Advanced Troubleshooting 73
7 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you may be prompted 
to provide further network information regarding your network 
configuration, such as the domain name or workgroup name. If you are 
unsure of your settings, accept the default selections. 
Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the 
computer, and then restarts the computer.
Completing the Operating System Setup
 NOTICE: When the computer restarts, you will see the following message: 
Press any key to boot from the CD. 
Do not
 press any key when this 
message appears.
1
When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.
2 When the How will this computer connect to the 
Internet?
 message appears, click Skip. 
3 When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, 
not at this time and click Next.
When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter 
up to five users.
4 Click Next.
5 Click Finish to complete the setup and remove the CD from the drive.
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 66).
2 Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that 
came with the software for instructions.
3 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that 
came with the software for instructions.