Reinstalling Microsoft® Windows® : Dell Inspiron 2500 Systems
The
Getting ready to run Windows for the first time
window appears.
9. If the mouse tutorial starts, press <Esc> to exit and then press
<
y
>
.
10. Click the regional setting closest to where you live, and then click
Next
.
11. Click the graphic that matches your keyboard layout, and then click
Next
.
12. In the
User Information
window, type your name and, if applicable, company name, and then
click
Next
.
The
Name
field must be completed; the
Company Name
field is optional.
The
License Agreement
window appears.
13. Click
I accept the Agreement
, and then click
Next
.
14. Type the Windows product key in the fields provided, and then click
Next
.
The product key is the bar code number found on the Microsoft Windows label, which is located
on the computer.
15. When the
Start Wizard
window appears, click
Finish
.
The
Enter Windows Password
window appears. To continue without creating a Windows user
name and password, click
OK
. Otherwise, type your user name and password in the appropriate
fields, and then click
OK
.
16. If the
Date/Time Properties
window appears, adjust the date and time properties, click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
Windows updates the system settings and restarts your computer.
17. If you created a Windows user name and password, type your password and click
OK
.
18. Reinstall the appropriate drivers.
19. Reenable your virus protection software.
20.
Reenable hibernate mode support
.
Reinstalling Windows 2000
1. Insert the
Operating System
CD into the CD or DVD drive.
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