all these operations and exit the BIOS. To do this, you must select the “Save & Exit Setup” item, otherwise our changes will not be saved. In your version of BIOS it may be called differently, but in any case the word “Save” must be present.

So, we have dealt with the BIOS, now we should go directly to the Windows XP installation itself.

Before installing (reinstalling) the system, we will need to do the following:

• purchase an installation (installation) disk - this is a disk on which the operating system files are located, as well as drivers for some PC components. Installation is performed using a special installation program and copying files from the CD to the hard drive partition specified by us. This program is located on the installation CD itself and without it the installation process is impossible. The installation disk should only be purchased in specialized stores, because... in markets or other stores they may give you a pirated version. If you have a laptop, then the installation CD should be supplied with the laptop by the manufacturer. The disk is also accompanied by a serial number, which we must subsequently enter in the appropriate field. As a rule, the serial number is printed on the CD cover itself.
• Next, we need to make sure the CD drive (CD-ROM/DVD-ROM) is working. You should make sure in advance that the operating system is installed from a normally working CD drive, otherwise the installation process or completion of the installation will be impossible.
• In addition to the installation disk, we also need to have a driver package for the equipment installed on the computer. When purchasing a computer or individual components, as a rule, driver discs should be included. As a last resort, they can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. Each piece of hardware or PC component should have its appropriate drivers installed, otherwise problems may arise due to device conflicts and the system will not start at all.
• The next step is saving the information. You must take care in advance of the safety of valuable information on your hard drive. In general, it is desirable that the disk on which the system will be installed be empty. All existing files should be moved to another logical drive.

Immediately after starting the installation procedure, you should pay attention to one detail - the fact is that for some computers containing high-end SCSI hard drives or some kind of RAID array, special drivers are required (HDD controller driver). To do this, the program will display a message and ask you to press the “F6” key. Just don't miss this message. If you don’t know or aren’t sure whether you need it, then most likely you don’t need anything. If you see a message on the screen like “The installer did not detect any hard drives on your system,” then you should install it. These drivers are supplied by manufacturers on CDs; in extreme cases, they can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website (which is what I did when I installed Windows XP). So take care of this in advance and if such an error appears, press the “F6” key and follow the instructions on the screen.

After the first copying of the necessary files, the first menu will appear, in which we will be offered further actions step by step.

There is nothing complicated here, read carefully and select the options you need by pressing the appropriate keys. In this case, to continue the installation, press the “Enter” key.

Having accepted the license agreement, we have reached the point where we need to choose which partition of the hard drive we should install the system on, and here we can also create a partition, change its space, and format it in the desired file system. For newbies, this may be a little shocking. What are the sections? What kind of file system is it? So let's take a closer look at all of this.

Let's first understand what hard disk partitions are. In order to write data to a new disk or to a disk from which all data has been deleted, you need to prepare it, or, as they say, format it. Formatting is the preparation of a disk for creating partitions on it. When formatting a disk, absolutely all data is deleted from its surface.

A partition is a logical area on a hard drive used by a file system (NTFS, FAT32). One disk can contain several partitions. In other words, disk partitions are like mentally divided areas, in fact there is only one disk. Each hard disk partition can have its own file system.

Each section is marked with Latin letters (C, D, E, etc.). This is necessary to redistribute information between disks; in addition, this is necessary if two operating systems are installed on your computer (the files of each OS must be recorded in a separate partition). Another good thing about partitions is that if suddenly something happens to one partition (the disk was accidentally formatted, data was deleted), then the data will be saved on the other partition. Therefore, it is recommended to make backup copies of very necessary files and keep them in a partition of the hard drive free from the operating system.

Well, this is the end of the lyrical digression and let’s go back to our setup. We need to partition the disk. If your computer already has partitions, then simply select partition C (place the cursor and press “Enter”), because Basically, the OS is installed on logical drive C.

As shown in the picture, we have no partitions (this is indicated by the inscription “Unallocated area”). As written, in order to create a partition in an unallocated area, press the “C” key.

When partitioning a disk, I would advise you to allocate at least 30 GB for the system (the logical disk on which the OS will be installed), because As you work on the computer, the size of the operating system will grow. If your hard drive volume is small, for example, 100 GB, then you can do less - 15-20 GB.

And so, next you must indicate the size of the partition to be created in megabytes. Enter the required size and press “Enter”. Thus we created the first section. In our case, there is only one. If you still have plenty of free space, then you can create a few more in the same way. If you suddenly make a mistake with the size, then you just need to press the “D” key to delete the created section. In this case, the unmarked area will appear again and you can start all over again.

If everything was done correctly, then place the cursor on the created partition C and press “Enter”.

So, we created a partition and chose to install the OS in it. Next, we need to choose which file system our disk will use. To install Windows XP, you can use two file systems - NTFS and FAT32. The file system is like a database that contains all the information recorded on the hard drive.

Today, the NTFS file system is used to install Windows XP, because... FAT32 has long been obsolete (it is compatible mainly with Windows 95-98). Essentially, the FAT32 file system has a number of disadvantages. The main ones are the limitation on the maximum file size; you cannot write a file larger than 4GB to a disk with the FAT32 file system, and this, I think, will not suit many people; The performance of FAT32 is much lower than that of NTFS, this can be noticed already when copying files from disk to disk; A hard disk partition containing the FAT32 file system cannot exceed 32 GB.

Based on the above, we forget about FAT32 and do not mention its name in a company where such issues are discussed, so as not to be laughed at.

The NTFS file system is the ideal choice for a user who decides to install the Windows XP operating system. Compared to FAT32, NTFS has greater stability and security at the file level, because NTFS was developed as a complete replacement for FAT32.

Everything is clear with the file system, now let's move on to formatting.

If you remember, we select NTFS and our partition will be formatted with the creation of the appropriate structure. Let me remind you that formatting deletes all data. There are two formatting options - quick and full. It is recommended to perform quick formatting, because... full is used when the disk is damaged, and it takes less time.

After the partition is formatted, the installer will copy the files to the disk, after which the computer will automatically restart and begin a new phase of the graphical installation.

The entire OS installation process, from the graphical stage to the last system reboot, takes on average 30-50 minutes (depending on the PC configuration).

After restarting the computer, we will see the familiar Windows splash screen, but the installation process is not yet complete. For some time, the installation program will configure drivers and configure the necessary services and devices, without requiring any action from us. After some time, we will be required to answer some questions. There is nothing complicated here either, let’s look at everything in order.

In the first window we will be asked to configure language and regional standards settings. If you install the Russian version of Windows, then Russia will already be selected by default in the regional standards and there is no need to touch anything.

I will not dwell on this in detail, because... All these language and regional format settings can be configured later, after installing the system. Moreover, there is nothing complicated here and you can understand it more fully yourself.

Let's move on. In the next window we need to enter our name and the name of the organization. Here it doesn’t matter what name you enter, you can use any name, and in the “Organization” field you can simply enter Home or enter nothing. After all this, click “Next”.

In the next window, we need to enter a product code that will assign this copy of the product to us. You can find this key on the cover of the disc or on the certificate that comes with the product. The code must be entered in Latin letters in each field, then click “Next”.

In the next window we should enter the computer name and administrator password. Using this computer name, your computer will be visible on the local network. If you don't intend to connect your computer to a network, the name doesn't matter here. But just in case, you can enter it. Who knows, suddenly there will be an opportunity to fight online in Counter-Strike or Underground. Also enter your password and password confirmation and remember it, or better yet, write it down somewhere.

After entering the computer name and password, click next and the following window will appear in front of us in which you need to configure the date, time and time zone. Select your time zone and be sure to check the box “Automatically switch to daylight saving time and back” so that we don’t have to manually switch to summer and winter time, the computer will do it for us. Have you set it up? Click “Next”.

In the next window we should specify the network settings. Here we leave the switch to “Regular settings” and Windows will configure everything automatically. Otherwise, select “Special settings”.

Here again, I will not describe all these parameters in detail; I will write about this in another article. All these settings can also be made after installing the system. As a rule, by selecting the usual parameters, the OS finds all drivers, network components and protocols itself, because has a very solid library of drivers for a wide variety of devices.

The next window - we must indicate whether the computer will be part of a workgroup or domain. Select the first radio button if your computer is or is not part of a network and does not have an Active Directory domain configured for it. If the computer is connected to a network, then you should specify the desired workgroup. The default is WORKGROUP.

If this is your home computer, then leave the switch at the upper value and enter nothing in the field (leave the WORKGROUP value unchanged). After everything, click “Next”.

Now we are gradually approaching the end of the installation.

By selecting a workgroup and clicking on the “Next” button, the program will install the remaining files and then the computer will automatically restart.

With the first boot of the system, the monitor resolution is automatically optimized (monitor and click “Ok” twice). After this, the first launch wizard will open with an animated screensaver and a pleasant melody. Here we also read carefully and answer questions.

It is recommended to select the first radio button. When automatic updating occurs, the OS update service starts. The update makes the OS more protected from all dangers and viruses, and also increases its performance. If you suddenly need to disable this function, you can do it later.

In the next window, we will be asked to register our copy of Windows (Attention, if you purchased an unlicensed copy of Windows, then registration is out of the question). By registering your copy, you can stay up to date with news about the release of a new version of Windows XP. Otherwise it's of no use. Decide for yourself and click “Next”.

Now a window will open in front of you in which you need to enter the name of the main user account (administrator), as well as the names of those who will also use the computer. In fact, Windows developers have come up with a wonderful feature to create an account for each user.

By registering each under his own name, the user receives his own individual desktop settings, software installations, various other settings, and much more. etc. If no one else uses the computer except you, then simply enter your name in the “Your account name” field and you will have administrator rights. You can add another user to the system later.

All this was the last step of installing the Windows XP operating system.

After we have installed Windows, we should then install all the necessary drivers for the motherboard chipset and all other devices, as well as additional software.

During the OS installation process, some drivers are installed automatically. But for stable operation of the system, you should install the package of “native” drivers included with the device.

First of all, we will install all the necessary drivers on the motherboard, namely on the chipset. To do this, insert the disk with a set of drivers from the motherboard (included with the computer) into the CD drive and follow the instructions. We also install drivers for the video adapter, sound adapter, network card and other devices in the same way. During installation, the computer may require a reboot, follow the recommendations and continue with the installation.

If you do not have a disk with drivers at hand and you downloaded all the drivers from the Internet, then they should be installed in the same order as described above.

Having installed all the necessary drivers, you can begin installing programs. You should not install all programs in a row. Install only those that you need. The fewer programs are installed on the PC, the more stable the system will work.

Programs can be taken anywhere: bought in a store; borrow from a friend; if you have high-speed Internet, then you can download them from the network.

Attention! After installing Windows, drivers and all necessary programs, it is recommended to optimize the OS and then create a restore point (backup). This way you will protect yourself from unnecessary work in the event of a system crash.