When you insert the disk in the drive on start up, most computers have in system guides to help you through the process. You may also find in the operating system options to update or reinstall windows programs and system devices.
Check the HP website link below:
Desktop Experience
Desktop Experience
This shouldn't be a problem normally, since you paid for a copy of that OS. The operating system should have drivers for the desktop, and it should install onto the desktop without any problems
Yes, you can.
install them and click the icon on the desktop... enjoy
If you Tend to install windows XP or and older version, when you go to install windows, it automatically formats the HDDs for you.
yes
No. The disk that came with the Dell laptop does not contain all the files that a full Windows XP installation disk comes with. Instead it will contain the files needed to install Windows XP on your Dell laptop. As Windows XP installs it will detect the hardware that your computer is constructed from (including the motherboard and processor) and install files that are specifically for that hardware. Your HP computer will have different hardware to the Dell, so the installation that is suitable for the Dell will not work properly on the HP.
It will go into the desktop gadgets folder, to add it to your desktop type desktop gadgets into the start menu and press enter
Time to install new windows
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