I've having a problem with Windows and wanted to do a repair install. I don't remember getting an XP Home disk with my computer, bu ***'s been a while ago. Should I have received an instal disk, and if not is there a way to create one that I can use to do a repair instal?
Hi Girevik, If you live in the US, you can order your disc from HERE. If you live outside the US, you will have to give your local Dell support an ring. However, nearly all systems have an 'D' Restore partition, were you can get the computer back to factory condition. You did not say what model you have, so its either CTRL + F11 or F8.
I do NOT want to restore the computer to the original state. I just want to re-install the Window's sytem files to hopefully correct an issue I'm having and lave all my applications alone. Will this link allow me to do that? It says what I'm getting is a "backup disk" rather than a Windows XP Home installation disk
I do NOT want to restore the computer to the original state. I just want to re-install the Window's sytem files to hopefully correct an issue I'm having and lave all my applications alone. Will this link allow me to do that? It says what I'm getting is a "backup disk" rather than a Windows XP Home installation disk
Hi, The backup disc as they call them, are your reinstallation disc. If your system was shipped with XP, then your disc will be XP.
Yes. You will be able to use the "backup" XP CD to repair your Windows installation. A Repair Install of XP does not normally cause you to lose any data files. However, do a backup as RobinBredin suggested. This link gives a good walkthrough of a Repair Install of Windows XP: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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January 18th, 2009 08:00
Hi Girevik, If you live in the US, you can order your disc from HERE. If you live outside the US, you will have to give your local Dell support an ring. However, nearly all systems have an 'D' Restore partition, were you can get the computer back to factory condition. You did not say what model you have, so its either CTRL + F11 or F8.
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January 18th, 2009 10:00
I do NOT want to restore the computer to the original state. I just want to re-install the Window's sytem files to hopefully correct an issue I'm having and lave all my applications alone. Will this link allow me to do that? It says what I'm getting is a "backup disk" rather than a Windows XP Home installation disk
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January 18th, 2009 11:00
Hi, The backup disc as they call them, are your reinstallation disc. If your system was shipped with XP, then your disc will be XP.
Girevik
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January 18th, 2009 14:00
Okay, thanks. Just to confirm, I will be able to use that disk to reinstall XP without affecting my application programs?
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January 19th, 2009 02:00
Hi, If, You use that disc to reinstall XP, you will lose all you data. You should do an backup before reinstalling XP.
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January 19th, 2009 09:00
Edited: Sorry, had not read the whole thread bhefore posting.; My comment had already been made
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January 19th, 2009 17:00
Is there any way for me to get a standard XP install disk, which would allow me to do a repair install and not lose all my data?
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January 20th, 2009 15:00
The 'backup' disc they'll send will be a standard XP disc - which you can use to do a 'Repair' install :emotion-55:
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January 20th, 2009 18:00
Girevik,
Yes. You will be able to use the "backup" XP CD to repair your Windows installation. A Repair Install of XP does not normally cause you to lose any data files. However, do a backup as RobinBredin suggested. This link gives a good walkthrough of a Repair Install of Windows XP: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Tony