Dell Dimension 4500S - Manual (Page 56)

56 A d v a n c e d Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g
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To reinstall Windows XP:
1 To reinstall Windows XP, insert the Operating System CD into the CD
or DVD drive.
Close any program or utility that might run after you insert the CD
into the drive.
2 Turn off the computer (see page 22), and then turn the computer on
again.
3 When the blue DELL ™ logo appears, press immediately.
If you wait too long and the operating system logo appears, continue to
wait until you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. Then shut down
the computer and try again.
4 Use the arrow keys to select the CD-ROM option, and then press
.
5 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to
select To set up Windows now.
6 Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then
press on your keyboard to agree with the license information.
7 If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to
recover your current Windows XP data, type
r to select the repair
option, and then go to step 16.
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to
select the fresh copy option, and then press on the next
screen to select the highlighted partition (recommended). Then follow
the instructions on the screen.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to
copy files and install the devices. The computer automatically restarts
multiple times before it requires additional input.
8 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow
icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the directions on
the screen to finish.
9 When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for
your locale, and then click Next.
10 Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software
screen, and then click Next.