Instructions
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How to Prepare
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Decide what operating system you want. If you decide to stay with a Windows-based system, be prepared to spend some money to purchase it. If you want to try a Linux-based system, most of them are free. Linux has free software equivalents for almost any Windows-based program on the market.
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Purchase new Windows disks or download the installation media from your favorite Linux distributor. Once the files are downloaded, burn them to a CD or DVD. Follow the directions provided on the website.
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If your computer contains data or files that you want to keep, back up the data on external storage media such as a CD, DVD or flash drive. Installing a new operating system will erase everything on the hard drive unless you partition it manually.
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Gather your Windows driver discs. If you are installing a new Windows-based system, make sure you have all of the manufacturer's driver discs that came with your PC hardware. For example, many video cards require additional drivers.
How to Install the New Operating System
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Load the installation disc into the CD or DVD drive and restart the computer.
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Allow the operating system to format and partition the hard drive with the default settings. If you are familiar with partitioning a hard drive, you can also choose to manually partition the drive.
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Enter a username and password when prompted. It's important for security purposes that you set up an administrative account.
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Select programs and services. Some distributions allow you to choose which software packages will be installed. If you don't feel comfortable selecting packages, accept the defaults.
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Select your time zone and language preferences. You may also be prompted to select a keyboard layout.
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Wait for the installation to complete, remove the installation disc and restart the computer.
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Install additional hardware drivers, if prompted.
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