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Reinstalling Windows Me

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 14 If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not see this option. Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the computer. The computer automatically restarts. 15 When the Welcome to Microsoft screen appears, click the green arrow icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the installation. 16 Remove the CD from the drive. 17 Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 61). 18 Reinstall your virus protection software. Reinstalling Windows Me Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system to correct a problem, try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see page 66). NOTICE: The Operating System CD provides options for reinstalling your Windows Me 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. NOTICE: To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows. 1 Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed by a Dell technical support representative or by performing the following steps: a Shut down the computer (see page 23). b Before the computer boots into Windows, press system setup program. to enter the c Press to move to the Boot menu. d In the system setup program Boot menu, follow the instructions on the screen to change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD drive boots first. Then insert the Operating System CD into the drive. 70 So l v i n g P r o bl e m s

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Solving Problems
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14
If your computer has a network adapter, select the appropriate network
settings. If your computer does not have a network adapter, you do not
see this option.
Windows XP begins to install its components and configure the
computer. The computer automatically restarts.
15
When the
Welcome to Microsoft
screen appears, click the green arrow
icon at the bottom of the screen to continue. Follow the instructions
on the screen to finish the installation.
16
Remove the CD from the drive.
17
Reinstall the appropriate drivers (see page 61).
18
Reinstall your virus protection software.
Reinstalling Windows Me
Before reinstalling the Windows Me operating system to correct a problem,
try correcting the problem by using Windows System Restore (see page 66).
NOTICE:
The
Operating System
CD provides options for reinstalling your
Windows Me 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.
NOTICE:
To prevent conflicts with Windows Me, you must disable any virus
protection software installed on your computer before you reinstall Windows.
1
Turn on the computer, and enter the system setup program as directed
by a Dell technical support representative or by performing the
following steps:
a
Shut down the computer (see page 23).
b
Before the computer boots into Windows, press
to enter the
system setup program.
c
Press
to move to the
Boot
menu.
d
In the system setup program
Boot
menu, follow the instructions
on the screen to change the boot sequence so that the CD or DVD
drive boots first. Then insert the
Operating System
CD into the
drive.