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    HEXUS.guide: Installing Windows XP

    Installing Windows from scratch for the first time can be a daunting experience. Usually you've just successfully built your first home-made PC and the last thing you need is for the OS installation to slow you down, so here's a guide to what you'll see along the way installing Windows XP.
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    The only thing you need to know about installing XP....Don't do it!

    Gimme Suse or Ximian anyday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0iD
    The only thing you need to know about installing XP....Don't do it!... if you want to compile code rather than do anything
    Edited for truth

    (not bashing Linux, just it's not 99.9% of people's cup of tea)

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    Quote Originally Posted by scotty6435
    Edited for truth

    (not bashing Linux, just it's not 99.9% of people's cup of tea)
    hmmm not entirely true - try Ubuntu or Mandriva - no code to compile there (unless you want to )

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    nit picking here but "Enter your name and your company name, or make up something amusing, it really it your choice" on "Configuration During Installation" .

    nice guide though.

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