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How to Install Windows on a new computer

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Windows 2003 Server

  1. If installing in computers with SATA drives, remove RAID in BIOS so the installation can have no problems. Access BIOS pressing [del] at startup. In "Integrated Peripherals" in BIOS menu, set "SATA RAID/AHCI Mode" to "Disabled" if it is currently set to "RAID"; then exit BIOS saving settings. If the settings were already set to "Disabled" (default) leave the BIOS without saving.
  2. Insert Windows CD in drive.
  3. Boot the computer (if coming from step 1 computer is automatically booted) assuring that will boot from cd (try first, if not booting from cd, check info on POST screen to know shortcut keys to boot menu ([del] for bios or could have an independent menu (could be [F12] but it may change))
  4. Appears Windows Setup window
  5. Wait for instructions while loading drivers
  6. Partition Definition:
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