Solving Problems
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3
Double-click the filename
DSRIRRemv2.exe
.
NOTE:
If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you must log on
as administrator. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator.
NOTE:
If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer’s hard drive, a message
appears stating that the partition was not found. Click Quit; there is no partition to delete.
4
Click
OK
to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive.
5
Click
Yes
when a confirmation message appears.
The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free
space allocation on the hard drive.
6
Right-click
Local Disk (C)
in Windows Explorer, click
Properties
, and verify that the
additional disk space is available as indicated by the increased value for
Free Space
.
7
Click
Finish
to close the
PC Restore Removal
window.
8
Restart the computer.
Using the Operating System CD
Before You Begin
If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a
newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 97). If
Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore to return your
operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver. See
"Using Microsoft
Windows XP System Restore" on page 100.
To reinstall Windows XP, you need the following items:
• Dell™
Operating System
CD
• Dell
Drivers and Utilities
CD
NOTE:
The
Drivers and Utilities
CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer.
Use the
Drivers and Utilities
CD to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from where you
ordered your computer, or whether you requested the CDs, the
ResourceCD
and
Operating System
CD
may not ship with your system.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in the order in which
they are listed.
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.
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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