Reinstalling Windows XP
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers, virus
protection program, and other software.
1.
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2.
Insert the
Operating System
CD. Click
Exit
if the
Install Windows XP
message appears.
3.
Restart the computer.
4.
Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
Software and Hardware Incompatibilities
If a device is either not detected during the operating system setup or is detected but incorrectly configured, you can use the Hardware Troubleshooter to
resolve the incompatibility.
To start the Hardware Troubleshooter:
1.
Click the
Start
button and click
Help and Support
.
2.
Type
hardware troubleshooter
in the
Search
field and click the arrow to start the search.
3.
Click
Hardware Troubleshooter
in the
Search Results
list.
4.
In the
Hardware Troubleshooter
list, click
I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer
, and click
Next
.
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NOTICE:
The
Operating System
CD provides options for reinstalling Windows XP. The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed
on your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
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