Reinstalling Windows Xp - Dell Inspiron 500m Owner's Manual

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.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling Windows 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, exit the program
2
before proceeding.
Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see "Turning Off Your Computer"
3
on page 42) and restart the 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
When the
5
Press any key to boot from CD
Windows XP Setup
When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press
1
Windows now.
Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and
2
press to accept the license agreement.
.
message appears, press any key.
to select To set up
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