How to Reinstall Windows XP on an Acer Laptop
- 1). Turn off your laptop computer and then turn it back on. As it starts up, insert the Windows XP installation CD and then press any key once you see the message "Press any key to continue..." appear.
- 2). Wait for the welcome screen to appear, then press the "Enter" key and then press the "F8" key.
- 3). Select your hard drive and then press the "d" key and the "l" key to erase the data currently on the drive.
- 4). Press the "Enter" key three times to begin the installation process. Once the installation process finishes, you can log in to your Acer laptop and start using it.
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