Using The Operating System Cd - Dell Inspiron 9300 Owner's Manual

3 Double-click the filename DSRIRRemv2.exe.
NOTE:
If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears stating that you must log on
as administrator. Click Quit, and then log on as a local administrator.
NOTE:
If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer's hard drive, a message
appears stating that the partition was not found. Click Quit; there is no partition to delete.
4 Click OK to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive.
5 Click Yes when a confirmation message appears.
The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is added to the free
space allocation on the hard drive.
6 Right-click Local Disk (C) in Windows Explorer, click Properties, and verify that the
additional disk space is available as indicated by the increased value for Free Space.
7 Click Finish to close the PC Restore Removal window.
8 Restart the computer.

Using the Operating System CD

Before You Begin
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. See "Using Windows XP
Device Driver Rollback" on page 75. If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then
use System Restore to return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you
installed the new device driver. See "Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore" on page 76.
To reinstall Windows XP , you need the following items:
• Dell™ Operating System CD
• Dell Drivers and Utilities CD
NOTE:
The Drivers and Utilities CD contains drivers that were installed during assembly of the computer.
Use the Drivers and Utilities CD to load any required drivers. Depending on the region from where you
ordered your computer, or whether you requested the CDs, the Drivers and Utilities CD and Operating
System CD may not ship with your system.
Reinstalling Windows XP
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 a Dell technical support representative instructs you to do so.
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears.
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