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Finding Information
• How to reinstall my operating system Operating System Media
The operating system is already installed
on your computer. To reinstall your
operating system, use one of the following
methods:
• Microsoft Windows
System Restore
—
Microsoft Windows
System Restore
returns your computer to an earlier
operating state without affecting data
files.
• Dell
PC Restore
— Dell
PC Restore
returns your computer to its original
operating state. Dell
PC Restore
may not
ship with your computer.
•
Operating System
media — If you
received an
Operating System
media
with your computer, you can use it to
restore your operating system.
For more information, see "Restoring Your
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Operating
System" on page 148 or "Restoring Your
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Operating
System" on page 153.
After you reinstall your operating system,
use the
Drivers and Utilities media (see
"Drivers" on page 143) to reinstall drivers
for the devices that came with your
computer.
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