Reinstalling Microsoft ® Windows ® Xp - Dell OptiPlex 170L Quick Reference Manual

Undoing the Last System Restore
NOTICE:
programs. Do not alter, open, or delete any files or programs until the system restoration is complete.
1
Click the Start button, point to All Programs
System Restore.
2
Click Undo my last restoration and click Next.
3
Click Next.
The System Restore screen appears and the computer restarts.
4
After the computer restarts, click OK.
Enabling System Restore
If you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of free hard-disk space available, System
Restore is automatically disabled. To see if System Restore is enabled:
1
Click the Start button and click Control Panel.
2
Click Performance and Maintenance.
3
Click System.
4
Click the System Restore tab.
5
Ensure that Turn off System Restore is unchecked.
Reinstalling Microsoft
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. 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.
NOTICE:
conventional hard drive configurations, the primary hard drive is the first drive detected by the computer.
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 or go to the Dell support site to load any required drivers.
NOTE:
The Operating System and Drivers and Utilities CDs are optional and may not ship with all
computers.
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Quick Reference Guide
Before you undo the last system restore, save and close all open files and exit any open
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Windows
Before performing the installation, back up all data files on your primary hard drive. For
Accessories
XP
System Tools, and then click