Dell Inspiron 8600 - Manual (Page 111)

Solving Problems 111
12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide
further information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you
are unsure of your settings, accept the default selections.
Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer.
The computer automatically restarts.
NOTICE: Do not press any key when the following message appears: P
ress any key to
boot from the CD
.
13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.
14 When the
How will this computer connect to the Internet?
message
appears, click Skip.
15 When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this
time and click Next.
16 When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users.
Click Next.
17 Click Finish to complete the setup, and remove the CD from the drive.
Reinstalling Drivers and Software
1 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 103).
2 Reinstall your virus protection software. See the documentation that came with the
software for instructions.
3 Reinstall your other software programs. See the documentation that came with the
software for instructions.