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Solving Problems: Dell Inspiron 4100
Reinstalling Windows®
Reinstalling Windows XP
Before reinstalling the Windows XP operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem
by performing a Windows System Restore.
NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling the Windows XP operating
system. The options can potentially overwrite files installed by Dell and possibly affect
programs installed on your hard drive. Therefore, Dell does not recommend that you reinstall
your operating system unless instructed to do so by a Dell technical support representative.
1. Insert the Operating System CD into the CD or DVD drive.
2. Shut down the computer, and then turn on the computer.
3. Press any key when the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen.
4. When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up
Windows now.
5. Read the information in the License Agreement window, and then press on your
keyboard to agree with the license information.
6. If your computer already has Windows XP installed and you want to recover your current
Windows XP data, type R to select the repair option, and then go to step 15.
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select
the fresh copy option, and then press on the next screen to select the highlighted
partition (recommended). Then follow the instructions on the screen.
7. The Windows XP Setup screen appears and Windows XP begins to copy files and install the
device drivers. The computer automatically restarts multiple times before it requires additional
input.
8. When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of
the screen to continue, and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation.
9. When the Regional Settings screen appears, select the settings for your locale, and then click
Next.
10. Enter your name and organization in the Personalize Your Software screen, and then click
Next.
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