How to Install Windows 8

in 7 Simple Steps
Step 1: Ingredients

Before you can get the first taste of Windows 8, you'll need to
gather the following ingredients:
1 PC; Internet connection; 1 blank DVD; 1 DVD burner; M&Ms or
candy of choice.

Step 2: Backup your Files

Before you install Windows 8, back up all your files using

Dropbox or your backup method of choice.

Tip
Backup your files to Dropbox to make sure that all of your personal
files, documents, and photos stay secure during your upgrade.

Step 3: Using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant

Using the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, you'll be prompted to

check for compatibility. After you click on the Download Pro link,
you'll have the option to download a small stub installer. This little
5 MB file will run a compatibility check on your computer to tell you
which programs will and won't work with Windows 8.

When the check is complete, you'll be prompted to review and

decide what to keep. Since this is a new installation, not an upgrade
to Windows 8, start your Windows 8 experience fresh, without any
files from your current OS.

Step 4: Purchase

Time to pay up. Simply fill in your billing information and select
a payment method. Once payment is complete, you'll be given a
product key. Make sure to write this down, you'll need it later. (Don't
worry if you forget, it'll also be sent to your inbox.) After your order
is complete, the Windows 8 download will start, and the fun begins.
Step 5: Download and Burn
A few more clicks and you'll be in the new world of Windows 8.
When asked how you want to install Windows 8, we
recommend you choose, Install later by creating Media. You'll
then be asked which media to use. Here, we recommend you
go with an ISO file (later, you'll burn this to the DVD.)
Save the ISO file. Once you click save, the ISO download will
begin. Now you're really cooking. After the file is downloaded,
insert a recordable DVD into your disc drive, and go to the
location where you saved the download. Right click on the .iso
file you downloaded, and then click Burn disc image. Check
the Verify disc after burning check box and click "Burn".
Step 6: Starting the installation

To start the installation, put the disc containing the Windows 8

image into your computer drive. You'll be prompted to enter the
product key you wrote down earlier. On the next screen, we
recommend selecting get updates to ensure you're getting the
latest version of Windows 8. You'll need to enter the product key
again and click Next. Aren't you glad you wrote it down?
Read the License Terms, check the I accept box, and press
Next. We know this part can be boring and you'll be tempted
to just accept it without reading. Most people probably skip it.

But we checked with our lawyers and they told us we must tell
you to read it, so please do. Thanks. Now it's time to choose
what to keep. Make your selection, and then on the next screen
click Install. This will also take a while - time for those M&Ms
(or whichever candy you chose.)
After the install is complete, your PC will restart automatically.
Step 7: Personalization

Now it's time to personalize the Start screen. Choose a color

and a name for your PC. If you'd rather keep it simple, select the
express settings option. You can always add personal touches later.

You'll be prompted to Sign in to your PC with your Microsoft

Live ID. If you already have a Microsoft Live ID account, you can
enter your email address to link to your current account.
If you don't have a Microsoft Live ID account yet you can sign in
without one.

After the PC is finished finalizing your settings, you'll be set to

start Windows 8. Congratulations! You've installed Windows 8.

Now that you've got Windows 8 we recommend that you install

Soluto to make your Windows 8 experience even better (Ok, we
might be a little bit biased.) With Soluto you can bring back the start
button, and choose whether to boot straight into the Windows 8
start screen or stick with classic desktop mode.

Jovelyn C. Azores
2015
T. L. E
9-DOVE

Oct. 14,
Grade

Device Driver
A device driver is a program that controls a particular type of device that is
attached to your computer. There are device drivers for printers, displays, CDROM readers, diskette drives, and so on. When you buy an operating system,
many device drivers are built into the product. However, if you later buy a new
type of device that the operating system didn't anticipate, you'll have to install
the new device driver. A device driver essentially converts the more general
input/output instructions of the operating system to messages that the device
type can understand.
Some Windows programs are virtual device drivers. These programs interface
with the Windows Virtual Machine Manager. There is a virtual device driver for
each main hardware device in the system, including the hard disk drive
controller, keyboard, and serial and parallel ports. They're used to maintain the
status of a hardware device that has changeable settings. Virtual device
drivers handle software interrupts from the system rather than hardware
interrupts.
In Windows operating systems, a device driver file usually has a file name
suffix of DLL or EXE. A virtual device driver usually has the suffix of VXD.

The BIOS (/ba.s/, an acronym for Basic Input/Output System and also known as the System
BIOS, ROM BIOS or PC BIOS) is a type of firmware used to perform hardware initialization during
thebooting process (power-on startup) on IBM PC compatible computers, and to provide runtime
services for operating systems and programs.[1] The BIOS firmware is built into personal
computers (PCs), and it is the first software they run when powered on. The name itself originates
from the Basic Input/Output System used in the CP/M operating system in 1975.[2]
[3]

Originally proprietary to the IBM PC, the BIOS has been reverse engineered by companies looking

to create compatible systems and the interface of that original system serves as a de facto standard.
The fundamental purposes of the BIOS in modern PCs are to initialize and test the system hardware
components, and to load a boot loader or an operating system from a mass memory device. The
BIOS additionally provides an abstraction layer for the hardware, i.e., a consistent way for
application programs and operating systems to interact with the keyboard, display, and
other input/output (I/O) devices. Variations in the system hardware are hidden by the BIOS from
programs that use BIOS services instead of directly accessing the hardware. MS-DOS (PC DOS),
which was the dominant PC operating system from the early 1980s until the mid 1990s, relied on
BIOS services for disk, keyboard, and text display functions. MS Windows NT, Linux, and
other protected mode operating systems in general ignore the abstraction layer provided by the
BIOS and do not use it after loading, instead accessing the hardware components directly.
Most BIOS implementations are specifically designed to work with a particular computer
or motherboard model, by interfacing with various devices that make up the complementary
system chipset. Originally, BIOS firmware was stored in a ROM chip on the PC motherboard; in
modern computer systems, the BIOS contents are stored on flash memory so it can be rewritten
without removing the chip from the motherboard. This allows easy updates to the BIOS firmware so
new features can be added or bugs can be fixed, but it also creates a possibility for the computer to
become infected with BIOSrootkits.
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) was designed as a successor to BIOS, aiming to
address its technical shortcomings.[4] As of 2014, new PC hardware predominantly ships with UEFI
firmware.

Rostum A. Cayago
14, 2015

Oct.

T. L. E
Grade 9-Dove
BIOS
1. Short for Basic Input/Output System, the BIOS (pronounced bye-oss) is
a ROM chip located on all motherboards that allows you to access and set up
your computer system at the most basic level. In the picture below, is an
example of what a BIOS chip may look like on your computer motherboard. In
this example, this is a picture of an early AMIBIOS, a type of BIOS
manufactured by the AMI. Another good example of a BIOS manufacturer
is Phoenix.

The BIOS includes instructions on how to load basic computer hardware and
includes a test referred to as a POST (Power On Self Test) that helps verify the

computer meets requirements to boot up properly. If the computer does not pass
the POST, you will receive a combination of beeps indicating what is malfunctioning
within the computer.

The four main functions of a PC BIOS

POST - Test the computer hardware and make sure no errors exist before
loading the operating system. Additional information on the POST can be
found on ourPOST and Beep Codes page.
Bootstrap Loader - Locate the operating system. If a capable operating
system is located, the BIOS will pass control to it.
BIOS drivers - Low level drivers that give the computer basic operational
control over your computer's hardware.
BIOS or CMOS Setup - Configuration program that allows you to configure
hardware settings including system settings such as computer passwords,
time, and date.

2. When referring to a person BIO, BIO's is short for biography and is a term
used to describe a brief description of a person. A short biography or description of
people who have affected the computer industry can be found on our computer
people section.

Device driver
In computing, a device driver (commonly referred to as a driver) is a computer program that
operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer.[1] A driver provides
a software interface to hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs
to access hardware functions without needing to know precise details of the hardware being used.
A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or communications
subsystem to which the hardware connects. When a calling program invokes a routine in the driver,
the driver issues commands to the device. Once the device sends data back to the driver, the driver
may invoke routines in the original calling program. Drivers are hardware-dependent and operatingsystem-specific. They usually provide the interrupt handling required for any necessary
asynchronous time-dependent hardware interface. [2]

A device driver is a program that controls a particular type of devicethat is attached to your
computer. There are device drivers for printers, displays, CD-ROM readers, diskette drives,
and so on. When you buy an operating system, many device drivers are built into the product.

How to Install Windows XP

Windows XP is one of Microsofts most popular operating systems, and though its
starting to show its age, many people still use it exclusively. Whether youve got an old
computer that you want to get functioning again or you want to install XP on your new
machine, it will only take a short while.

Note: Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows XP, which means it will no longer
receive essential security fixes. It is highly recommended that you consider upgrading to
a newer version of Windows, such as Windows 7 or Windows 8.

Part 1 of 3: Setup

1. Ensure that your computer can run Windows XP. Your computer will need to
meet or exceed the minimum system requirements in order to run Windows XP.
You can find your system information by either checking the computer
manufacturer's manual, or by running DirectX Diagnostic on an existing Windows
operating system of the computer.
2. Find your Windows XP Product Key. It is printed on a sticker on your software
package or located on the computer itself. It is a string of 5 groups of characters
(each 5 long), separated by dashes, resulting in 25 characters in all. You need
the product key to complete installing Windows
3. Set your computer to boot from CD/DVD. Before inserting the CD, you'll need
to set your computer to boot from a CD instead of from the hard drive. This will
allow you to load the Windows XP setup files before your computer boots to its
installed operating system. You can change the boot order from the BOOT menu
in your BIOS.

Part 2 of 3: Installation

1. Load the installer. Once your Boot Order is set, insert the Windows XP CD into
your drive and Save and Exit from the BIOS. Your computer will reboot and you
will be presented with the message: Press any key to boot from CD.
Press any key on your keyboard to start the Setup program.
2. Press ENTER to begin installation. Once the loading is complete, you will be taken to

the Welcome screen. You are given several options, but if you are installing or
reinstalling Windows XP, youll want to press ENTER to start the installation
configuration.
3. Read the License Agreement. This document tells you what you can and cant do with
Windows, and your rights as the consumer. After reading, press F8 indicating you agree
to the terms.

4.
Select the partition you want to install on. You will see a list of available partitions on
your installed hard drives. If you are installing Windows XP on a new hard drive, you
should see only one entry labeled "Unpartitioned space." If you have a previous version
of Windows or Linux installed on your computer, you will potentially have multiple
partitions.

5.
Create a new partition. Select the Unpartitioned space and press C. This will open a
new screen where you can set the partitions size from the available space. Enter the
size in megabytes (MB) for the new partition and then press ENTER.
6. Select your new partition. Once youve created your installation partition, you will be
returned to the partition selection screen. Select your new partition, usually labeled "C:
Partition 1 [Raw]" and press ENTER.

7.
Select "Format the Partition using the NTFS File System" and press ENTER.NTFS
is the preferred method, supporting a larger amount of disk space per partition than FAT,
and including security features at the file system level. NTFS also includes system level
compression. There are almost no situations anymore where choosing FAT would be
preferable.

8.
Wait for the format to complete. The system will now format the partition. The length of
time this process requires depends on the speed and size of the drive. In general, the
larger the partition, the longer the process will take.

9.
Wait for the Setup files to copy. Windows will now start copying files from the
installation disc and prompt you to reboot the computer when the process is completed.
Press ENTER when prompted to reboot, otherwise it will do so automatically after 15
seconds.

10. Allow the computer to boot normally. You will see the message asking you to
press a key to boot from CD. Ignore it and allow the computer to continue booting
from the hard drive. You will see the Windows logo as the Setup program loads.
11.
Wait for the installation to proceed. After the Windows logo goes away, you will see a
list of steps remaining on the left side of the screen, and tips for using windows on the
right. The time remaining for the installation will be displayed below the list of steps
remaining.

12.
Choose your language and region settings. During the installation process a dialog
window will appear, asking you to choose your Regional settings. Select appropriate
settings native to your area. Click the Next button when that is completed.

13. Enter your Product Key. You will not be able to complete the installation process
without a valid Product Key. Click "Next" to continue.

14. Set your computers name. This will be the name that represents the computer on a
network. Windows sets a default name, but you can change it if you would like. You can
also set a password for the Administrator account. This is optional, but recommended for
public computers.

15. Select your time zone. Ensure that the date/time are correct. Click "Next" to continue.
16. Choose your network settings. Almost all users installing Windows XP on a home or
personal computer can leave "Typical Settings" selected for Network Setup. If you are
installing Windows XP in a corporate or academic environment, check with the system
administrator, though Typical Settings will most likely work.
17. Wait for the installation to finalize. This will only take a few minutes, and the computer will
reboot when it is finished installing. Once the computer reboots, you will be taken to the Windows
XP desktop. At this point, installation is complete, though there are a few things left to do before
Windows is completely usable.
Part 3 of 3: Completion.
1. Set your display preferences. Once Windows loads, you will be told that Windows will
automatically configure your display. Click OK to start the configuration. Your screen will flash a
couple times, and then you will be asked if you can read the box that appears.
2. Set your connection preferences. If your computer is connected to the internet, select your
connection type. Press Next to continue.

3. Activate your copy of Windows. If connected to the Internet, Select "Activate Now." Windows will
connect to the activation server and automatically authenticate your copy of Windows. If you havent
entered your Product Key yet, you will need to enter it now. [2
4.
Create Users. After the Activation Process, a window will appear allowing you to select the users for
the computer. Enter your name, and the names of others who will be using the machine. Press Next
to continue.
5.
Start using Windows. You will now be looking at the default Windows XP Desktop. Congratulations!
There are a few things that you should probably do now that you have Windows up and running:

Tips

Don't forget to set your boot priority in your BIOS. On older systems, the BIOS is set to read
Floppy, HDD, and THEN CD-ROM. You will need to set your boot priority to load the CD-ROM before
Floppy and HDD.

The setup generally takes 15 to 40 minutes depending on the speed of your system. It's best to
stay near, because throughout the installation, it will ask questions such as the Time and Network
settings.

If you encounter any difficulties installing, Windows Setup will give you technical information about
the error, which can help determine its cause. Check the troubleshooter on Microsoft's website for
assistance with common installation problems.