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Reinstalling windows 2000 – Dell Inspiron 4000 User Manual

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Solving Problems

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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 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 (see page 44).

19

Reenable your virus protection software.

Reinstalling Windows 2000

1

Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.

2

Shut down the computer (see page 18).

3

Turn on the computer.

4

Press any key when the

Press any key to boot from CD

message

appears on the screen.

5

When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that the To

setup Win2000 now, press ENTER option is highlighted. Then press

.