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First save any files you don't want to lose, to disk. &nbsp;Insert XP cd, restart pc, at splash screen press F-12 to get into the boot menu. &nbsp;Boot from cd/dvd and follow through prompts. &nbsp;After XP installs, you will have to install the device drivers.
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First save any files you don't want to lose, to disk.  Insert XP cd, restart pc, at splash screen press F-12 to get into the boot menu.  Boot from cd/dvd and follow through prompts.  After XP installs, you will have to install the device drivers.

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Hi, <br />
I've a laptop &quot;Acer Travelmate 5730&quot; and I'd like to formatter and re-install the OS Windows XP professional.<br />
I have 3 DVD:<br />
Disk1 Bootable<br />
Disk Formatter Application CD<br />
Disk1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional<br />
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What are the steps that I follow to reinstall my OS?
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Hi, 
I've a laptop "Acer Travelmate 5730" and I'd like to formatter and re-install the OS Windows XP professional.
I have 3 DVD:
Disk1 Bootable
Disk Formatter Application CD
Disk1 Microsoft Windows XP Professional

What are the steps that I follow to reinstall my OS?

How format and re-installing my laptop

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.