Before You Reinstall - Dell Latitude D400 User Manual

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Before You Reinstall

If you are considering reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to
correct a problem with a newly installed driver, first try using Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the
problem, then use System Restore
operating state it was in before you installed the new device driver.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform all the steps in the following sections in
the order in which they are listed.
The reinstallation process can take 1 to 2 hours to complete. After you
reinstall the operating system, you must also reinstall the device drivers,
virus protection program, and other software.
Operating System
NOTICE: The
XP . The options can overwrite files and possibly affect programs installed on
your hard drive. Therefore, do not reinstall Windows XP unless instructed to
do so by a Dell technical support representative.
NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows XP , disable any virus protection
software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows XP . See the
documentation that came with the software for instructions.
Booting From the Operating System CD
Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
1
Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically,
2
exit the program before proceeding.
Shut down the computer through the Start menu and restart the
3
computer.
Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
4
If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows
desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.
Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and then press
5
®
Windows
to return your operating system to the
CD provides options for reinstalling Windows
®
XP
.