Restoring my computer

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Kashia

I am wanting to get my computer back to like I just got
it from the manufactor. I am not sure on how to do this
and I am looking for help ASAP.
Thanks,
Kashia
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Basically, just log off all other programs and insert your
Windows CD. Follow the prompts. Unless your hard drive was
configured in a certain way, this will "take you back to
square one." Go for it. Then go download the critical
updates from Windows Updates.
 
Okay I have all these CDs here and I don't know which one
to use!!!! I have two for Drivers and Utilities, one for
Operating System reinstallation CD microsoft windows xp
home edition, one for backup dell installed programs!!!
Please HELP!! Thanks in advance
 
|| -----Original Message-----


|| Basically, just log off all other programs and insert your
|| Windows CD. Follow the prompts. Unless your hard drive was
|| configured in a certain way, this will "take you back to
|| square one." Go for it. Then go download the critical
|| updates from Windows Updates.

Kashia wrote:

| Okay I have all these CDs here and I don't know which one
| to use!!!! I have two for Drivers and Utilities, one for
| Operating System reinstallation CD microsoft windows xp
| home edition, one for backup dell installed programs!!!
| Please HELP!! Thanks in advance


If I were you I would contact DELL. There are numerous
different ways that these propriatory OEM's do things.
These installation disks are alterd from the original MS
disks.
 
Kashia said:
Okay I have all these CDs here and I don't know which one
to use!!!! I have two for Drivers and Utilities, one for
Operating System reinstallation CD microsoft windows xp
home edition,
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You want the Operating system reinstall one. The manual that came with
the machine should have more detailed instructions on how to use it, but
basically:

Power on and hit the key that 'enters setup'. This is likely to be DEL
(delete) but again make sure in the manual. In the Setup, there may be
a 'Boot page'. in which case look for the CD on that and use the numeric
pad + key to put it at the top; or there may be an entry on a 'BIOS
settings' page for Boot Order - use Pa\geDn to cycle it round to CD-Rom;
C:. . . Either way then hit ESC, and with the CD ready in the drive
take Exit and save settings. It will reboot, and probably ask you to
hit a key to confirm that Yes you do want to boot from that.

I would expect that there will then be a list of options - including a
complete reinstallation, use the arrow keys to select, and carry on.

You will need the 25 character 'Product key' like
GHL8K-VC76H- etc
which should be on a label on the back of the machine. DO NOT START
until you are sure of this.
 
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