Dell Dimension 5100, Owner'S Manual

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Solving Problems 97
6
If your computer has a network adapter , click Typical in the Networking
Settings screen and click Next .
If your computer does not have a network adapter , this option does not
appear.
7
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, you may be prompted
to provide further network information regarding your network
configuration, such as the domain name or workgroup name. If you are
unsure of your settings, accept the default selections.
Windows XP installs the operating system components, configures the
computer, and then restarts the computer.
Completing the Operating System Setup
NOTICE: When the computer restarts, do not press a key when the following
message appears:
Press any key to boot from the CD
.
1
When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next .
2
When the
How will this computer connect to the
Internet?
message appears, click Skip .
3
When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, click No,
not at this time and click Next .
When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter
up to five users.
4
Click Next .
5
Click Finish to complete the setup and remove the CD from the drive.
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1
Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 89).
2
Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that
came with the software for instructions.
3
Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that
came with the software for instructions.