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Click the
System Restore
tab.
5
Ensure that
Turn off System Restore
is unchecked.
Reinstalling Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP
Before You Reinstall
If you are reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem with a newly installed
driver, use Windows XP Device Driver Rollback (see page 69) to replace the device driver with the
previously installed version.
If Device Driver Rollback does not resolve the problem, then use System Restore (see page 71) to
return your operating system to the operating state it was in before you installed the new device
driver.
Reinstalling Windows XP
To reinstall Windows XP, perform 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 the reinstallation is complete,
you need to 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.
Preparing to Boot From the Operating System CD
1
Insert the
Operating System
CD.
2
Exit any program or utility that might run after you insert the CD.
3
Shut down (see page 35) and restart the computer.
4
Press <F12> 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.
5
Use the arrow keys to select
CD-ROM
and press <Enter>.
6
When the
Press any key to boot from CD
message appears on the screen, press any key.