|  | Installing Windows XP Professional from a Product CD Running the Setup Program
4. The first part of the Setup program is text-based, not a wizard. To run the Setup program, perform the following steps: Start the computer from the CD. Select To Setup Windows XP Professional Now. Read and accept the licensing agreement. Select or create the partition on which you will install Windows XP Professional.
   | Important: To have a choice of partitions, on the Install Options page, click Advanced Options, select I want to choose my drive letter or partition during Setup, click OK, and then finish the setup.
Select a file system for the installation partition. The computer will restart in graphical mode, and the installation will continue.