Reinstalling windows® xp, Reinstalling windows – Dell Dimension 4500S User Manual
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The Properties window appears.
8.
Resolve any IRQ conflicts, as described in
.
If an IRQ conflict exists, the Device status area in the Properties window reports the cards or devices that share the device's IRQ.
You can also use the Windows XP Hardware Troubleshooter:
1.
Click the Start button.
2.
Click Help and Support.
3.
Type hardware troubleshooter in the Search field, and then click the arrow to start the search.
4.
Click Hardware Troubleshooter in the Search Results list.
5.
In the Hardware Troubleshooter list, click I need to resolve a hardware conflict on my computer.
6.
Click Next.
Reinstalling Windows
®
XP
Before reinstalling the Microsoft
®
Windows XP operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by performing a Windows XP
.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours, and you will need to reinstall your drivers, virus protection program, and other software when the process is
complete.
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
, and then turn the computer on again.
3.
When the blue DELL™ logo appears, press
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
6.
Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then press
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
.
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press
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.
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 window appears, and then click Next.
12.
If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information. Then click Next.
13.
Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and then click Next.
14.
If you have a network card in your computer, select the appropriate network settings.
If you do not have a network card, this option does not appear.
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 directions on the
screen to finish.
16.
Remove the CD from the drive.
NOTICE:
The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows XP 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 XP, you must disable any
virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP.