You've built your PC and you've thoroughly tested it to make sure its all good, but the fun is not over yet...
To be able to play games, write letters and send emails etc. You will need install a piece of software
called the Operating System onto the hard disk.
A brief look at the history of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems for the PC, from Windows 98 to Windows XP.
Check your PC hardware against the Windows XP miminimum hardware specification, then follow a step-by-step guide to installing Windows XP (Home or Professional editions) onto your PC.
Check your PC hardware against the Windows Me miminimum hardware specification, then follow a step-by-step guide to installing Windows Me (Millenium Edition) onto your PC.
Check your PC hardware against the Windows 98 miminimum hardware specification, then follow a step-by-step guide to installing Windows 98 onto your PC.
Check your PC hardware against the Ubuntu miminimum hardware specification, then follow a step-by-step guide to installing Ubuntu / Xubuntu onto your PC.