Undoing The Last System Restore; Reinstalling Windows Me - Dell Dimension 4200 Manual

6. A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all programs appears—click OK.
7. Click Next.
8. The Restoration In Progress screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
9. After the computer restarts, click OK.

Undoing the Last System Restore

1. Turn on your computer.
NOTICE: Before undoing the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or
programs until the system restoration is complete.
2. Click the Start button, point to Programs—> Accessories—> System Tools, and then click System Restore.
3. Click Undo my last restoration.
4. Click Next.
NOTICE: Save and close all open files and exit all open programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is
complete.
A message with instructions to save and close all open files and exit all programs appears.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Next.
7. The Undoing Last Restoration screen appears, and then the computer automatically restarts.
8. After the computer restarts, click OK.

Reinstalling Windows Me

Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by performing a
NOTICE: The operating system CD provides options for reinstalling your 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
Me.
1. Turn on the computer and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative. See "Contacting Dell" in the Dell
Solutions Guide for the correct number to call.
2. In the system setup program Boot menu, write down the boot sequence, and then change it so that the CD or DVD drive boots first. Then place the
operating system CD in the CD or DVD drive and close the drive tray.
3. Exit the system setup program.
4. Select Boot From CD-ROM, and then press <Enter>.
If you wait too long to make this selection, the computer automatically boots from the hard drive. If this occurs, allow the computer to boot completely,
and then restart it and try again.
5. Select Start Windows Setup from CD-ROM, and then press <Enter>.
6. Press <Enter> again.
7. Select Continue Setup and replace your current operating system, and then press <Enter>.
8. Press <Enter> again.
ScanDisk automatically starts and checks your hard drive.
9. Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window.
10. Select the directory in which Windows resides.
If c:\windows (recommended) is displayed, select it, and then click Next.
If c:\windows.000 (recommended) is displayed, click Other, change c:\windows.000 to c:\windows, and then click Next.
11. Ensure that Typical is selected, and then click Next.
12. Specify a computer name, workgroup, and computer description, if desired, and then click Next.
13. Select a country in the Country/Region window, and then click Next.
14. Specify a time zone in the Establish Time Zone window, and then click Next.
15. Click Finish.
Windows Setup installs necessary files, and then restarts the computer.
Windows Me system restore.