Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 62)

62 Solving Problems
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m 11 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, enter a name for
your computer when the Computer Name window appears, and then
click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, enter a name for your
computer and a password when the Computer Name and
Administrator Password windows appears, and then click Next.
12 If you have a modem installed, the Modem Dialing Information
screen appears. Enter the requested information, and then click Next.
13 Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings window, and
then click Next.
14 If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network
settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not
see this option.
Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the
computer. The computer automatically restarts.
15 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow
icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the instructions
on the screen to finish the installation.
16 Remove the CD from the drive.
17 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page50).
18 Reenable the virus protection software.
Reinstalling Windows Me
Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system to correct a problem,
try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see page57).
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the
Windows Me operating system. The options can potentially overwrite files
installed by Dell and possibly affect programs installed on your hard drive.
Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall your operating system
unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus
protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows.
1 Turn on the computer, and enter the System Setup program as
directed by a Dell technical support representative.