How to Install Windows 1.Xx

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Before powering on the computer

   For the year, make sure you use 4 digits or else the machine may assume an incorrect date.
   
   E.g. typing in 92 will result in the machine assuming it's 1992 rather than
   2092.
   
   If the date displayed is correct, just press ↵ Enter and it will save that date. , If the correct time is displayed, just press ↵ Enter to save the correct time.
   
   You will need to type in the correct time using the 24 hour clock and not the 12 hour clock.
   
   E.g.
   
   Use 14 for 2 in the afternoon. ,,,,,,,,, What this does is transfers MS-DOS from the floppy disk to the C drive allowing the C drive to be bootable. ,* C:\" and press ↵ Enter.
   
   This copies everything from the floppy disk to the C drive. ,,* C:\" and press ↵ Enter.,,,, Normally, it is best to install it where Windows recommends. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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   Step 2: place Disk 1 of MS-DOS into the computer.

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   Step 3: Start up your computer.

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   Step 4: Type in the correct date (Months: Day: Year).

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   Step 5: Type in the correct time (Hours: Minutes: Seconds: Milliseconds).

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   Step 6: Type "fdisk" and press ↵ Enter.

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   Step 7: Ensure option 1 is selected and press ↵ Enter.

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   Step 8: Ensure option 1 is selected and press ↵ Enter.

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   Step 9: Ensure "Y" is selected and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 10: Press any key when you see this message to restart MS-DOS but do not remove the floppy disk.

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    Step 11: Type "Format C: /V /S" and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 12: Press Y then press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 13: This bit is down to user preference

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    Step 14: but you can type in a volume label or you can leave this bit blank by pressing ↵ Enter.

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    Step 15: Type in "sys c:" and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 16: Type "Copy A:\*.

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    Step 17: Remove the 1st floppy disk and Insert the 2nd MS-DOS installation disk.

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    Step 18: Type "Copy A:\*.

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    Step 19: Remove the 2nd floppy disk and restart the computer to make sure it boots properly.

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    Step 20: Insert the Windows 1.xx Setup floppy disk and type "A:" followed by "Setup".

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    Step 21: Press C to continue.

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    Step 22: Choose where to install your version of Windows and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 23: Press C to continue.

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    Step 24: Select what type of keyboard you're using by typing in a number that corresponds with the keyboard option shown on screen and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 25: Select what type of mouse you're using by typing in a number that corresponds with the keyboard option shown on screen and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 26: Select what type of graphics adapter you have by typing in a number that corresponds with the keyboard option shown on screen and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 27: Insert the Build disk and press C to continue.

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    Step 28: Insert the Utilities disk and press C to continue.

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    Step 29: This is all down to user preference but press Y to install a printer otherwise press N. N was selected in this tutorial.

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    Step 30: Insert the Font disk and press C to continue.

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    Step 31: Insert the Apps disk and press C to continue.

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    Step 32: Insert the Write disk and press C to continue.

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    Step 33: Type "WIN" and press ↵ Enter.

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    Step 34: You have successfully installed Windows 1.xx.

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    Step 35: Click File.

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    Step 36: Click Exit Windows.

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