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Windows XP Setup, To set up Windows now, Microsoft Windows Licensing, Agreement

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www.jp.dell.com | support.jp.dell.com 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 into the CD or DVD drive. 2 Exit any program or utility that might run after you insert the CD. 3 Shut down (see page 31) 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. 5 Use the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and then press . 6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears on the screen, press any key. Starting Windows XP Setup 1 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press to select To set up Windows now. 2 Read the information in the Microsoft Windows Licensing Agreement screen, and then press on your keyboard to accept the license agreement. 3 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 remove the CD from the drive. 4 If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press to select the fresh copy option. 66 Advanced Troubleshooting

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Advanced Troubleshooting
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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 into the CD or DVD drive.
2
Exit any program or utility that might run after you insert the CD.
3
Shut down (see page 31) 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 then press <Enter>.
6
When the
Press any key to boot from CD
message appears on
the screen, press any key.
Starting Windows XP Setup
1
When the
Windows XP Setup
screen appears, press <Enter> to
select
To set up Windows now
.
2
Read the information in the
Microsoft Windows Licensing
Agreement
screen, and then press <F8> on your keyboard to accept
the license agreement.
3
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 remove the CD from the drive.
4
If you want to install a new copy of Windows XP, press <Esc> to
select the fresh copy option.