Dell Precision Workstation 450 User Manual page 265

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.
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically, exit the program
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before proceeding.
Shut down the computer through the Start menu and restart the computer.
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Press <F12> immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
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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 <Enter>.
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When the
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Press any key to boot from CD
When the Windows 2000 Setup window appears, ensure that To setup Win2000 now,
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press ENTER is highlighted. Then press <Enter>.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window appears, press the arrow keys to
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select the Windows 2000 partition option that you want. Then press the key for the
partition option you chose.
When the Windows 2000 Professional Setup window reappears, press the arrow keys
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to select the type of file system that you want Windows 2000 to use, and then press
<Enter>.
Press <Enter> again to restart your computer.
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Click Next when the Welcome to the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard window appears.
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When the Regional Settings window appears, select your region, and then click Next.
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Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software window, and then
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click Next.
Enter the Windows product key, which is printed on the Microsoft label on your
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computer. Then click Next.
When the Computer Name and Administrator Password window appears, enter a
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name for your computer and a password, if desired. Then click Next.
Enter the date and time in the Date and Time Settings window, and then click Next.
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Windows 2000 installs components and configures the computer.
message appears, press any key.
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