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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
1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.
2 Insert the Operating System CD. If any program starts automatically, exit the program
before proceeding.
3 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see "Turning Off Your Computer"
on page 42) and restart the computer.
4 Press immediately after the DELL™ logo appears.
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 .
5 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any key.
Windows XP Setup
1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up
Windows now.
2 Read the information on the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and
press to accept the license agreement.
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