Dell XPS 600 Owner's Manual page 66

4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to select that option.
5 Press <Enter> to select the highlighted partition (recommended), and follow the
instructions on the screen.
The Windows XP Setup screen appears, and the operating system begins to copy files and
install the devices. The computer automatically restarts multiple times.
NOTE:
The time required to complete the setup depends on the size of the hard drive and the speed of
your computer.
NOTICE:
from the CD.
6 When the Regional and Language Options screen appears, select the settings for your
location and click Next.
7 Enter your name and organization (optional) in the Personalize Your Software screen, and
click Next.
8 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Home Edition, at the What's your computer's name
window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the name provided) and click Next.
If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional, at the Computer Name and Administrator
Password window, enter a name for your computer (or accept the one provided) and a
password, and click Next.
9 If the Modem Dialing Information screen appears, enter the requested information and click
Next.
10 Enter the date, time, and time zone in the Date and Time Settings window, and click Next.
11 If the Networking Settings screen appears, click Typical and click Next.
12 If you are reinstalling Windows XP Professional and you are prompted to provide further
information regarding your network configuration, enter your selections. If you are unsure of
your settings, accept the default selections.
Windows XP installs the operating system components and configures the computer. The
computer automatically restarts.
NOTICE:
from the CD.
13 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click Next.
14 When the
click Skip.
15 When the Ready to register with Microsoft? screen appears, select No, not at this time and
click Next.
16 When the Who will use this computer? screen appears, you can enter up to five users.
17 Click Next.
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Advanced Troubleshooting
Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot
Do not press any key when the following message appears: Press any key to boot
How will this computer connect to the Internet?
message appears,