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1
Log on to the computer as a local administrator.
2
In Microsoft Windows Explorer, go to
c:\dell\utilities\DSR
.
3
Double-click the filename
DSRIRRemv2.exe
.
NOTE: If you do not log on as a local administrator, a message appears
stating that you that you must log on as administrator. Click Quit, and then log
on as a local administrator.
NOTE: If the partition for PC Restore does not exist on your computer hard
drive, a message appears stating that the partition was not found. Click Quit;
there is no partition to delete.
4
Click
OK
to remove the PC Restore partition on the hard drive.
5
Click
Yes
when a confirmation message appears.
The PC Restore partition is deleted and the newly available disk space is
added to the free space allocation on the hard drive.
6
Right-click
Local Disk (C)
in Windows Explorer, click
Properties
, and
verify that the additional disk space is available as indicated by the
increased value for
Free Space
.
7
Click
Finish
to close the
PC Restore Removal
window and restart the
computer.
Windows Vista: Dell Factory Image Restore
1
Turn on the computer. When the Dell logo appears, press <F8> several
times to access the Vista Advanced Boot Options Window.
2
Select
Repair Your Computer
.
The System Recovery Options window appears.
3
Select a keyboard layout and click
Next
.
4
To access the recovery options, log on as a local user. To access the
command prompt, type
administrator
in the User name field, then
click
OK
.
5
Click
Dell Factory Image Restore
.
NOTE: Depending upon your configuration, you may need to select Dell
Factory Tools, then Dell Factory Image Restore.
The Dell Factory Image Restore welcome screen appears.
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