How to Install Windows XP Mode on MyPortablePCc
First, install Windows XP Mode., Restart your computer by clicking "Reboot Now" for updates., Now just wait for it to load up. , Now, it's time to choose Set Up Windows XP Professional Now., You must now accept the license!!, Select OR create the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: install Windows XP Mode.
Then install the PortablePC Launcher.
A window will popup saying "You do not have a driver installed.
Do you want to continue?" Click Yes, because a driver CAN fiddle with the BIOS so if you click No, your XP Mode is going to crash. -
Step 2: Restart your computer by clicking "Reboot Now" for updates.
Now turn your MyPortablePC on, choose "File"
and press "Import XP Mode from Windows 7".
It will import ALL the files, I do mean all, to the portable.
Now launch Windows XP Mode and get ready to set it up! ,, (Just press A to make your selection, OK?) ,! ,, Choose NTFS because you will have 1024 MB for your disk. ,,, It will run XP for the first time. ,,, Right, now it shows a welcome screen.
If you hold the Start and Select button for 2 seconds during any time, it will skip it. ,, Choose a network.
If you don't want to, click Skip. , Think again, click no. , The administrator is on the startup, no need to see it. , Now it starts up. , Adjust style. , It's too big. , for your MyPortablePC!!! You may want to choose Windows XP Tour. , This will install PortablePC Tools 2003 for Windows XP Mode. , Do you want to choose "Custom" which means choose what software you would like. "Advanced" will install all of the software.
Click on Custom if I were you. ,, It will uninstall Microsoft Office and replace it with PortablePC Tools 2003 hopefully. , You can now play around with it! -
Step 3: Now just wait for it to load up.
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Step 4: it's time to choose Set Up Windows XP Professional Now.
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Step 5: You must now accept the license!!
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Step 6: Select OR create the partition on which you will install Windows XP.
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Step 7: Select a file system for the installation partition.
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Step 8: Setup will now start copying files from the CD that came with your portable.
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Step 9: NOW this will take 5 minutes so just leave the portable
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Step 10: Now it will restart in graphical mode
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Step 11: and the 2nd installation will NOW begin.
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Step 12: Now it will launch the computer
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Step 13: and you STILL need to continue.
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Step 14: Now just wait for it to reboot again
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Step 15: Still continue.
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Step 16: Now it will connect to the Internet.
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Step 17: Will it connect to the Internet directly or through a network?
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Step 18: Now it will ask you to register with Microsoft.
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Step 19: Now time to say what accounts you want.
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Step 20: You are now done.
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Step 21: Now it sets up your resolution.
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Step 22: It's now adjusting it...Wait.
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Step 23: YOU CAN NOW PLAY AROUND ON XP MODE.
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Step 24: But before you start playing
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Step 25: choose My Computer
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Step 26: then under "Devices with Removable Storage"
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Step 27: click on "PortablePC Tools".
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Step 28: when the installation comes up
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Step 29: click Next.
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Step 30: Tick "Word Processor"
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Step 31: "Spreadsheet"
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Step 32: "PowerPoint Maker"
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Step 33: "Database" and "Publisher".
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Step 34: Now it is installing.
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Step 35: And there you have it!
Detailed Guide
Then install the PortablePC Launcher.
A window will popup saying "You do not have a driver installed.
Do you want to continue?" Click Yes, because a driver CAN fiddle with the BIOS so if you click No, your XP Mode is going to crash.
Now turn your MyPortablePC on, choose "File"
and press "Import XP Mode from Windows 7".
It will import ALL the files, I do mean all, to the portable.
Now launch Windows XP Mode and get ready to set it up! ,, (Just press A to make your selection, OK?) ,! ,, Choose NTFS because you will have 1024 MB for your disk. ,,, It will run XP for the first time. ,,, Right, now it shows a welcome screen.
If you hold the Start and Select button for 2 seconds during any time, it will skip it. ,, Choose a network.
If you don't want to, click Skip. , Think again, click no. , The administrator is on the startup, no need to see it. , Now it starts up. , Adjust style. , It's too big. , for your MyPortablePC!!! You may want to choose Windows XP Tour. , This will install PortablePC Tools 2003 for Windows XP Mode. , Do you want to choose "Custom" which means choose what software you would like. "Advanced" will install all of the software.
Click on Custom if I were you. ,, It will uninstall Microsoft Office and replace it with PortablePC Tools 2003 hopefully. , You can now play around with it!
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